Work to repair slip damage on State Highway 29 to begin
Updated: 30 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is about to begin a nine week project to shore up a bank supporting State Highway 29 at Tauriko on the outskirts of Tauranga.
Kopu Bridge milestone - first beam span completed on project's first anniversary
Updated: 29 Jul 2010
Construction of the NZ Transport Agency's SH25 Kopu Bridge replacement project near Thames reached a new milestone today - exactly one year after the Prime Minister turned the first sod.
Community bands together for Pukerua Bay planting project
Updated: 30 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency is to work with the Pukerua Bay Residents Association and the local school to replant on the seaward side of SH1at Pukerua Bay.
Early construction start for Tauranga Eastern Link confirmed
Updated: 29 Jul 2010
Construction of the Tauranga Eastern Link road of national significance will start up to 10 years earlier than previously possible following the Government's approval for the route to be tolled, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) confirmed today.
New milestone for public transport integrated ticketing
Updated: 28 Jul 2010
Moves towards national integrated public transport ticketing have taken a big step forward with the development of a key agreement between the New Zealand Transport Agency and ticketing system providers.
NZTA approves funding to construct key Hamilton Ring Road
Updated: 27 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) approved funding yesterday to progress construction of two sections of Hamilton city's Ring Road, which incorporates Wairere Drive.
NZTA extends Puhoi to Wellsford consultation
Updated: 27 Jul 2010
Public feedback on the Puhoi to Wellsford road of national significance has been so strong that the NZ Transport Agency is extending the consultation deadline a week to 2 August 2010.
NZTA lets contract for Bulls Gorge improvements
Updated: 27 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency has awarded the contract to improve the safety of State Highway 10 at Bulls Gorge near Kerikeri in Northland to Transfield Services.
NZTA completes stage one of Punganui Bridge replacement
Updated: 27 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency has completed the first phase of construction of the Punganui Bridge on State Highway 16 north of Helensville and opened the new section to traffic as a single lane crossing.
NZTA warns wet weather may delay Manukau bridge opening
Updated: 26 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency and its project partners are completing final preparations so that the first southbound lanes on the duplicate Mangere Harbour Bridge on the Southwestern Motorway [State Highway 20] can be opened to traffic early tomorrow morning [Tuesday, 27 July].
PM opens NZTA's Mangere Bridge seven months early
Updated: 25 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency's new duplicate Mangere Bridge across Auckland's Manukau Harbour was officially opened today by the Prime Minister, Hon John Key.
NZTA says wet weather impacting on Warkworth improvements
Updated: 26 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency says heavy winter rains mean the first stage of Warkworth's State Highway 1 improvements between Woodcocks and Whitaker Roads will now be completed by the end of August.
On-ramp closure as Vic Park tunnel construction accelerates
Updated: 22 Jul 2010
Construction of the Victoria Park motorway tunnel in central Auckland is reaching a critical stage, and the NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Wellington Street on-ramp will be closed for approximately three months so that supporting walls for the southern approach to the tunnel can be built.
State Highway 2 road safety kiwifruit campaign gets a makeover
Updated: 22 Jul 2010
The road safety campaign billboards along State Highway 2 from Te Maunga to Paengaroa have been updated with a new, more animated kiwifruit character.
Information centre for MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway project
Updated: 22 Jul 2010
An information centre is about to open to give road users and residents ready access to the latest updates on the MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway project. The project is part of the Wellington Northern Corridor road of national significance which runs from Levin to Wellington Airport.
On-ramp closure as Vic Park tunnel construction accelerates
Updated: 21 Jul 2010
Construction of the Victoria Park motorway tunnel in central Auckland is reaching a critical stage, and the NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Wellington Street on-ramp will be closed for approximately three months so that supporting walls for the southern approach to the tunnel can be built.
NZTA to deliver huge transport improvements before Christmas
Updated: 20 Jul 2010
Auckland drivers are poised to benefit from safer journeys, reduced congestion, and improved and more reliable journey times as the NZ Transport Agency starts commissioning hundreds of millions of dollars in improvements to the city's motorway network before Christmas.
