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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 >>
Windwhistle, SH77, Mt Hutt Road, Delays Throughout October
Monday, 3 October 2022, 10:19 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency crews will rebuilding the highway, at the same time as logging contractors are felling trees, on the inland Rakaia Gorge Road, SH77, this week to the end of October, weekdays. To do this work safely, the highway at ... More >>
Serious Injury Crash South Canterbury, Detour Into Geraldine Off SH1
Friday, 30 September 2022, 4:18 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
A serious injury, two-vehicle crash south of Rangitata this afternoon, South Canterbury, will delay drivers using SH1 into the evening, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Drivers going south will be detoured into Geraldine (SH79) from Rangitata then back ... More >>
Alliance Partners Announced To Progress Transformational Auckland Infrastructure Projects
Wednesday, 28 September 2022, 11:26 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Work to transform the way Aucklanders travel has accelerated today with the announcement of two preferred bidders to plan and design the next phases of the city’s expanding rapid transit and multi modal transport network – Waitematā Harbour Connections ... More >>
Rai Valley Accessible From Blenheim Via State Highway 6 This Morning
Tuesday, 30 August 2022, 9:18 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Contractors continue to make substantial progress in reopening State Highway 6 to residents and road users. From 10 am this morning, the road closures are being shifted on the Marlborough side, allowing Rai Valley residents access to Blenheim. State ... More >>
Long-term Closure Of SH1 Through Mangamuka Gorge Likely
Monday, 22 August 2022, 3:24 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi is warning of the potential for SH1 through the Mangamuka Gorge to remain closed for some time, following significant damage caused to the highway from torrential rain this month. Waka Kotahi regional transport systems manager Jacqui Hori-Hoult ... More >>
Top Of The South, State Highways Update.
Monday, 22 August 2022, 12:06 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Contractors and road crews continue to work hard to restore roads and repair damage across state highway networks in the top of the South Island. There is significant damage to the network, and Waka Kotahi appreciates the frustration the closures of ... More >>
Waka Kotahi Board Confirms Position On Auckland Harbour Bridge Lane Reallocation Trial
Friday, 19 August 2022, 3:46 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Board has confirmed that it will not be opening lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge for a formal walking and cycling trial at this time. “Waka Kotahi is strongly committed to providing a safe network for walking ... More >>
Culvert Replacement Josephville Hill, Southland: Full Road Closure For A Week Late September
Friday, 19 August 2022, 11:34 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Highways South, the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency highway maintenance contractor in Southland, will be closing part of SH6 for a week from 19 September to replace a major culvert. SH6, the Lumsden-Dipton highway, will be closed between Caroline ... More >>
Long Term Solution To Historic Slip On SH85, Means A Month-long Closure
Friday, 19 August 2022, 11:25 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
People who normally travel to Central Otago, Dunedin or Oamaru via SH85, commonly known as the Pigroot, will have a detour from the end of August for up to a month. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s Highway Highlanders maintenance team will be ... More >>
Emergency Repair Tonight At Big Kuri Creek Bridge Near Hampden, North Otago: SH1 Closed For An Hour
Tuesday, 16 August 2022, 1:39 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will be doing emergency repairs tonight at the Big Kuri Creek Bridge north of Hampden, North Otago, on SH1. (See map below.) Drivers on SH1 north of Hampden will have around an hour’s wait from 9 pm, says Jennifer ... More >>
Bad Weather Ahead For The Upper South Island – Take Care On The Roads.
Monday, 15 August 2022, 10:32 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
With more rain forecast for the top of the South Island this week, Waka Kotahi is urging road users to be alert and be prepared in case road closures occur. The Metservice has issued a heavy rain warning for the Buller region, and the western areas of the ... More >>
Hitting A Cattle Beast On A Dark Morning’s Drive To Work: A Life-changing Event For A Southland Man
Friday, 12 August 2022, 10:27 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
Highways South, the highway maintenance contractor for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in Southland, is reminding farmers to keep their livestock secure on the two-year anniversary of a traumatic crash with a cow which almost cost a local man his life. ... More >>
SH 6 Dellows Bluff To Remain Single Lane – SH 6 Blenheim To Nelson Remains Closed
Tuesday, 9 August 2022, 11:17 am | New Zealand Transport Agency
SH6 Blenheim to Nelson: The route between Blenheim and Nelson remains closed today. Contractors are working to clear slips and tree falls on Whangamoa Hill. Atrocious weather conditions meant it was unsafe to do this work overnight. Andrew James, System ... More >>
