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NZ Transport Agency one year old
Friday, 31 July 2009, 4:39 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) marks one year of operations tomorrow. NZTA was formally established on 1 August 2008, combining the functions and expertise of Land Transport NZ and Transit New Zealand. More >>
SH16 closure at Huapai, Wed 26 July
Friday, 24 July 2009, 11:00 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 16 (SH16) will be closed on Wednesday 29 July, between 12pm and 1pm: • All lanes will be closed between Foster Road and Trigg Road, Huapai More >>
Waterview Connection - comments close soon
Thursday, 23 July 2009, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is reminding people to who wish to provide comments on the Waterview Connection project to do so by next Friday (31 July). More >>
NZTA committed to integrated ticketing
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 5:25 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed its commitment to the development of integrated ticketing and fares systems for public transport across New Zealand. “The NZTA Board has taken the opportunity to re-assess our overall approach to integrated ticketing, ... More >>
Community resource opens today in Newmarket
Thursday, 16 July 2009, 1:48 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is proud to announce the opening of a multi-purpose visitor centre for its Newmarket Connection: Viaduct Replacement Project. Located at the heart of the Newmarket Connection project, at 5B Mahuru Street, the visitor ... More >>
Electronic signs add to cycle improvements on SH2
Tuesday, 14 July 2009, 11:20 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Yesterday the NZ Transport Agency turned on electronic signs for cyclists at designated crossing points at the Ngauranga intersection of SH2 and Hutt Road, and at the Petone off-ramp. The signs, featuring the symbol of a cyclist, will be activated when a ... More >>
NZ Transport Agency Napier Regional Office
Friday, 26 June 2009, 4:09 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency's SH35 Goldsmith’s Hill Realignment north of Ruatoria will be blessed and opened to traffic in a ceremony tomorrow. The new alignment bypasses a stretch of road vulnerable to closure from slips and flooding. One such closure ... More >>
Highway Info website for winter road conditions
Thursday, 18 June 2009, 9:36 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Following this week’s cold snap, winter has well and truly arrived, bringing with it icy road conditions, driving restrictions and road closures. More >>
State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road now open
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 2’s Rimutaka Hill Road is now open after being closed this afternoon due to snow, but for how long remains unclear. NZ Transport Agency Highways Manager for Wellington Rob Whight, says the road was opened again after 4pm but a further ... More >>
State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road closed by snow
Tuesday, 16 June 2009, 2:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency would like to advise anyone travelling on SH2 to the Wairarapa or Wellington that the Rimutaka Hill Road has been closed by snow. NZTA Regional Highways Manager Rob Whight says the road was closed at about 1pm as a result of ... More >>
Crash Test Results Reveal Safety Shortcomings
Thursday, 11 June 2009, 11:04 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
New crash test results have highlighted the fact that vehicles sold in New Zealand can miss out on top five-star safety ratings because they aren’t equipped with potentially life-saving technologies. More >>
Still a chance for Road Safety Innovation Awards
Monday, 8 June 2009, 5:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Got what it takes to be a leader in road safety, or know someone who does? If so, the organising committee of New Zealand's premier road safety awards programme wants to hear from you soon. More >>
Queen’s Birthday Weekend trial on SH1
Thursday, 28 May 2009, 11:14 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will be trialling initiatives to manage returning traffic through Otaki this Queen’s Birthday weekend in order to ease congestion that regularly builds on State Highway 1 at holiday periods. On Monday (1 June) NZTA ... More >>
Work to stop dangerous overtaking moves on SH58
Monday, 18 May 2009, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) starts work this week to stop motorists overtaking dangerously on SH58 nearest the Hutt Valley and endangering the lives of local residents and visitors. More >>
NZTA 's preferred option for Western Ring Route
Wednesday, 13 May 2009, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency Board has announced its preferred option for completing the Western Ring Route around Auckland by connecting SH20 at Mt Roskill to the Northwestern Motorway (SH16). Board chairman Brian Roche says the option selected for the Waterview ... More >>
Closure of median barrier at Horokiwi
Tuesday, 12 May 2009, 10:34 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency intends to close the gap in the median barrier at Horokiwi to improve road safety on the busy State Highway 2 after recording 69 crashes at the intersection in nearly nine years. More >>
Weather causes State Highway 2 northbound delays
Friday, 8 May 2009, 3:49 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is this afternoon advising road users that there are delays on State Highway 2 (SH2) as a result of the poor weather. Regional Highways Manager Rob Whight says that traffic is being slowed heading north on SH2 following work ... More >>
Early start expected to Easter traffic rush in Ak
Wednesday, 8 April 2009, 3:01 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Easter rush will start early on the State Highway network north of Auckland this year, and the NZ Transport Agency is urging travellers to plan journeys to avoid a peak traffic period which will begin at 4pm or earlier on Thursday (9 April). “Easter ... More >>
SH1 drainage improvements at Tawa Curves begin
Friday, 3 April 2009, 6:30 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency begins drainage improvement work on a section of northbound SH1 lanes at the Tawa Curves next week to address flooding on this part of the highway. More >>
More life-saving road markings for Wgtn Region
Friday, 27 March 2009, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Motorists in the Wellington region are set to benefit from a new NZ Transport Agency safety initiative which will more than double the length of New Zealand’s state highway network fitted with life-saving ‘rumble strips’. Formally known as ‘audio ... More >>