Hamilton City Bader Street intersection improvements
Updated: 15 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is planning to upgrade the State Highway 3 Normandy Avenue/Bader Street intersection in Hamilton City.
NZTA to begin preliminary work on Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway
Updated: 19 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency is set to begin the first stage of work on the Peka Peka to Otaki Expressway, part of the Wellington Northern Corridor road of national significance.
Expressions of Interest called for Ngauranga to Aotea Quay Project
Updated: 15 Jul 2010
The NZTA will begin exploratory work soon on identifying solutions to address congestion and improve traffic flows on the Ngauranga to Aotea Quay section of the Wellington Northern Corridor Road of National Significance.
NZTA opening first stage of Newmarket viaduct early
Updated: 15 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency confirms that the southbound half of the new Newmarket Viaduct - Stage 1 of the Newmarket Connection: Viaduct Replacement Project - is to open to motorway traffic on Monday, 6 September.
NZTA opens important Manukau link
Updated: 15 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency celebrated the opening of Plunket Avenue Bridge today - the last of twelve bridges to be completed on the SH20-1 Manukau Extension project as part of the Western Ring Route.
Detours on Matahorua Gorge as NZTA gets new bridge underway
Updated: 15 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists travelling the State Highway 2 Matahorua Gorge route this weekend that they will be asked to use a detour to enable construction of the new bridge to begin as part of the SH2 Matahorua Gorge Realignment project.
Design contract awarded for new Atiamuri Bridge
Updated: 14 Jul 2010
Design is now underway for a replacement Atiamuri Bridge on State Highway 1 between Taupo and Tokoroa.
Widening work for Rapaura Road, SH62
Updated: 14 Jul 2010
A $4 million project to widen Rapaura Road, SH62, from Wratts Road to Spring Creek, is now underway.
Heavy fines after "chain of responsibility" convictions
Updated: 14 Jul 2010
An Auckland transport firm has had its Transport Service Licence revoked after it was successfully prosecuted by the NZ Transport Agency for allowing its drivers to breach work time and logbook rules.
NZTA warns of high tide flood risk
Updated: 10 Jul 2010
Road users are reminded by the NZ Transport Agency that there is a risk of flooding on a section of the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) because of unusually high tides in the Waitemata Harbour later this week.
NZTA appoints new Auckland/Northland Regional Director
Updated: 12 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency is pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Town as its new Regional Director Auckland/Northland.
Slip reduces traffic to one lane on State Highway 35
Updated: 8 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises road users to take extra care on State Highway 35, 44km east of Opotiki where the effect of recent bad weather has forced a lane closure.
New Puhinui to Roscommon connecting road to open
Updated: 6 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency will open the new Puhinui to Roscommon connecting road in Manukau City on Thursday 8 July. It will replace the existing on-ramp to SH20 and give motorists a new route to get on to Roscommon Road.
Thorndon Overbridge safety improvements
Updated: 2 Jul 2010
Work has started on the NZ Transport Agency's (NZTA) $4.5 million safety improvements project on Wellington's SH1 motorway to replace crash barriers along the Thorndon Overbridge above Aotea Quay.
Resumption of partial overnight closures of Kawarau Falls Bridge
Updated: 2 Jul 2010
Motorists will have limited overnight access across the single lane Kawarau Falls Bridge on State Highway 6 between Frankton and Kelvin Heights near Queenstown from next Sunday night 11 July 2010.
East Coast community celebrates completion of new road lifeline
Updated: 2 Jul 2010
The Tokomaru Bay community joined together yesterday to celebrate the completion of the SH35 Busby's Hill Realignment, which will provide more reliable access for the community after extensive closures a year ago.
NZTA to call tenders for NZ's biggest ever roading project
Updated: 1 Jul 2010
The NZ Transport Agency today announced that it is to call tenders to build the Waterview Connection, the biggest and most complex roading project ever in New Zealand.
