Auckland overnight motorway closures 2–10 March 2025

February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 7 March 2025.

Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.

Daily updated closure information(external link)

Unless otherwise stated, closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am. Traffic management may be in place before the advertised closure times for the mainline.

NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

Stafford Road northbound off-ramp, 2-6 March
Curran Street northbound on-ramp, 2-6 March

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (CMJ)

None planned

SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

Northbound lanes between Ellerslie-Panmure Highway off-ramp and Gillies Avenue on-ramp, 2-3 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
- Greenlane northbound on-ramp, 2-3 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
- Ellerslie-Panmure Highway northbound on-ramp, 2-3 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
Tecoma Street southbound off-ramp, (approx. 7:00am 8 March to 5:00am 10 March (24/7)
Northbound lanes between Ramarama off-ramp and Papakura on-ramp, 3-6 March
- Drury/SH22 northbound on-ramp, 3-6 March
- Ramarama northbound on-ramp, 3-6 March
Southbound lanes between Drury/SH22 off-ramp and Ramarama on-ramp, 2-5 March
- Drury/SH22 southbound on-ramp, 2-5 March
Northbound lanes between Bombay off-ramp and Drury/SH22 on-ramp, 2 March
- Bombay northbound on-ramp, 2 March
- Ramarama northbound on-ramp, 2 March
Beaver Road northbound off-ramp, 3 March
Beaver Road northbound on-ramp, 3 March
Nikau Road northbound on-ramp, 3 March (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)
Ridge Road northbound off-ramp, 4 March
Razorback Road northbound on-ramp, 4 March (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)
SH1 southbound to SH2 eastbound link, 5 March
SH1 northbound to SH2 eastbound link, 4 March
Pokeno northbound on-ramp, 4 March (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)
Pokeno southbound off-ramp, 6 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
Pokeno southbound on-ramp, 6 March
Pokeno northbound off-ramp, 5 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
Pioneer Road southbound off-ramp, 6 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
Southbound lanes between Mercer off-ramp and Mercer on-ramp, 6 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
Northbound lanes between Mercer off-ramp and Mercer on-ramp, 6 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)

NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)

Southbound lanes between Waimauku roundabout and Trigg Rd, 2-6 March (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)
Northbound lanes between Trigg Rd and Waimauku roundabout, 2-6 March (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)
Northbound lanes between Hobsonville Road off-ramp and Brigham Creek Road Roundabout, 5 March (approx. 9:30pm to 5:00am)
Newton Road westbound on-ramp, 2-6 March

UPPER HARBOUR MOTORWAY (SH18)

Eastbound lanes between Tauhinu Road off-ramp and Albany Highway on-ramp, 2-6 March
- Greenhithe Road eastbound on-ramp, 2-6 March

SOUTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH20)

Northbound lanes between Queenstown Road off-ramp and Dominion Road on-ramp, 5-6 March (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
- Hillsborough Road northbound on-ramp, 5-6 March

GEORGE BOLT MEMORIAL DRIVE (SH20A)

None planned

PUHINUI ROAD (SH20B)

None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 22 (SH22)

None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 2 (SH2)

SH2 westbound to SH1 northbound link, 4 March (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)

Please follow the signposted detours. NZ Transport Agency thanks you for your co-operation during these essential improvements and maintenance.

Current overnight closure information(external link)

Auckland roads and public transport(external link)

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Resurfacing works continue next week – State Highway 1, Wellington to Tawa

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

People travelling northbound on State Highway 1 between the Terrace Tunnel and Tawa need to ready for nighttime resurfacing works next week.

Night works are planned on the Wellington Urban Motorway, and also at Tawa.

On Monday and Tuesday nights (3 and 4 March), between 9 pm and 4:30 am, road crews will be carrying out maintenance on the urban motorway’s northbound lanes between Aotea Quay and Ngauranga. This will mean northbound traffic will be reduced to two lanes. Drivers may experience some delays while this work is completed.

On Wednesday and Thursday nights (5 and 6 March), between 9 pm and 4:30 am, resurfacing work will be carried out at Tawa.

On Wednesday night contractors will work on the highway’s northbound lanes between the Tawa on and offramps. Traffic will be detoured via the off and onramps. Drivers can expect short delays.

Wednesday night off/on ramp detour, SH1 Tawa.

On Thursday night, crews will be working on the Tawa southbound offramp, so the offramp will be closed.

