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Improving Efficiency And Choice On Auckland’s Transport Network
Wednesday, 22 July 2026, 3:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The project includes special vehicle lanes for freight and high-occupancy vehicles, alongside a new shared path, upgraded crossings and targeted safety improvements. More >>
Short Closures To Keep SH8 Users Safe From Pests
Monday, 20 July 2026, 4:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH8 between Cromwell and Clyde Dam is scheduled to close for one hour, from 8am to 9am, on three consecutive Sundays, starting this Sunday, 26 July. More >>
Partial SH74 Closure For Lyttelton Port Work
Monday, 20 July 2026, 4:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The closure of SH74 at the intersection with Oxford Street is due to begin at 6am on Thursday, and to run daily through until approximately Friday 4 September 2026, depending on factors such as weather. More >>
Night Works On SH1 Between Northcote Road And Esmonde Road
Friday, 17 July 2026, 2:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The works will take place nightly from 10pm to 5am, from Tuesday 28 July through to Monday 3 August. During these hours, the southbound lanes will be fully closed, and lane restrictions will be in place on the northbound carriageway. More >>
UPDATE: SH1 South Of Kaikōura Now Open Again
Wednesday, 15 July 2026, 12:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users will need to travel with care and should expect to encounter some congestion and delays during this initial period that the section of SH1 between Cheviot and Kaikōura is open again. More >>
SH1 Reopening On Track
Tuesday, 14 July 2026, 3:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Once SH1 is reopened, people are urged to travel with care and to respect the traffic management that is in place. More >>
Crash Closes State Highway 1 Near Blenheim
Monday, 13 July 2026, 5:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The incident, involving two vehicles, was reported shortly before 4:30 pm. More >>
Update: 3.30pm, 13 July 2026 – Wednesday Reopening Planned For SH1
Monday, 13 July 2026, 3:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Inland Route 70/Inland Kaikōura Road to the west of Kaikōura remains closed. A detour route via State Highways 7, 65, 6 and 63 is still available. More >>
UPDATE: Slip Adds To SH1 Repair Effort
Friday, 10 July 2026, 12:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 remains closed from Cheviot (in North Canterbury) to Kaikōura after severe flooding this week, while Inland Route 70/Inland Kaikōura Road to the west of Kaikōura is also still closed. More >>
SH1 Closure Likely Until Early Next Week
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 5:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 is closed from Cheviot (in North Canterbury) to Kaikōura, with Inland Route 70/Inland Kaikōura Road to the west of Kaikōura also still closed. More >>
Work Underway On Repairing SH1 North Canterbury
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 12:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH1 between Kaikōura and Ward (in Marlborough) reopened yesterday afternoon and remains open with some traffic management and reduced speed limits. More >>
SH8 Reopened In Mackenzie Basin
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 11:27 am | NZ Transport Agency
People travelling this route are asked to travel with extreme care, with potential for all or part of this section of highway to close again if the conditions require it. More >>
Update: 9.45am – Highway Reopening For Otago
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 9:58 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are advised to extra care along this route, and the same applies for SH85 from Kyeburn to Omakau. More >>
7.30am, 9 July 2026 – Highway Closures Remaining From Weather Event
Thursday, 9 July 2026, 7:50 am | NZ Transport Agency
Area warnings apply for other state highways in Otago because of snow and ice. State Highway 83 is open between Pukeuri and Kurow in North Otago after a flooding closure, but with a 30km/h temporary speed limit in place. More >>
SH8 Reopened To Convoys Tekapo-Pukaki
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 3:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The stretch of SH8 to the east between Lake Tekapo and Fairlie remains closed because of snow and ice. More >>
More Highway Closures For Otago
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 1:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Further state highways have been closed in Otago because of the weather More >>
UPDATE: Further Otago Snow Closure
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 12:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 85 between Omakau and Kyeburn in Otago is also now closed because of snow and ice More >>
UPDATE: More Snow & Ice Closures
Wednesday, 8 July 2026, 10:45 am | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 1 between Waipara in Canterbury, and Ward in Marlborough, remains closed this morning after severe flooding yesterday. More >>
SH8 Reopens In Mackenzie Basin
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:56 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are advised to take extra care when travelling along this route. More >>
Widespread Flooding For Canterbury Roads
Tuesday, 7 July 2026, 10:42 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are asked to respect legally enforced road closures and restrictions as heavy rain continues to hit the region. More >>
