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Flooding And Slips On Auckland And Northland State Highways – Motorists Urged To Avoid Non-essential Travel

Saturday, 28 January 2023, 5:47 am | NZ Transport Agency

Heavy rain is continuing to affect the state highway network in Auckland and Northland and people are advised to take extra care on the roads and avoid travel where possible. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following road closures: SH1 Brynderwyn ... More >>

Omoto, SH7, Highway Closure Pre Waitangi Weekend, Friday, 3 February

Friday, 27 January 2023, 6:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People who drive between Greymouth and Stillwater on SH7 will have to take the Taylorville side of the Grey River on Friday, 3 February for four hours. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will close the highway between 10 am and 2 pm (after the school bus ... More >>

Thunderstorms Roll Up Central/eastern South Island Friday Afternoon As Temperatures Hit High 20s

Friday, 6 January 2023, 7:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Thunderstorms are moving their way up Te Wai Pounamu/the South Island this afternoon after a day of hot temperatures. All road users and other people in exposed spots are advised to take extra care in these circumstances, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport ... More >>

Upcoming Maintenance Works To SH1 Hillcrest Bridge

Tuesday, 3 January 2023, 7:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency

As part of essential summer maintenance, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will carry out work on the Hillcrest Bridge on State Highway 1 (SH1) Northern Gateway Toll Road over six weeks from Monday 9 January to Thursday 23 February. Lane restrictions will ... More >>

Waka Kotahi Refutes False Claims About Pūhoi To Warkworth Motorway

Saturday, 24 December 2022, 2:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is refuting claims that the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway north of Auckland is ready to open to traffic, and says suggestions that Waka Kotahi is ‘holding up’ the road opening are entirely false. “Waka Kotahi ... More >>

State Highway 6, Nelson To Blenheim, To Reopen Earlier Than Planned

Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:13 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Hard work by road crews means repairs on State Highway 6 between Hira and the Rai Valley have been completed ahead of schedule. It means the route, which has been closed for emergency repairs for the last seven weeks, will be open to traffic from ... More >>

Dome Valley Works Complete, Waka Kotahi And Fulton Hogan Thank Motorists For Patience

Saturday, 17 December 2022, 1:24 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding over the past week as work to fix chipseal issues on SH1 in the Dome Valley are now complete. Jacqui Hori-Hoult, Regional Manager Maintenance and ... More >>

Additional Overnight Closures Between Warkworth To Wellsford

Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 6:35 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Additional overnight closures through Dome Valley will be required until Friday night to complete necessary asphalt works. There will be a full road closure for the next four nights between 8pm and 5am, Tuesday 13 December to Friday 16 December, ... More >>

Practical Driving Tests Now Available In Kaikohe

Tuesday, 13 December 2022, 6:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Kaikohe locals are now able to sit their practical driver licence test closer to home and will have one of New Zealand’s first community driver testing officers (CDTO) working in their community. The public are able to book practical tests that ... More >>

SH1 Dome Valley Chip Seal Works Fail To Meet Waka Kotahi Expectations

Sunday, 11 December 2022, 6:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says recent chip seal resealing work on State Highway 1, Dome Valley near Frogpool Farm fall short of expectations it has for work on its state highways and will need to be rectified. Regional Manager Tāmaki Makaurau me ... More >>

Breaking Ground On A Ground-breaking Venture

Saturday, 10 December 2022, 5:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency

It wasn’t just spades that were out today as Minister Michael Wood, MP Marja Lubeck, Albany Ward Councillors, Waka Kotahi officials and iwi partners Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngaati Whanaunga and Te Kawerau a Maki turned the first sod (hurihia te whenua) for ... More >>

“Town Of The Future” To Leap State Highway: Next Stage For Rolleston

Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 6:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Dubbed the “Town of the Future” 50 years ago by then Prime Minister Norman Kirk, Rolleston, south of Christchurch, is about to take its next big leap into the future. As part of the Government’s NZ Upgrade Programme, around $125 million will be spent ... More >>

Christmas Facelift For Andy Bay Intersection

Monday, 5 December 2022, 6:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency

A key Dunedin intersection is getting a pre-Christmas facelift. The Andersons Bay/SH1 intersection will be excavated and new asphalt laid from this Sunday night (11 December) for four to six nights. “There will be two detour routes in place overnight while ... More >>

Ashburton Intersection Safer Thanks To New Traffic Signals And NZ Upgrade Funding

Friday, 18 November 2022, 7:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Ashburton’s new Walnut Ave traffic signals will be switched on tonight (Friday), marking two major milestones – the start of safer journeys through the Mid-Canterbury township and the completion of the ninth project in the Government’s NZ Upgrade ... More >>

Pre-Christmas Roadworks For Pūhoi To Warkworth Motorway Starting This Sunday

Friday, 18 November 2022, 4:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to be patient and follow detours as the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway team progress works before the project shutdown over the Christmas break. People travelling north of Auckland on ... More >>

Aucklanders’ Views Sought On Waitematā Harbour Connections

Sunday, 13 November 2022, 1:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Following the recent announcement to plan the next phases of Auckland’s expanding multi-modal and rapid transit transport network, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is undertaking a number of community events to gain local feedback on the most significant ... More >>

SH1 Mt Wellington Southbound On-ramp Closure This Sunday

Friday, 4 November 2022, 5:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency would like to advise of upcoming works on State Highway 1 (SH1) this Sunday 6 November between 9pm and 5am. The SH1 Mt Wellington southbound on-ramp will be closed during this time with a signposted detour in place. ... More >>

Ōtaki To North Of Levin Moves Forward With Key Consenting Milestone

Wednesday, 2 November 2022, 7:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The Ōtaki to North of Levin new highway project has reached a key milestone this week, bringing a safer and more resilient SH1 route one step closer. This major project for the Horowhenua is part of the Government’s transformational NZ Upgrade Programme. ... More >>

Haast Highway, SH6 Work Next Week, Morning Full Closure Thursday Or Friday

Tuesday, 1 November 2022, 7:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People who drive between Haast, on the West Coast, and Makarora, in Otago, part of SH6, need to factor in a morning’s closure next week. The highway will be closed between the two settlements all morning, 8 am to midday, Thursday, 10 November, says ... More >>

State Highway 6 Closes Between Rai Valley And Hira This Tuesday (1 November)

Sunday, 30 October 2022, 3:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Nelson/Marlborough residents and regular users of State Highway 6 are reminded that the highway closes between Hira and Rai Valley for emergency repairs this Tuesday, 1 November. The State Highway will be closed between Hira and Ronga Road near Rai ... More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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