Drivers needing to get to Grenada North and Tawa will have to travel south, use the Grenada/Glenside offramp, rejoin State Highway northbound and use the northbound Tawa offramp. This will add to travel times so drivers should plan accordingly.

SH1 North Grenada offramp detour route.

This work on State Highway 1 is a key part of the current state highway summer maintenance programme in Wellington.

On an average day, more than 30,000 vehicles use the northbound lanes on State Highway 1 between Ngauranga and Porirua. This is why regular resurfacing and road maintenance is essential – it improves the road’s surface, making it safer for drivers, and more resilient.

More information

Over the next three years, the Greater Wellington region has $162 million allocated for state highway maintenance and another $116 million ringfenced for state highway pothole prevention – a total investment of $278 million.

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Green light, GO: Bombay Interchange traffic lights now operational

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

New traffic lights at South Auckland’s Bombay Interchange and the adjacent BP Bombay service centre exit were brought into operation for the first time last night.

The new traffic lights at Bombay Interchange in operation last night, looking west along Mill Road.

New traffic lights at South Auckland’s Bombay Interchange and the adjacent BP Bombay service centre exit were brought into operation for the first time last night.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) began work in September last year to address safety and access concerns at the Bombay Interchange off-ramps and the Bombay service centre exit on Mill Road.

Regional Manager Transport Services Stephen Collett says early engagement with the Franklin Local Board on the SH1 Papakura to Bombay project had highlighted local concerns, and investigations undertaken in response had determined that traffic lights were needed at the interchange in the short term to improve safety.

In the longer term, a full upgrade of Bombay Interchange is planned as part of Stage 2 of the Papakura to Bombay project that will include widening the Mill Road overbridge across SH1 and the approaches each side to four lanes, which will address more capacity constraints.

“We know that installing traffic lights now will not resolve all existing issues, however, the lights will provide immediate and significant safety benefits for motorists using the interchange and service centre. The lights will also enable NZTA to manage queue lengths on the southbound off-ramp to prevent them backing up onto the motorway, as can happen at evening peak times” says Mr Collett.

“It’s great to be able to do something now to help make this busy interchange and service centre safer and more accessible for the many locals and inter-regional travellers that use it every day.”

As part of installing the traffic lights, the project team also widened part of the road, built new traffic islands, relocated underground utility infrastructure and installed new drainage, signs and road markings.

More information about the project can be found here:

Bombay Interchange signalisation

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Reviewing legal aid to ensure access to justice

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

The Government has agreed to review the legal aid system in order to prioritise victims and their access to justice, Justice Minister Paul Goldsmith says.

“We’ve heard from the judiciary, lawyers, and others that changes are needed to address difficulties facing legal aid providers and the people who need assistance.

“The scheme was last reviewed in 2018 and a lot has changed since then. This will provide an opportunity to ensure the scheme is efficient, is of good quality, and promotes access to justice in a way that is sustainable and cost-effective.

“Legal aid is demand driven and spending reflects what is happening in the courts. In recent years we have seen significant increases in spending and those costs are expected to continue to rise.

“We have a duty to ensure those who cannot afford a lawyer still have access to legal advice and representation. It ensures access to justice by means of a fair and open process.

“The review will focus on key areas raised consistently by stakeholders involved in the scheme.

“The review will be carried out by the Ministry of Justice, which will consult with the public and the legal profession as part of its work.

“I’ve asked the Ministry to concentrate on the key areas that have been consistently raised by the legal profession, judges, and others. This includes the sustainability of the scheme, provider quality assurance and coverage, provider incentives and remuneration, and eligibility and repayment settings.

“The Government anticipates communicating decisions following the review in 2026.”

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New inpatient unit to be built at Hawke’s Bay Hospital

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

Patient bed capacity at Hawke’s Bay Hospital will be increased as a result of $28.3 million in funding, Health Minister Simeon Brown says. “Improving health infrastructure is a priority for the Government to ensure New Zealanders have access to timely, quality healthcare.“Acute services at Hawke’s Bay Hospital are currently under pressure due to high inpatient occupancy rates and lack of capacity. This is having a significant effect on hospital flow and the ability to admit patients from the emergency department to the wards, and resulting in longer stays in ED. “This funding will deliver a new 28-bed temporary inpatient unit at Hawke’s Bay Hospital by mid-2026, enabling the hospital to meet current capacity demands while planning for longer-term development.“The unit will result in better management of patient volumes and help patient flow through the hospital, freeing up beds in the emergency department as a result.“Improving patient flow means ED patients can be discharged or admitted more quickly, and elective surgeries are less likely to be delayed or deferred. “This supports the Government’s health targets to achieve shorter stays in ED and reduce wait times for elective treatment. “There is a lot of future work to be done to ensure Hawke’s Bay Hospital can meet the growing needs of the region, but I recognise the need for an immediate solution in the meantime.“This interim remedy will allow the hospital to increase capacity quickly, while working on a permanent solution as part of the hospital’s wider redevelopment,” Mr Brown says.Today’s announcement follows last month’s approval for a significant expansion to radiology services ($29.3m) and provision of the first Linear Accelerator for the district ($37.2m).

