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Work on safer access over motorway at Westgate

Tuesday, 28 February 2012, 10:00 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

MEDIA RELEASE 28 February 2012 NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Regional Office NZTA starts work on safer access over motorway at Westgate The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport started construction today on the Westgate pedestrian and ... More >>

Tougher driving tests from tomorrow

Sunday, 26 February 2012, 12:15 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is reminding young and novice drivers that new practical driving tests coming into force tomorrow (27 February) will be much more challenging and harder to pass than current tests. More >>

SH2 Waioeka Gorge both lanes to be re-open by the weekend

Thursday, 23 February 2012, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency says both lanes of a section of State Highway 2 affected by a slip in the Waioeka Gorge should be open by the weekend. More >>

Cars crashed in pursuit of safety on display

Monday, 20 February 2012, 4:58 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Vehicles crashed deliberately in the pursuit of safety will be on display from Tuesday to Thursday this week in Aotea Square in central Auckland as part of an NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) drive to encourage the purchase of safer cars. More >>

NZTA launches campaign to keep highway workers safe

Monday, 20 February 2012, 4:55 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

A new safety initiative has been launched by the NZ Transport Agency to reduce what it describes as an “alarming” number of incidents involving drivers and workers maintaining Auckland’s busy motorway network. More >>

NZTA urging young drivers to swot up for tougher tests

Monday, 20 February 2012, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is urging young drivers and their parents to put in plenty of practice before booking appointments to sit tougher on-road driving tests being introduced from next week. More >>

Delays and detours to be next week SH29 at Maungatapu

Thursday, 16 February 2012, 4:10 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Motorists travelling along State Highway 29 (SH29) next week are advised to expect delays while annual resurfacing activity takes place from Maungatapu Bridge to Maungatapu Roundabout. More >>

Resurfacing work to start again next week on State Highway 2

Thursday, 16 February 2012, 3:17 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency urges motorists travelling along State Highway 2 (SH2) from south of the Te Puna village to Waihi Road next week to expect delays while resurfacing activity takes place. More >>

NZTA to unveil SH16 safety improvements for Waimauku

Tuesday, 14 February 2012, 1:04 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The Waimauku community will have the chance to respond to the NZ Transport Agency’s plans to upgrade the intersection of State Highway 16 and Muriwai and Waimauku Station Roads when the design of a proposed roundabout is revealed at a public information ... More >>

Auckland Weekly Traffic Bulletin - 12 - 18 February 2012

Friday, 10 February 2012, 4:58 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, 17 February. More >>

NZTA closing toll road tunnels for safety maintenance

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 2:28 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Sections of the Northern Gateway Toll Road on State Highway 1 north of Auckland will be closed over two nights next week when the NZ Transport Agency undertakes its annual maintenance work on the Johnstones Hill tunnels. More >>

Delays & detours next week on State Highway 29 at Maungatapu

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 12:13 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

Motorists travelling along State Highway 29 (SH29) next week are advised to expect delays while annual resurfacing activity takes place from Maungatapu Bridge to Maungatapu Roundabout. More >>

NZTA publicity campaign on give way rule changes

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 9:35 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says a multi-media public awareness campaign will kick off next month to ensure that drivers are aware of changes to New Zealand’s give way rules which come into force from 5am on Sunday March 25. More >>

St Lukes Westbound On Ramp SH16 - Lane Closure

Friday, 3 February 2012, 3:15 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that there will only be one lane open on the St Lukes Westbound on ramp on the Northwestern Motorway (SH16) until next Tuesday, 7 February. More >>

NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Motorways

Friday, 3 February 2012, 2:53 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, 10 February. More >>

NZTA to give people more toll road options on Waitangi Day

Thursday, 2 February 2012, 4:32 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is responding to feedback it has received from customers and will open its Northern Gateway Toll Road call centre on Waitangi Day (Monday, 6 February) for people who want to pay their tolls by telephone. More >>

NZTA to raise tolls on Northern Gateway Toll Road

Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 3:30 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

NZTA to raise tolls on Northern Gateway Toll Road The NZ Transport Agency says tolls on the Northern Gateway Toll Road (NGTR) on State Highway 1 north of Auckland will increase on 1 March by 20 cents to $2.20 for cars, motorcycles and light commercial ... More >>

Kiwis encouraged to leave the car at home tomorrow

Tuesday, 31 January 2012, 10:31 am | New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday 31 January 2012 Kiwis encouraged to leave the car at home tomorrow Tomorrow is the first day of Bike Wise Month , the annual cycling extravaganza that sees hundreds of cycling events take place around New Zealand, ... More >>

New viaduct at Newmarket opens as NZTA completes switch

Sunday, 29 January 2012, 11:17 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency – Auckland Regional Office New viaduct at Newmarket opens as NZTA completes switch early More >>

NZTA opens new motorway viaduct at Newmarket early

Sunday, 29 January 2012, 6:10 pm | New Zealand Transport Agency

The northbound lanes of Auckland Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) have been re-opened by the NZ Transport Agency, 17 hours ahead of schedule and traffic is now able to use the new northbound Newmarket Viaduct. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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