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NZ Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 3]
State Highway Closures For Queenstown Lakes District
Friday, 12 June 2026, 12:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and its alliance, Kā Huanui a Tāhuna, are preparing to move the current bus operations into the new half of the Bus Hub, which is being built slightly further south on SH6/Kawarau Road. More >>
Closures No Longer Required For State Highway 6 O’Sullivan’s Bridge Strengthening
Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 10:46 am | NZ Transport Agency
Philip Hamblin, Acting Area Manager – Nelson/Tasman, says changes have been made to the methodology for strengthening work planned for O’Sullivan’s Bridge. More >>
Detours In Place After SH1 Crash
Monday, 8 June 2026, 10:35 am | NZ Transport Agency
SH1/Parnassus Road is closed between Cheviot and Spotswood after the two-vehicle crash which police were called to about 8.30am. More >>
Serious Crash Blocks SH1 In North Canterbury
Monday, 8 June 2026, 9:24 am | NZ Transport Agency
People are asked to avoid the area and to prepare for a potential closure lasting hours. NZTA will advise if suitable detours are available. More >>
High Winds Expected – Auckland Harbour Bridge
Friday, 5 June 2026, 3:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Wind gusts may reach 75-85 km/h over the bridge at times and coincide with potential thunderstorms. More >>
UPDATE: SH73 Reopened After Spill
Friday, 5 June 2026, 12:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 73 near Arthur’s Pass Village has reopened following a suspected tallow spill and rain that caused a dangerous slippery surface. More >>
Design Sought For Roading Changes For New Dunedin Hospital
Friday, 5 June 2026, 11:50 am | NZ Transport Agency
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) sought public feedback last year on proposed changes to State Highway 1/Cumberland Street and State Highway 88/St Andrew Street to best support the new hospital and traffic flows through central ... More >>
SH73 Closed At Arthur’s Pass
Friday, 5 June 2026, 10:41 am | NZ Transport Agency
There have been reports of several trucks sliding due to a combination of rain and a substance spilled on the road suspected to be tallow. More >>
Night Works- SH16 Between Great North Road (Waterview) & Patiki Road
Friday, 5 June 2026, 10:36 am | NZ Transport Agency
There will be a full westbound closure over six shifts between Sunday 7 and Sunday 14 June from 10pm to 5am, Sunday to Thursdays. More >>
‘Rock Rip Rap’ To Help Protect Community From Flooding
Wednesday, 3 June 2026, 2:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Significant flooding events at Omarama in 2009 and 2022 raised concerns about further events in the future, and NZTA acted by putting in place a plan involving this ‘Rock Rip Rap’ method. More >>
SH6 In Central Otago Reopened
Monday, 1 June 2026, 5:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are asked to take care on this route, and others in South Westland, the West Coast and the upper South Island because of the ongoing impacts of heavy rain, including flooding and slips. More >>
Slip Closes SH6 In Central Otago
Monday, 1 June 2026, 2:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The slip occurred near the Flaxmill Creek Bridge, and crews are on their way to deal with it. Road users are advised to delay their journeys or use an alternative route. More >>
No Bluff! Nevis Work Completed On Schedule
Friday, 29 May 2026, 1:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency
This meant traffic management on SH6/Gibbston Highway on weekdays 8am to 5pm, with traffic periodically held in both directions for up to 10 minutes. More >>
Wet Wet Wet For West Coast Visitors & Road Users
Friday, 29 May 2026, 12:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency
From Sunday (31 May), MetService has orange heavy rain warnings in place for the Ranges of Buller and Westland south of Hokitika. More >>
Northland Renewal Season Wraps Up As Winter Maintenance Begins
Friday, 29 May 2026, 11:24 am | NZ Transport Agency
“A standout project was the rebuild of a key section of SH10 at Oromāhoe, where crews rebuilt the road from the ground up to improve long-term strength, resilience and safety,” Ms Hori-Hoult says. More >>
Ice, Ice, Maybe (For Long Holiday Weekend)
Wednesday, 27 May 2026, 3:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZTA contractors will be monitoring the condition of the state highways and may apply grit or other treatments to improve traction in areas where ice is built up or likely to form. More >>
SH1 Closed At Rakaia
Tuesday, 26 May 2026, 3:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency
This is resulting in significant queuing on SH1 both sides of the river. Road users are asked to delay their travel or use an alternative route. More >>
Barrier Upgrades Coming Up On State Highway 18
Monday, 25 May 2026, 10:39 am | NZ Transport Agency
The barrier upgrades will include strengthening and replacing sections to improve safety for road users. More >>
Night-Time Lane Closures On Northcote Road Overbridge
Monday, 25 May 2026, 10:12 am | NZ Transport Agency
People can still travel westbound over the bridge, but please be mindful of workers. More >>
SH8 Reopened After Fatal Crash
Monday, 25 May 2026, 7:20 am | NZ Transport Agency
The road was reopened after police’s Serious Crash Unit completed investigations at the site, and the road was fully cleared. More >>
