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Certainty For Christmas: Waka Kotahi Confirms Funding To Restore SH1 Mangamuka Gorge
Tuesday, 20 December 2022, 11:00 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Far North communities will have more certainty heading into the festive season, after weather events in August forced a critical link on State Highway 1 (SH1) to close. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is pleased to confirm it has secured $100m ... More >>
Walk It. Wheel It. Across The Auckland Harbour Bridge Next Year
Friday, 16 December 2022, 3:07 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
People in Tāmaki Makaurau will have the chance next year to experience the Auckland Harbour Bridge as part of the city’s growing walking and cycling network, Waka Kotahi has confirmed today. Supported by Auckland Transport and Auckland Council, ... More >>
Upcoming Works On SH10 Near Awanui
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 4:52 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of upcoming works on State Highway 10, near Awanui on Monday 12 December, Thursday 16 and Friday 17 December and from Monday 19 to Tuesday 20 December, between 7:30am and 6:00pm. Work will predominately require ... More >>
Pre-Xmas Input Sought: Have Your Say On Speed In Your Neighbourhood
Wednesday, 7 December 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wants to know what you think about speed changes proposed in your highway network, part of a draft Interim Speed Highway Management Plan for the whole country. Consultation is closing next Monday, 12 December at 5 ... More >>
Practical Driving Tests Now Available In Dargaville
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Dargaville locals will be able to sit their practical driver licence test closer to home from Tuesday 6 December, and will also have two of New Zealand’s first community driver testing officers working in their community. The public are able ... More >>
Last Week To Have Your Say On Speed Limits In Northland
Tuesday, 6 December 2022, 4:01 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Consultation is closing soon on a draft Interim State Highway Speed Management plan and Waka Kotahi is seeking Northland’s views now on these proposals. Consultation is a key focus under New Zealand’s Road to Zero road safety strategy, which aims ... More >>
Wet Weather Causes Greymouth’s Main Street Work To Be Rescheduled
Thursday, 24 November 2022, 4:08 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Due to wet weather this week, highway paving work on the main road/SH6 through Greymouth has had to be delayed, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The remaining work is now planned to take place from this Sunday, 27 November, into next week. The road ... More >>
High Wind Alert For Auckland Harbour Bridge
Tuesday, 22 November 2022, 4:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi advises motorists that a high wind alert has been issued for the Auckland Harbour Bridge and lanes could close between 8pm and midnight tonight. As such there will be no barrier shift today and the lane configuration will remain four in each ... More >>
Transport Projects Accelerate To Support South Auckland Growth
Monday, 21 November 2022, 11:07 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
A suite of multi-billion dollar transport improvements to provide growing Southern Auckland communities with more transport options is picking up pace. From today, KiwiRail is seeking feedback on two of the three new rail stations in Southern Auckland: ... More >>
Warkworth To Wellsford Overnight Closures For Chipsealing
Friday, 18 November 2022, 4:51 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
People travelling north of Auckland on SH1 will need to plan ahead for upcoming overnight closures through Dome Valley. Chipsealing will take place under a full road closure between 8pm and 5am from Sunday 27 November – Thursday 1 December ... More >>
Caution And Patience Urged On Northland Roads
Friday, 11 November 2022, 1:05 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is urging drivers in Northland to show patience and use caution on the region’s roads today after a night of heavy rain. Expect to see some surface flooding around the region and possible debris, slips and hazards on the network. Please avoid ... More >>
Overnight Bridge Closures In Balclutha From This Wednesday, 8 Pm
Friday, 4 November 2022, 4:17 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Balclutha Bridge, on SH1 in Balclutha, will be closed overnight on Wednesday 9 November, Thursday 10 November and Sunday 13 November from 8pm to 6am the following day. The northern approaches to the bridge will be resurfaced with fresh asphalt ... More >>
Hurunui Bridge, SH1, Closures Overnight Sundays To Thursday From 20 November
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 11:48 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has essential maintenance work to do on the single lane Hurunui River Bridge, starting Sunday night, 20 November. Drivers who use SH1 between Picton and Christchurch may need to build some extra time into their journeys ... More >>
West Coast/ Canterbury/ Buller Rainfall Abating, Highways Open
Thursday, 3 November 2022, 11:32 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
After more than 24 hours heavy rain along the South Island’s West Coast, rain is now abating and river levels are dropping, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Crews will be out clearing up today on the West Coast and Buller so drivers are encouraged ... More >>
Lights Off For The Westland Petrel, Tāiko At Punakaiki
Friday, 28 October 2022, 1:17 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
For the third summer in a row, the highway lights will go off in the West Coast town of Punakaiki to help protect an endangered seabird. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Buller District Council will switch off a 3.4km section of lighting through ... More >>
SH8 Roxburgh, Central Otago, Culvert Replacement Underway
Wednesday, 26 October 2022, 1:09 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
More resilient flood protection work is on its way for a Central Otago community. A one-metre square culvert is about to be replaced by one eight times bigger to improve road flooding resilience in Roxburgh, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. It will ... More >>
Stage One Of Loop Road Roundabout Set For Completion
Friday, 7 October 2022, 1:12 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
With warmer, drier weather on the way for Northland, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency can begin to complete the permanent seal work on the northern end of the Loop Road roundabout. Work will begin next Monday 10 October and is due to be completed in ... More >>
Sunshine And Hard-working Crews Reopen Routes Around Te Waipounamu
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Sunshine in many places combined with hard work from highway operators this morning and overnight has enabled Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to reopen most Southland and Otago highways by lunchtime today. Canterbury/ West Coast Banks Peninsula and ... More >>
Snow And Ice Update Around Te Waipounamu This Morning
Thursday, 6 October 2022, 10:26 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
With a number of snow and ice-caused closures around Otago, Southland and further north on Banks Peninsula overnight, sunshine, grader drivers and grit truck operators are making a dent in getting key highways reopened and safer for drivers. Canterbury/ ... More >>
Unseasonal Cold Snap Coming In Overnight: Plan Ahead If You Are Driving Tonight
Tuesday, 4 October 2022, 10:48 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
An intense cold snap is forecast to spread northwards over the country from Tuesday evening to Thursday, possibly bringing snow to low levels over the South Island/ Te Waipounamu. Central and eastern South Island highways, particularly in Canterbury ... More >>
