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SH6 from Haast to Makarora to re-open to all traffic today

Sunday, 6 October 2013, 10:42 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The road has been closed since 12.30pm on Friday after heavy rain began falling in the area, mobilising the slip at Diana Falls and bringing more rock and gravel down on to highway. More >>

Heavy rain keeps State Highway 6 closed today

Saturday, 5 October 2013, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Heavy rain keeps State Highway 6 closed today Heavy rain continuing to fall in Westland is bringing more rock and gravel down on to State Highway 6, between Haast and Makarora, keeping the highway closed today. "The slip face is again moving and more material ... More >>

State Highway 6 remains closed between Haast and Makarora

Monday, 30 September 2013, 4:33 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

State Highway 6, between Haast and Makarora, remains closed after 20,000 tonnes of rock and gravel fell onto the highway at Diana Falls during the weekend. More >>

Auckland: Overnight Motorway Closures 22 - 28 September 2013

Friday, 20 September 2013, 2:41 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 27 September. More >>

Transport Agency plans restricted opening of SH6 West Coast

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 3:57 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says it is on track to have one lane of State Highway 6 between the Gates of Haast Bridge and Haast Pass Summit open tomorrow, Friday 20 September. More >>

State highway 2 at Whakamarama

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 9:26 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

State Highway 2 at Whakamarama is now open after a serious accident early this morning near the Francis Road intersection. More >>

State highway 2 closed at Whakamarama after serious crash

Thursday, 19 September 2013, 9:12 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that State Highway 2 at Whakamarama is closed after a serious accident early this morning near the Francis Road intersection. More >>

Pass rates climbing for young drivers in Canterbury

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is congratulating young drivers and their parents throughout Canterbury for working hard to learn the road code as pass rates for New Zealand's computerised learner driver licence theory test continue to increase, while crashes ... More >>

Driving test pass rates climbing and crashes falling

Wednesday, 18 September 2013, 2:56 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is congratulating young drivers and their parents for working hard to learn the road code as pass rates for New Zealand's computerised learner driver licence theory test have hit 70% for the first time, while serious crashes ... More >>

Congestion just got worse for West Aucklanders

Tuesday, 17 September 2013, 2:44 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

With the closure of the North Western Motorway hard shoulder ‘bus lanes’ today, bus users have been shunted down the priority order. Buses carry more passengers across Auckland than any other public transport mode. More >>

SH29 road works near Soldiers Road this Wednesday

Monday, 16 September 2013, 12:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists planning to travel along State Highway 29 near Soldiers Road and Ngamuwahine that Stop/Go traffic management will be in place this Wednesday (18 September), due to road surface repairs, which start from ... More >>

Southern route to the West Coast expected to re-open

Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:45 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

State highway 6 between the Gates of Haast Bridge and Haast Pass Summit which has been closed since early Wednesday by a large slip at Diana Falls is expected to re-open early tomorrow afternoon, Monday 16th September. More >>

Further big slip keeps southern route to West Coast closed

Sunday, 15 September 2013, 10:40 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

A major slip Friday night on State highway 6 between the Gates of Haast Bridge and Haast Pass Summit will see the road closed until at least Monday. The road has been shut in this area since Wednesday following major storm damage. More >>

Northwestern works will bring long-term benefits

Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

People can expect significant changes travelling on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway16) from this Monday (16 September) as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s long term development of the Western Ring Route. More >>

Lights on at Auckland’s busy Papakura Interchange

Monday, 9 September 2013, 4:53 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers to take care at the Papakura interchange on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1). More >>

Work to realign a section of State Highway 33 takes shape

Friday, 6 September 2013, 4:21 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The project to realign a section of State Highway 33, between Paengaroa and Rotorua, is now more visible to motorists as the work has continued over winter. More >>

Improvements impact on SH20B link to Auckland airport

Friday, 6 September 2013, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers there will be night work on Puhinui Road (State Highway 20B) starting on Tuesday 10 September , which will have an impact on travel to and from Auckland International Airport. More >>

New Paengaroa roundabout takes shape and addresses safety

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 4:03 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

They may look like piles of dirt right now, but a potentially life-saving road safety measure by the NZ Transport Agency is taking shape near Paengaroa. More >>

Take care out there on central north island roads

Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 3:50 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take care on the roads as a belated winter blast descends on the Central North Island. More >>

Derailed train: SH1 at Mercer is now fully open

Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 3:29 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says State Highway 1 at Mercer is now fully open. The Transport Agency continues to ask drivers to take care when driving through this area. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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