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Highway closures – Kaikoura and Banks Peninsula/ Tai Tapu
Wednesday, 4 January 2017, 3:12 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura this afternoon after 2 pm as a southerly storm moved up the Canterbury coast bringing strong winds and fresh rockfalls to the highway south of the town. More >>
State Highway 1 Hundalee to Kaikoura reopens 3 pm
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 3:19 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency reopened State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura this afternoon at 3 pm. The highway was closed before 8 am after 15 to 20 mm of rain fell over a short period with minor rockfalls triggered by the rain. More >>
Closure of State Highway 1 Hundalee to Kaikoura this morning
Thursday, 29 December 2016, 11:45 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency closed State Highway 1 south of Kaikoura this morning before 8 am after 15 to 20 mm of rain fell over a short period, increasing the possibility of rockfalls. After the closure there were some minor rockfalls. More >>
CTOC Advisory - South Island travel this Christmas
Friday, 23 December 2016, 12:35 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Attached are some useful Christmas travel tools to help make the journey easier as the holiday season begins. More >>
Safe speeds for safer travel on alt. Picton to Chch route
Thursday, 22 December 2016, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is advising people travelling on the alternative Picton to Christchurch route that speed limits have been lowered in some areas along state highways 7, 65, 6 and 63 in order to keep everyone using the road safe. More >>
Plan ahead for travel near Onehunga over New Year period
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 2:51 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport are advising people to plan ahead for travel near Onehunga over the New Year period, as a major piece of work takes place at the end of Neilson Street which may cause delays. More >>
State Highway 7A, Hanmer Springs highway, delays Wed, Thurs
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 1:37 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency has some urgent rock removal safety work to do at the cliffs on the way into Hanmer Springs this week. Drivers need to be prepared for hour-long delays. More >>
Planning and patience key to happy holiday driving
Tuesday, 20 December 2016, 10:07 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Planning and patience key to happy holiday driving around the Wellington region. Ahead of the summer tradition of the road trip to visit family and friends, NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to plan ahead, and be patient, to have happy, safe ... More >>
Kaikoura inland road, via Mt Lyford/ Waiau, to open Monday
Friday, 16 December 2016, 4:42 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Minister of Transport Simon Bridges has announced the reopening of the Kaikoura inland road (route 70) for unrestricted use from 8 am, Monday, 19 December. The route will provide a two-way road link in and out of Kaikoura for the first time since the earthquakes ... More >>
Overnight motorway closures 18 – 24 December 2016
Friday, 16 December 2016, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
TRAFFIC BULLETIN 16 December 2016 | AUCKLAND Overnight motorway closures 18 – 24 December 2016 The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work ... More >>
Safety improvement work ramping up on Lewis Pass
Tuesday, 13 December 2016, 12:51 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency says a substantial programme of safety and strengthening work is ramping up along the alternate state highway route from Picton to Christchurch, via the Lewis Pass. More >>
Kaikoura to Mt Lyford Inland Road (route 70) Update
Friday, 9 December 2016, 10:01 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Convoys in and out of Kaikoura via the inland road (route 70 via Mt Lyford and Waiau) will continue into next week, the NZ Transport Agency advises, and people need to continue to register on line . More >>
Summer works programme underway around the Waikato
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 4:00 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Motorists are being advised to plan ahead and prepare for delays as the summer works programme gets underway around the Waikato. More >>
NZTA helping businesses get employees on bikes
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 12:47 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
More than 250 businesses across the country have already signed up to help get their employees on their bikes this summer. More >>
Blasting on SH1 temporarily pauses earthmoving machinery
Thursday, 8 December 2016, 10:37 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency contractors temporarily paused use of their earthmoving machinery yesterday south of Kaikoura while a large boulder was blasted out of the way. About half the 25 major slips which came down on the road during the November 14 earthquake ... More >>
Traffic switch as Brynderwyns project progresses
Monday, 5 December 2016, 12:03 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The safety improvements to State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills south of Whangarei are inching closer to completion. More >>
Kaikoura convoys cancelled due to bad weather, safety risks
Friday, 2 December 2016, 1:59 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Update: Please note also that no convoys on the inland Mt Lyford route are planned over the weekend. Next scheduled one is next week. More >>
Overnight motorway closures 4 December – 10 December 2016
Friday, 2 December 2016, 1:34 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
TRAFFIC BULLETIN 2 December 2016 | AUCKLAND Overnight motorway closures 4 December – 10 December 2016 The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise ... More >>
Closures on SH1 as improvements near completion
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 2:38 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The last stage of work on improvements to State Highway 1 at Kensington Avenue, Whangarei is due to start soon so that all lanes can be opened and the new roundabout fully functional by Christmas. More >>
Serious crash near Springs Junction, State Highway 65
Wednesday, 30 November 2016, 1:13 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A serious crash just before 10 am today has closed the current inland state highway route between Picton and Christchurch. More >>
