Repair of SH12 partial washout is completed
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 20 Jun 2019 03:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that work to repair a partial road washout on SH12 near Paparoa in Northland has been completed. The work realigned the road by approximately 1.5m to more stable ground after the shoulder subsided in heavy […]
Read More →Road users told to expect new layout at SH1 Paremata roundabout
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Wellington is about to get its first set of metered traffic lights, and while road users will notice changes to the Paremata roundabout, the NZ Transport Agency is reminding them that give way rules stay the same. From 1 July 2019, a set of metered traffic lights will stagger the […]
Read More →Expect delays on SH1 north of Hunterville tomorrow
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 19 Jun 2019 03:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to expect delays on State Highway 1 north of Hunterville tomorrow, Thursday 20 June, as contractors work to remove a dangerous tree near the road. A 300-metre section of State Highway 1, just north […]
Read More →Safety improvement work set to start next week on Thermal Explorer Highway
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Work to make State Highway 5 (SH5) safer between Wairākei and SH38, near Rainbow Mountain, will get underway next week. Safety improvements will be made to three sections of the highway (a total of 23km in length) where there are more crashes than on the rest of the road: the […]
Read More →Consider the conditions before you hit the road this winter
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Winter is here and that means taking extra care in bad weather when you’re behind the wheel. New Zealand Police and the NZ Transport Agency are reminding drivers to pay attention to the conditions this winter and not to take careless risks. “Driving in winter is not the same as […]
Read More →Roadworks on major routes in Manawatū-Whanganui completed early
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency Roadworks on Saddle Road and the Ashhurst roundabout were completed earlier than planned last week, despite one full day of work lost due to bad weather. NZ Transport Agency Regional Transport Systems Manager Mark Owen says the early completion meant the planned Saturday closure of the Saddle Road westbound lane […]
Read More →SH30 Kōpaki Bridge in the King Country to be temporarily closed for repairs
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the rail overbridge on SH30, 27km south of Te Kūiti will be closed to all traffic for up to a week from 9am Monday 24 June. Acting Regional Director Ross I’Anson says the bridge is at the end of its life, and this […]
Read More →NZTA contact centre reopened
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 17 Jun 2019 02:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency’s contact centre has reopened to customers today, following the evacuation of the Palmerston North office building on Thursday. All phone lines are now open during standard hours, except for our tolling line, which will have reduced hours […]
Read More →SH2 Karangahake Gorge closed overnight 17 and 18 June
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 17 Jun 2019 10:09 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises SH2 Karangahake Gorge will be closed for maintenance works overnight 8pm to 5am tonight Monday 17 June and tomorrow Tuesday 18 June. Signage and cordons will be in place between Paeroa and Waihi. We remind motorists […]
Read More →Ashley River/Rakahuri Bridge, North Canterbury, SH1 – night closures coming up
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that the Ashley River/ Rakahuri Bridge on SH1 north of Waikuku, south of Amberley, will be closed at nights for essential repairs and strengthening work in a week’s time. * The first work period is from 8pm Saturday, 22 June to 5am Wednesday, 26 […]
Read More →Hong Kong: Ongoing Protests
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel Hong Kong: Ongoing Protests Large demonstrations have taken place in Hong Kong this week, notably in the areas of Admiralty, Tamar Park and the Central Government Complex. Further protests are expected this weekend, and traffic may be disrupted. New Zealanders in Hong […]
Read More →Auckland overnight motorway closures 16 to 22 June 2019
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 14 Jun 2019 11:30 am | NZ 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 21 June […]
Read More →Road closure on SH1 south of Waiōuru
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 13 Jun 2019 04:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is advising that, due to a serious crash, State Highway 1 south of Waiōuru is closed. The road is expected to be closed for at least two to three more hours. Motorists are advised to delay travel […]
Read More →Call for community feedback on eight township plans in Northland
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging people along Northland’s Twin Coast Discovery Route to drop in to our community information sessions to give feedback on the potential improvement options being proposed for their townships The Transport Agency will present potential improvement options for Awanui, Horeke, Rawene, Kohukohu, Dargaville, Kaikohe, Kawakawa […]
Read More →NZTA Palmerston North office building to be cleared today
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 13 Jun 2019 11:43 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency’s Palmerston North office will be evacuated today after structural investigations carried out this week and today found that the building is earthquake prone. “We have been advised that the Palmerston North office building is below 34 per […]
Read More →Southbound lanes of Northern Motorway to close overnight
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency 12 Jun 2019 04:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises that the southbound lanes of the Northern Motorway (SH1) will be closed for maintenance work between the Silverdale interchange and Puhoi on Sunday night 16 June. The Transport Agency’s Auckland System Manager Andrea Williamson says the […]
Read More →WoF alert – vehicle inspector Antony Homan suspended from issuing WoFs
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has immediately suspended vehicle inspector Antony Homan, Lawrence-based inspecting organisation Win Engineering and Mechanical Services Limited and its delegate Lisa Gillian. The NZ Transport Agency is concerned that some vehicles have been issued with Warrants of Fitness (WoF) incorrectly following two upheld complaints against the Otago […]
Read More →Lewis Pass alpine route – care needed on State Highway 65, Shenandoah highway between Murchison and Maruia
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers who use State Highway 65 north of Springs Junction, part of the South Island’s Lewis Pass route, to be ready for short delays in an area of significant river erosion. The Maruia River has eroded the cliff face under the highway during the […]
Read More →India: Cyclone Vayu
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Safe Travel India: Cyclone Vayu Cyclone Vayu is forecast to make landfall as a Category 2 cyclone near the Gujarat coast around Thursday 13 June. New Zealanders in the area are advised to seek suitable shelter, monitor local media (as well as weather updates from the […]
Read More →NZTA releases decision on Te Ahu a Turanga Panel of Commissioners’ report
Source: New Zealand Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has today released its final decision on the Notice of Requirement for the designation of a new road corridor to replace the closed State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge. Portfolio Manager Sarah Downs says the Agency has considered the recommendations by the panel of commissioners […]
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