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Derailed train at Mercer update - 2.30pm
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 2:39 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency says with the clearing of the derailed train and container unit almost completed, it expects State Highway 1 at Mercer to be fully open by 3.00pm. More >>
Derailed train at Mercer: SH1 traffic follows though detour
Tuesday, 3 September 2013, 10:54 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
A recovery operation after a train derailed spilling container goods onto one of the south bound lanes along State Highway 1 at Mercer, is expected to start within the next hour. More >>
Residents encouraged to comment on Curletts Road proposals
Monday, 2 September 2013, 4:35 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Christchurch residents have until this Friday (6 September) to comment on the NZ Transport Agency's options to improve traffic congestion along Curletts Road, between Blenheim Road and Main South Road. More >>
Auckland’s Southern Motorway reopens after Police chase
Monday, 2 September 2013, 3:20 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that a section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) northbound between the Drury and Takanini interchanges has reopened. More >>
Auckland’s Southern Motorway closed after Police chase
Monday, 2 September 2013, 2:21 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that a section of Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) northbound is closed between the Drury and Takanini interchanges, including the Papakura interchange. More >>
Overnight Motorway Closures: 1 September – 7 September 2013
Friday, 30 August 2013, 3:20 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, 6 September. More >>
Construction on Cambridge section of Waikato Expressway
Friday, 30 August 2013, 10:51 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Construction is underway on the Cambridge Section of the Waikato Expressway, a sod turning event was held this morning to mark the start of the $250 million project. More >>
School bus trial aims to save children’s lives
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Saving the lives of school children is the aim of a national trial launched in Ashburton today (Wednesday 28 August) to get motorists to slow down when passing a school bus stopped to let children on or off. More >>
Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway reopens
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 2:13 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency says a section of the Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) has re-opened after repairs to the highway surface. More >>
Two lanes restored on State Highway 6
Sunday, 25 August 2013, 10:06 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 6, from Haast to Lake Hawea, re-opened to two lanes late last night after a slip saw several massive rocks fall onto the highway early Thursday morning closing the road to all traffic. More >>
State Highway 6 re-opens to single-lane traffic
Friday, 23 August 2013, 5:09 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
State Highway 6, from Haast to Lake Hawea, has re-opened to single-lane traffic this afternoon after a slip saw several massive rocks fall onto the highway early this morning closing the road to all traffic. More >>
SH36 and Oropi Road intersection works starts Monday
Friday, 23 August 2013, 3:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers travelling between Tauranga and Rotorua through Pyes Pa are advised to expect minor delays as works will be undertaken at the intersection of State Highway 36 and Oropi Road starting on Monday. More >>
Motorists reminded to give way on Curletts Road roundabout
Friday, 23 August 2013, 3:21 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A number of minor crashes on the Curletts Road roundabout on State Highway 75, near the onramp to the Christchurch Southern Motorway has prompted the NZ Transport Agency to remind motorists of the need to give way to all vehicles on the roundabout. More >>
Two lanes open at SH25a near Intersection Of Tairua Road
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 4:45 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency says SH25a near the intersection of Tairua Road in the Thames Coromandel District is now open with both lanes of traffic flowing as usual after a slip last night. More >>
Expect queues at Te Maunga near Baypark this Sunday
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 5:35 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Drivers are advised to expect queuing along State Highway 2 and State Highway 29 at Te Maunga this coming Sunday 25 August 2013 from 11.30am to 3.00pm due to a Bay of Plenty verses Hawkes Bay rugby game at Baypark Stadium. More >>
Auckland: SH1 South to SH16 Eastbound Link Closed Tonight
Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 3:31 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that the Southern Motorway link for drivers travelling south, wanting to exit to SH16 East, heading to the Port, will be closed tonight (Tuesday 21st August) for emergency bridge drainage work. More >>
Changes at Auckland’s busy Papakura Interchange
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency is introducing significant changes for drivers using the Papakura interchange on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) in the next few weeks. More >>
Help your teen drive safely to Taupo’s Winter Festival
Tuesday, 20 August 2013, 2:14 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
With the cold comes the winter festival season with Taupo’s Winter Festival on this Friday (23 August) through to Sunday and for many teens their first experience driving long distances in unpredictable winter weather. More >>
Changes to payment options at toll road kiosks in Auckland
Monday, 19 August 2013, 3:02 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency says it is converting the Northern Gateway Toll Road manual kiosks at the Dairy Flats service centre to accept payment by coin-only in order to reduce the risk of kiosk breakdowns and shorten queuing times at busy periods. More >>
Wellington highways open but congested
Friday, 16 August 2013, 5:26 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Highways around Wellington region are open. However, the State Highway 1 and 2 are severely congested with traffic leaving Wellington city. More >>
