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Chip In For Successful Sealing On SH16 Next
Friday, 20 March 2026, 11:23 am | NZ Transport Agency
Work will be carried out over 5 days from Monday 23 March, between 7am and 7pm, at multiple locations along SH16. Because of the number of sites, some drivers may pass through more than one worksite during a single journey or across multiple days. More >>
SH1 Onewa Road Gantry Removal Easter – Heavy Vehicles Take Western Ring Route
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Electronic signage will instruct heavies to take State Highway 16 (SH16) and State Highway 18 (SH18) Western Ring Route, while we remove a sign gantry on the north end of the bridge by Stafford Road. More >>
Chipsealing Works Coming Up On State Highway 2
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 3:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be working at multiple locations to carry out chipsealing maintenance from Sunday 22 to Thursday 26 March. More >>
Traffic Volumes For Holidays, Warbirds, Requiring Extra Caution
Wednesday, 18 March 2026, 12:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency
This increase in traffic volumes this long weekend for Otago Anniversary Day weekend, and for the long Easter holiday weekend and Southland Anniversary Day, raises the risk of crashes and road users are being urged to travel with patience and caution More >>
SH1 Reopened After Serious Crash
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 5:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Road users are asked to drive with care in the area. More >>
Update: 1.15pm – Closure Area Extended, Detour Available For SH1 Crash
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 1:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency
A detour is available via State Highway 7 and Inland Route 70/Inland Road/Inland Kaikoura Road, but this route is not suitable for heavy vehicles. More >>
North Canterbury Crash Closes SH1
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 12:32 pm | NZ Transport Agency
SH1/Domett Road is now closed between Ethelton Road and Darrochs Road. People should expect delays and consider delaying their travel through the area. More >>
Plan Ahead For Further SH73 Work
Tuesday, 17 March 2026, 10:54 am | NZ Transport Agency
Next week, from Tuesday 24 March to Friday 27 March, bridge repair work will be carried out on the Otira Viaduct and traffic management in place daily between 8am and 5pm will mean delays of up to 30 minutes for road users. More >>
Rolleston Improvements Work To Impact SH1 Traffic
Monday, 16 March 2026, 2:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency
As part of the Rolleston Access Improvements project, a new roundabout is being constructed to improve traffic flows at the State Highway 1/Main South Road intersection with Dunns Crossing Road and Walkers Road. More >>
Night Closures As Work Advances On SH75/Halswell Road
Monday, 16 March 2026, 10:46 am | NZ Transport Agency
Operating at night under full road closures means that the roading teams can pave larger sections of road in one go and lay the asphalt more safely, more quickly and with a higher quality finish. More >>
New Speed Limits To Keep Kids Safer At Otago Schools
Friday, 13 March 2026, 1:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Installation and preparation for these VSLs – which indicate on electronic signs the reduced speed limit is in force – is now underway. They will operate at peak times at the schools across the Otago region More >>
Have Your Say On Tolling Warkworth To Te Hana
Friday, 13 March 2026, 12:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency
Warkworth to Te Hana will connect to the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway and is the second stage of the Ara Tūhono project, which opened in 2023. More >>
SH76 Clear Again After Crash
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 5:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency
State Highway 76/Brougham Street is clear again after a crash near the intersection with Cadogan Street, in Sydenham, caused delays this afternoon. More >>
Delays After Crash In Christchurch
Wednesday, 11 March 2026, 4:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The crash happened at the intersection of SH76/Brougham Street and Cadogan Street, Sydenham, and emergency services have been attending. More >>
Upcoming Night Works On SH1 Between Onewa Road And Esmonde Road
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 3:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The rehabilitation has been scheduled for approximately 6 night shifts (9pm to 5am) from Wednesday 18 to Wednesday 25 March (excluding Friday and Saturday nights). More >>
Lane Closures Between Silverdale And Warkworth
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 10:57 am | NZ Transport Agency
There are multiple closures scheduled between Sunday 15 and Friday 20 March from Silverdale to Warkworth for maintenance, which will affect State Highway 1 (SH1) travel. Road users should expect delays and check the NZTA Journey Planner before ... More >>
Update: SH1/carmen Road Work, Closures Cancelled
Tuesday, 10 March 2026, 9:52 am | NZ Transport Agency
The intended two nights of closures between Waterloo Road and State Highway 73/Yaldhurst Road will not be necessary. More >>
SH1 Reopens After South Otago Crash
Monday, 9 March 2026, 11:41 am | NZ Transport Agency
People are asked to travel with care in the area. More >>
Detours For SH1 Crash Closure In South Otago
Monday, 9 March 2026, 10:41 am | NZ Transport Agency
Police said it was called to the crash involving a truck and a car, near the Adams Flat Road intersection, just before 9am this morning and initial indicators are there are injuries. More >>
Chalking Up Another Milestone In Queenstown
Friday, 6 March 2026, 3:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency
The traffic signals will adjust in real-time to manage demand – this means a smoother flow through the intersection from all directions. More >>
