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Extended Closure At Orman Falls Worksite

Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 3:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Ongoing closures on State Highway 6 between Haast and Makarora for essential rock scaling work at Orman Falls will be briefly extended next week, meaning potentially longer delays for motorists. Currently the road is closed from 7am to 4pm each day ... More >>

Tolling Proposed For Belfast To Pegasus Motorway And Woodend Bypass

Tuesday, 12 August 2025, 10:16 am | NZ Transport Agency

Physical work on the B2P project is due to begin next year. The Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 requires NZTA to consider tolling for all new Roads of National Significance. More >>

SH6 Night-Time Closures For Work On Underslip

Monday, 11 August 2025, 11:24 am | NZ Transport Agency

From Sunday 31 August, the highway at this site just north of Goldfield Mining Centre, will close from Sunday to Thursday, from 9pm reopening at 6am the following day. There will be no work or closures during daytime hours, or in the periods from Friday ... More >>

SH8 Closure Due To Snow

Friday, 8 August 2025, 3:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency

With snow falling in parts of the South Island, motorists are being urged to plan ahead and take extra care when travelling on inland state highways. More >>

Overnight State Highway Closures For Maintenance

Friday, 8 August 2025, 10:33 am | NZ Transport Agency

There will be a full eastbound closure overnight Wednesday 13 August between 10pm and 5am. State Highway 20 (SH20) northbound from Maioro Street to SH16 links (which includes Waterview Tunnel) will also be part of this closure. More >>

Winter Still Has Some Bite Left For South Island Motorists

Thursday, 7 August 2025, 3:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Affected roads include the alpine passes, inland state highways in Canterbury and the Mackenzie Basin, the Kaikoura coast and State Highway 75 on Banks Peninsula. More >>

SH1 Travel To Be Affected By Culvert Installation

Tuesday, 5 August 2025, 9:30 am | NZ Transport Agency

Motorists can expect delays up to 15 minutes because of only a single lane operating with stop/go traffic management. Both lanes will be operating during night-time hours. More >>

SH8 Reopens After Crash

Monday, 4 August 2025, 7:02 am | NZ Transport Agency

The highway was closed earlier while the crash site was cleared. Motorists are urged to drive with extra care through the area. More >>

Work Coming At Sites On State Highway 1 In Canterbury

Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 2:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency

From tomorrow (31 July), repair work to side panels on the Rangitata River Bridge in South Canterbury will mean temporary traffic lights and a 30km/h speed restriction in working hours from 8am to 5pm. More >>

SH1 Brynderwyn Hills Tree Operation – Expect Delays

Wednesday, 30 July 2025, 10:05 am | NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 1 Brynderwyn Hills is open to two lanes of traffic currently – but will be reduced to one lane for tree removal works between 11am & 3pm today. Stop/go will be in operation the majority of the time, however short 15 minute periods of ... More >>

Wet Weather Impacts Northland Highways

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 4:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Due to flooding, State Highway 11 (SH11) is fully CLOSED at the intersection with Waikare Road in Kawakawa. It is currently low tide, so flooding is expected to worsen here and the road is unlikely to re-open for some time. More >>

Expect Delays - SH1 Brynderwyn Down To One Lane Due To Slip

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 2:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Traffic is being allowed through the slip site at a reduced speed under stop/go traffic management, until further notice. More >>

Nighttime Closures - SH1 Between Silverdale And Oteha Valley Road

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 1:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency

During this time, contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be carrying out road rehabilitation and resurfacing activities at multiple sections on both the northbound and southbound lanes. More >>

UPDATE: SH1 In North Canterbury Reopens After Truck Crash

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 11:39 am | NZ Transport Agency

The crashed truck that was blocking the highway has been removed, and motorists are urged to drive with care through the area. More >>

Amber Alert Wind Warning For Auckland Harbour Bridge

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 11:22 am | NZ Transport Agency

The bridge will move to 4x4 configuration later this morning, which may remain in place during the evening peak if the amber alert is extended. More >>

Nighttime Closures - SH1 Between Silverdale And Oteha Valley Road

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 10:09 am | NZ Transport Agency

During this time, contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) we will be carrying out road rehabilitation and resurfacing activities at multiple sections on both the northbound and southbound lanes. More >>

Crash Closes SH1 In North Canterbury

Tuesday, 29 July 2025, 9:42 am | NZ Transport Agency

Emergency services are at the crash scene, and motorists are urged to use alternative routes or delay their journeys if they can. More >>

Maintenance Work Next Week On West Coast May Cause Disruption

Friday, 25 July 2025, 11:16 am | NZ Transport Agency

Drainage maintenance, vegetation control and retaining wall maintenance will take place over two sites between Dobson and Stillwater on State Highway 7 next week. Motorists can expect delays of up to 15 minutes due to traffic management at these ... More >>

Objects Of All Kinds Causing Obstructions On State Highways

Friday, 25 July 2025, 10:24 am | NZ Transport Agency

Reports of the obstructions come into New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) each day as contractors are dispatched to remove these items that can cause a hazard by blocking or interfering with traffic flows. More >>

Update: All Lanes On State Highway 1 Between Mt Wellington And Highbrook Drive Are Now Being REOPENED

Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 3:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency

This will occur in stages, with all northbound lanes now open, and southbound lanes opened in phases from Mt Wellington. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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