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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 20]
SH85 In Otago Also Closed
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 9:37 am | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are urged to avoid the area or delay their journeys if possible. More >>
Snow Closes SH87 In Otago
Wednesday, 1 October 2025, 8:45 am | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 8 from Alexandra to Roxburgh is subject to an area warning where road users are advised to take extra care due to snow. More >>
Don’t Get Caught Out By Spring Snow
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 2:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging people to keep a close eye on the weather and to drive with extra care when snow and ice is on the roads. More >>
Busy Maintenance Season Ahead On Southland Highways
Tuesday, 30 September 2025, 12:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Full road reconstruction will begin from early October on SH1 Bluff Highway, SH93 Old Coach Road, SH94 Te Anau-Mossburn highway at The Key, and SH96 near Wreys Bush. More >>
Roll On Summer! Northland’s State Highway Renewal Season
Monday, 29 September 2025, 11:12 am | NZ Transport Agency
The 2025-2026 season (September – May) includes 25 lane kilometres of major road rebuilds, 8 lane kilometres of asphalt resurfacing and 171 lane kilometres of chipsealing. More >>
Paving Works State Highway 2 Waitakaruru
Friday, 26 September 2025, 2:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The paving work is scheduled from 2 to 21 October between 9pm to 5am, excluding Friday and Saturday nights. More >>
Auckland Harbour Bridge Wind Alert Tomorrow
Friday, 26 September 2025, 2:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Motorists are advised to drive to the conditions and pay attention to electronic message boards on the motorway, which will advise if any lane closures and reduced speed limits are required. More >>
Daytime Closure For SH1 Near Mosgiel
Friday, 26 September 2025, 1:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The section of SH1/Main South Road, between Riccarton Road East and Quarry Road, is due to be closed from 9am to 3.30pm on Tuesday 30 September. This is to allow repairs to wire rope barriers and road resurfacing to take place. More >>
SH1 Reopens Following Crash Closure
Friday, 26 September 2025, 12:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The highway between Reeves Street and Nonoti Road has reopened, but with vehicle recovery efforts continuing, road users should expect delays as traffic is managed through the area. More >>
Restrictions Lifted For Arthur’s Pass
Friday, 26 September 2025, 12:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Restrictions requiring vehicles to use chains, and no towing vehicles, on State Highway 73 between Otira and Arthur’s Pass have now been lifted. More >>
SH1 Closure For Vehicle Recovery After Crash
Friday, 26 September 2025, 9:29 am | NZ Transport Agency
An update will be provided when the road reopens. More >>
Snow-Go Without Chains Through Arthur’s Pass
Friday, 26 September 2025, 8:27 am | NZ Transport Agency
MetService has road snowfall warnings in place for alpine passes across the South Island today. More >>
UPDATE: 2.20pm – SH6 Reopened After Slip
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 2:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users should take care as traffic is managed through the area. The area was closed on Monday after the earlier slip, and further debris has now come down and blocked the road. More >>
Further Slip Closes SH6 On West Coast
Thursday, 25 September 2025, 1:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are being asked to use an alternate route. A detour is available for southbound traffic via SH6 from Lower Buller Gorge onto State Highway 69, continuing onto State Highway 7 from Reefton, then returning onto SH6 in Greymouth. More >>
SH6 On West Coast Closed Because Of Slip
Monday, 22 September 2025, 7:51 am | NZ Transport Agency
A detour is available via SH6 from Lower Buller Gorge onto State Highway 69, continuing onto State Highway 7 from Reefton, then returning onto SH6 in Greymouth. More >>
Wind Warnings Upgraded, People Advised To Avoid Travel In Much Of Canterbury
Saturday, 20 September 2025, 2:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Existing wind and rain warnings have been upgraded by MetService around the South Island. Its red warnings are reserved for the most extreme weather events, where significant impact and disruption is expected. More >>
Strong Winds, Heavy Rain For School Holiday Travels
Friday, 19 September 2025, 3:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency
MetService is warning of severe gale northwesterlies for the Canterbury high country and Fiordland from tomorrow night, with damaging gusts of up to 140km/h in exposed places. More >>
SH87 Reopens After Fire
Friday, 19 September 2025, 2:41 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A roadside fire has forced the closure of State Highway 87 at Kokonga, between the intersections of Kokonga Road and Railway Road. More >>
Fire Causes SH87 Closure In Otago
Friday, 19 September 2025, 1:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A roadside fire has forced the closure of State Highway 87 at Kokonga, between the intersections of Kokonga Road and Railway Road. More >>
Wind Warning – Auckland Harbour Bridge Tomorrow
Wednesday, 17 September 2025, 3:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Motorist are advised to drive to the conditions and pay attention to electronic message boards on the motorway, which will advise if any lane closures and reduced speed limits are required. More >>
