Waka Kotahi holiday media contacts
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
The holidays are here, but we know that many of our friends in the nation’s newsrooms will still be at...
Tourist’s drone seized in Tongariro National Park
Source: Department of Conservation
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A drone has been seized after it was flown above the Tongariro Alpine Crossing illegally.
Date: 25 February 2020
Drones are prohibited in Tongariro...
Friday, November 5, 2021Flooding in Gisborne Tairāwhiti districtA state of emergency has been declared...
Source: Earthquake Commission – EQC
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5 Nov 2021
A state of emergency has been declared by Civil Defence in Gisborne Tairāwhiti district following heavy...
Boaties encouraged to be mindful of water birds over summer
Source: Department of Conservation
Date: 23 December 2021
These threatened freshwater birds often nest at this time of year, with their nests being extremely susceptible to boat...
♪ We wish you a merry Christmas ♪ on Waikato and Bay of Plenty...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Christmas is coming and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising people to plan ahead and be prepared for the...
Consultation opens on gig and sharing economy proposals
Source: Inland Revenue Department –
A public consultation document, The role of digital platforms in the taxation of the gig and sharing economy, was released...
Safer speed limits proposed for SH3 Napier Road between Palmerston North and Ashhurst
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is seeking feedback from people who live and work alongside State Highway 3 between Palmerston...
Thursday, November 25, 2021EQC awards $1m to researchers to boost New Zealand’s resilience to...
Source: Earthquake Commission – EQC
EQC awards $1m to researchers to boost New Zealand’s resilience to natural hazards
The Earthquake Commission (EQC) has awarded 13 researchers...
Work progressing to re-open West Coast roads – caution urged for travel in Lower...
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says work is underway to re-open flood and slip-damaged state highways on the West Coast...
More than 21,000 doses of vaccine given yesterday; 91 people in hospital & 7...
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Health
There were 21,442 first and second vaccine doses administered yesterday, made up of 7,764 first doses and 13,678 second...
Plan ahead: SH2 Pekatahi Bridge daytime works Monday – Friday next week
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
People travelling on State Highway 2 between Awakeri and Tāneatua from Monday 24 January to Friday 28 January 2022 are...
Saddle Hill repairs to median safety barrier delayed – SH1
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency
Repairs to Dunedin Southern Motorway’s flexible median barrier at Saddle Hill are scheduled to start in about a week’s time...
