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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 22]
Wandering Animals Posing Hazards On The Roads
Thursday, 3 July 2025, 10:05 am | NZ Transport Agency
A spate of incidents of animals found wandering on southern highways recently has the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) urging people to be vigilant about supervision and containment of livestock or pets. Sometimes it is wild animals ... More >>
Feedback Sought On Roading Changes Around New Dunedin Hospital
Tuesday, 1 July 2025, 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency
From today, people can have their say on the preferred option for State Highway 1 Cumberland Street and State Highway 88 St Andrew Street, both of which are key routes connecting people to the new Dunedin Hospital. More >>
State Highway 6 Fully Reopened With Speed Restriction
Friday, 27 June 2025, 4:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 6 between the Lower Buller Gorge and Inangahua has now fully reopened after a closure because of a slip this morning. Heavy rain has put pressure on the roading network around many parts of New Zealand today. More >>
State Highway 6 Partially Reopens After Closure For Slip
Friday, 27 June 2025, 12:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Heavy rain is putting pressure on the roading network around many parts of New Zealand today. Stay up to date about the status of the state highways at our Journey Planner site. More >>
State Highway 6 Closed By Slip
Friday, 27 June 2025, 10:39 am | NZ Transport Agency
Heavy rain is putting pressure on the roading network around many parts of New Zealand today. Stay up to date about the status of the state highways at our Journey Planner site. More >>
Progress On Punakaiki Shared Path To Affect Users
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 11:21 am | NZ Transport Agency
Contractors working on behalf of New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi are due to start installing traffic separators on the path alongside State Highway 6 between Truman Track and the Pororari River. More >>
SH6 Reopens, But More Weather On The Way For South May Cause Disruption
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 10:23 am | NZ Transport Agency
Severe southwesterly gales are possible about Christchurch and Banks Peninsula, while there is also potential for heavy snow affecting inland Otago and/or the Canterbury high country south of the Rangitata River above about 600 metres. More >>
State Highway 1 Reopens After Recovery Of Crashed Truck
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 3:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The crash this morning at Studholme, near Waimate, resulted in the truck being in a ditch and its trailer partially blocking the highway. Traffic management was in place this morning to work around the trailer. More >>
State Highway 1 Closure To Recover Crashed Truck
Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 12:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The full closure is in effect between Molloys Rd and McNamaras Rd, while a crane is used to recover the truck from the ditch. A detour is available via Molloys Rd and McNamaras Rd for all vehicles. More >>
Plan Ahead For Upcoming Overnight Closures On SH1 North Of Auckland
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 11:12 am | NZ Transport Agency
Heavy vehicles may need to use the old SH1 if they do not meet the weight restrictions at Grand Drive, Orewa. The southbound ramps will also be closed. Motorists are urged to follow the signposted detours. More >>
Reminder Of Upcoming Lane Closure - SH1 Otaika Road, Whangārei
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:37 am | NZ Transport Agency
The northbound detour will be in place between 7am and 4pm, with more information here. People can also contact Northpower directly on 0800 10 40 40. More >>
O Mahurangi – Penlink To Fully Open In 2028
Thursday, 19 June 2025, 10:09 am | NZ Transport Agency
Regional Manager Transport Services Stephen Collett acknowledges that this delay will be frustrating to residents of Stillwater and Ara Wēiti, as well as all road users that wanted to use the road to access State Highway 1 earlier. More >>
State Highway 8 Reopened After Crash
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 2:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services were at the scene of the crash. While the closure has been lifted, motorists are being urged to watch their speeds and drive with extreme care. More >>
State Highway 8 Closed After Crash
Wednesday, 18 June 2025, 11:31 am | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services are at the scene of the crash. Road users are urged to avoid the area and to expect delays. Detours are suggested via State Highways 1 and 83. More >>
Lights On For SH22/Great South Road Intersection
Tuesday, 17 June 2025, 4:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Transport Services, Stephen Collett says the signalisation of the intersection has been a necessary traffic mitigation ahead of future construction work on the SH1 Papakura to Drury project More >>
Strand Optimisation Project - Stage 2 To Begin Next Week
Friday, 13 June 2025, 6:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Most of the construction will be carried out from 7am - 5pm, Monday to Friday and will not affect traffic travelling along SH16 The Strand. However, there may be occasional shoulder closures. Pedestrians will still be able to walk along The Strand but there More >>
Urgent Repairs Underway On SH16 At Woodhill – Plan Ahead
Friday, 13 June 2025, 6:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The repairs are addressing a drop-out on the side of the highway and involve complex work due to the presence of high-pressure gas lines in the area. Before construction can begin, crews must carefully locate underground services to ensure safety. More >>
Road Closure For Lower Buller Gorge Culvert Replacement
Friday, 6 June 2025, 2:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A two-day road closure avoids extended traffic disruption over several weeks if the work was completed using traditional stop-go traffic management. The timing also ensures the work is completed ahead of the worst of the winter weather. More >>
State Highway 1 Closed Near Kaikōura After Serious Crash
Friday, 6 June 2025, 12:24 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Emergency services were called to the incident involving a truck and a pedestrian, near Peketā, about 9.20am. More >>
Upcoming SH16 Closure To Complete Bridge Stitching Milestone
Thursday, 5 June 2025, 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
After many months of construction, two new bridge structures, Kumeū No.2 Bridge and Berry Bridge will be joined to the original bridges in a process called 'stitching’. Whilst this work is completed, traffic will be detoured via Trigg Road heading south-west ... More >>
