New Zealand Transport Agency - Latest News [Page 103]
Permanent home for Birdcage Tavern confirmed
Friday, 12 February 2010, 3:06 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed plans to return the historic Birdcage Tavern to near its original site when the Victoria Park Tunnel project is completed in 2012. More >>
Top Kiwi athletes support Starship Foundation
Tuesday, 9 February 2010, 11:20 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
As part of Bike Wise Month – New Zealand’s annual celebration of two-wheeled transport – the New Zealand Transport Agency and top Kiwi athletes Hamish Carter and Alison Shanks are helping to raise money for the Starship Foundation through ... More >>
Beams Lifted Into Place on Railway bridge
Monday, 8 February 2010, 9:56 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
24 beams were successfully lifted into place across the final two spans of the North Island Main Trunk Railway bridge overnight on Wednesday 3 and Thursday 4 February as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s SH20 -1 Manukau Extension project. More >>
Napier Taupo road re-opened
Monday, 1 February 2010, 11:03 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that it has re-opened State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo following an overnight closure caused by extensive flooding and slips. NZTA Napier State Highways Manager Mark Kinvig says the highway was severely ... More >>
Bike Wise Month Kicks Off On Monday
Friday, 29 January 2010, 3:52 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Monday marks the start of New Zealand’s annual celebration of two-wheeled transport - Bike Wise Month - and Kiwis of all ages are being encouraged to give cycling a go at one of hundreds of events taking place across the country throughout February. More >>
Search For Most Bike-Friendly Organisation
Tuesday, 26 January 2010, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Hundreds of employers all around the country are encouraging their staff to swap their cars for bicycles as they get ready to vie for the title of New Zealand’s most bike-friendly workplace. More >>
$600 Million Road Building Programme Revealed
Monday, 25 January 2010, 4:54 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Less congestion, shorter travelling times and improved road safety are three of the major benefits Canterbury motorists can expect from the biggest road construction programme in the region’s history. More >>
Moving forward with Waterview Connection
Wednesday, 20 January 2010, 11:51 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The New Zealand Transport Agency is moving forward with the next steps on the Waterview Connection on the SH20 Western Ring Route following confirmation of a revised alignment and tunnelling options in December 2009. More >>
Sandhills Expressway Alliance
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Following recent decisions on the route for the Wellington Northern Corridor, the NZ Transport Agency has announced it will establish a roading ‘Alliance’ for the Sandhills Expressway (Mackays Crossing to Peka Peka). The Sandhills Expressway ... More >>
Plan ahead for holiday traffic
Tuesday, 22 December 2009, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
With traffic expected to be heavy over the Christmas holiday period, NZTA is advising motorists to plan ahead to avoid expected delays. During peak travel times, NZTA will be closing the SH 1 northbound passing lanes at Waikanae and Te Horo and the ... More >>
Looking after Auckland Harbour Bridge over Xmas
Monday, 21 December 2009, 3:22 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
As part of its comprehensive bridge maintenance schedule, the NZ Transport Agency is again carrying out annual resurfacing work on Auckland Harbour Bridge over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. More >>
Bridge work to close local road
Friday, 18 December 2009, 11:43 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Deck segments for the new Mangere Bridge will be installed over Onehunga Harbour Road in January and February 2010, closing the road for several hours over 30 nights. More >>
Route announced for Wellington Northern Corridor
Tuesday, 15 December 2009, 12:21 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency Board has announced key decisions on the route for the Wellington Northern Corridor, marking a major milestone in the strategic development of this section of State Highway 1. More >>
Further progress on Hobsonville motorway
Monday, 14 December 2009, 11:30 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency celebrated the official opening of new bridges at Hobsonville Road and Trig Road this morning – the first of seven bridges to be completed on the SH18 Hobsonville Deviation and SH16 Brigham Creek Extension project. More >>
Changes at Hobsonville Road and SH16
Monday, 14 December 2009, 10:18 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise that the following changes will be in place at the intersection of the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) and Hobsonville Road from Sunday 13 December: • Hobsonville Road Bridge will open • The signalised roundabout ... More >>
Inner City Bypass Heritage Properties For Sale
Friday, 11 December 2009, 5:19 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The much anticipated sale of the heritage properties relocated and restored as part of the SH1 Inner City Bypass Project will finally occur in early 2010. Interested would-be buyers will be in a position to acquire a piece of Wellington history in ... More >>
Gap closes at new Mangere Bridge
Wednesday, 9 December 2009, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The largest bridge being built in New Zealand – the 650-metre duplicate Mangere Bridge over the Manukau Harbour - reaches two significant milestones before Christmas. More >>
Traffic shift at SH18 Hobsonville Road
Monday, 7 December 2009, 11:58 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise that the SH18 lanes on Hobsonville Road that motorists usually travel on, were moved yesterday (Sunday 6 December). Traffic has been shifted south onto the permanent westbound lanes of the new SH18 motorway ... More >>
Slow Down over Newmarket
Friday, 4 December 2009, 10:44 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) today stepped up its campaign to promote driver safety across the Newmarket Viaduct (flyover) with the release of a video on the social media site, YouTube. More >>
Transport Agency strikes out against bridge damage
Tuesday, 1 December 2009, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Protecting Auckland’s motorways and the people who use them from damage caused by over-height vehicles and unsecured loads striking bridges and information signs is the aim of the NZ Transport Agency’s Auckland Motorway Alliance led safety campaign ... More >>
