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SH2 between Katikati and Tauranga closed

Friday, 22 February 2019, 9:07 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 2 Tahawai between Katikati and Tauranga is closed due to a serious crash near Sharp Road. More >>

Second bridge opening to one-way traffic for Northland

Thursday, 21 February 2019, 9:20 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency’s bridge building projects in Northland have achieved another significant milestone, with the opening of a new bridge at Matakohe to one way traffic. It follows the opening of the new two-lane bridge at Taipa to one lane traffic last ... More >>

Box of memorabilia lost on an Auckland motorway returned

Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has reunited a box of family memorabilia lost on an Auckland motorway with its owner. Michael Land says he was extremely grateful to get back the box of family photographs and documents because they were irreplaceable. “I ... More >>

A hive of activity State Highway 1 Picton to Christchurch

Wednesday, 20 February 2019, 3:54 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

A hive of activity State Highway 1 Picton to Christchurch, particularly south of Kaikōura More >>

New Takanini on-ramp merge lane relieving congestion

Tuesday, 19 February 2019, 4:48 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Motorists on Auckland’s Southern Corridor are enjoying the benefits of less congestion and significantly improved journey times towards the city since the opening of a new on-ramp at Takanini. More >>

Lower Buller Gorge traffic signals stolen at Fern Arch, SH6

Tuesday, 12 February 2019, 10:37 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is asking people on the West Coast and in Buller District to take extreme care driving through the Lower Buller Gorge for the next month or so. The equipment for the traffic signals controlling the one-way traffic through ... More >>

Unsworth Heights exit on SH18 to close so upgrade can begin

Monday, 11 February 2019, 9:32 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

North Shore drivers are encouraged to get ready for a change to how they access the suburb of Unsworth Heights due to work associated with the planned upgrade of State Highway 18 (SH18). The off-ramp from SH18 at Unsworth Drive will close permanently ... More >>

Three nights of extended Lyttelton Tunnel closures soon

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 2:30 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Christchurch drivers - three nights of extended Lyttelton Tunnel closures end of February More >>

More motorcyclists on lower South Island highways

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 1:43 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Burt Monroe Challenge underway in Southland More >>

Tree deaths suspicious near Mosgiel

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 1:31 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Three large and established eucalyptus trees have died in the Kinmont road reserve area near Mosgiel, south of Dunedin. They will be felled in coming weeks. More >>

Overnight resealing work planned for State Highway 2

Thursday, 7 February 2019, 10:45 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists of planned overnight resealing work on two stretches of State Highway 2, starting Sunday February 10. The work will take place between 7pm and 5am so the resealing can be completed quickly, safely and efficiently ... More >>

Highway smoothed in time for Coast to Coast this weekend

Tuesday, 5 February 2019, 1:22 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The improvements and maintenance of State Highway 73, east of Jacksons, on the main road between the West Coast and Canterbury, have been finished by NZ Transport Agency contractor Fulton Hogan. More >>

Roadside fire closes State Highway 1 SW of Christchurch

Monday, 4 February 2019, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

A fire has closed State Highway 1, Main South Road, south-west of Christchurch this afternoon as a hot norwest wind blows smoke around the area reducing visibility. Drivers are asked to avoid the Templeton area and take a different route. Emergency ... More >>

Summer Ice in the South Island

Thursday, 31 January 2019, 3:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is urging drivers to be aware over the next week of potentially hazardous ‘summer ice’ on South Island roads. “There is some rain forecast across the country, and after an extended run of hot summer days, we may start to ... More >>

Canterbury rural property owners urged to check fences

Wednesday, 30 January 2019, 9:35 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is reminding property owners of their responsibility to keep farm animals safely fenced. The Transport Agency’s Canterbury Journey Manager Lee Wright says wandering stock pose serious safety risks to all road users, not only ... More >>

NZTA urging owners to get their vehicles re-checked

Friday, 25 January 2019, 1:52 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has extended the expiry date of all unused vouchers provided to the owners of vehicles previously inspected by suspended WoF providers, and is strongly encouraging them to get their vehicle’s Warrant of Fitness (WOF) rechecked ... More >>

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