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Stats NZ information release: Employment indicators: January 2025

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February 28, 2025

Source: Statistics New Zealand

Employment indicators: January 2025 – 28 February 2025 – Employment indicators provide an early indication of changes in the labour market.

Key facts
Changes in the seasonally adjusted filled jobs for the January 2025 month (compared with the December 2024 month) were:

all industries – up 0.3 percent (7,948 jobs) to 2.36 million filled jobs
primary industries – down 0.2 percent (198 jobs)
goods-producing industries – down 0.2 percent (1,088 jobs)
service industries – up 0.5 percent (8,361 jobs).

Files:

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Jones heads to world’s largest mining conference

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Government

The world’s largest annual mining conference will provide a platform to showcase to the international community the progress the Coalition Government is making to get the sector to work, Resources Minister Shane Jones says

Mr Jones is travelling tomorrow to the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada conference in Toronto. The annual conference draws 30,000 attendees from 135 countries and is covered by around 400 accredited media companies.

“This is where the global resources sector gets business done and it will be the first time for more than 10 years a New Zealand government minister will be there putting the case for investing in our country,” Mr Jones says

“During the past year the Coalition Government has delivered for the resources sector. This major conference is our best opportunity yet to tell the international mining and investment community that New Zealand is moving from being ‘open for business’ to ‘doing business’ – and is ready for investment.

“Our recently launched Minerals Strategy and Critical Minerals List clearly articulates what we have to offer and how the international community can invest. More investment in our minerals sector means more high-paying regional jobs, regional revenue and growth for our economy.

“Participating in the Mines Minister Summit during the world’s biggest mining conference will provide an unrivalled opportunity to speak directly to the industry and investors about our transformative vision for the resources sector.

“I will also be meeting industry CEOs, investment firms and ministerial counterparts to highlight how our fast-track legislation and our vision for the resources sector provides a golden opportunity for investment while delivering prosperity for New Zealanders.

“I look forward to speaking to the world as we work towards our goal of doubling mineral exports to NZ$3 billion by 2035,” Mr Jones says.

Mr Jones returns from Toronto on 7 March.

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Fatal crash, Wairoa

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Police can confirm one person has died following a crash on Nuhaka Opoutama Road, Wairoa this morning.

Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash, near Wai Station Road, at around 8:50am.

The sole occupant of the vehicle died at the scene.

Nuhaka Opoutama Road is currently closed, and diversions are in place while a scene examination is conducted.

Motorists are advised to avoid the are and expect delays.

ENDS

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Information sought following Naenae fire

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Attributable to Detective Sergeant Seamus Doyle

Hutt Valley Police are seeking witnesses to a fire on Sladden Street, Naenae in the early hours of Tuesday 25 February.

Shortly after 3am, an occupant of the address woke to see the front porch of the house was on fire.

Thankfully, they were able to wake everybody else in the house and they all made it out of the house uninjured.

A scene examination and initial enquiries have determined this fire was deliberately lit.

We would like to hear from anyone in the Sladden Street area who saw any suspicious activity or vehicles between 3am and 3:30am on Tuesday morning.

This includes any CCTV or dashcam footage from the area.

If anyone has any information that could assist Police, please contact us on 105 by calling or online at https://www.police.govt.nz/use-105

Please reference file number 250225/0666.

Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.

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Police acknowledge guilty pleas in Ariki Rigby murder case

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February 28, 2025

Source: New Zealand Police (National News)

Please attribute to Detective Inspector David De Lange of Eastern District Police:

Police acknowledge the guilty pleas entered today by Jimmy Heremaia, 32, the man charged with the murder of Ariki Rigby in 2022.

Heremaia pleaded guilty to charges of murder and arson.

We acknowledge Ariki’s whanau, who have waited so long to see the person responsible held accountable for her tragic death.

We also acknowledge those Police staff who worked meticulously over a long period of time to piece together the evidence that has brought about this result today.

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