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23 Nov 2009 Trig Road Bridge opens
The NZ Transport Agency has opened Trig Road Bridge - the first of seven bridges to be completed on the SH18 Hobsonville Deviation and SH16 Brigham Creek Extension project, as part of the Western Ring Route.
23 Nov 2009 Weather Extends Night Time Closures on Brynderwyns
Wet weather has delayed work on safety improvements to SH1 on the Brynderwyn Hill, and the NZ Transport Agency is extending night-time closures on the road by one week to finish the project.
20 Nov 2009 New school speed zone in Ngaruawahia
Motorists will be required to slow down along a section of State Highway 1 from Wednesday 2 December when a new school speed zone is activated through Ngaruawahia township.
20 Nov 2009 Auckland overnight motorway closures 21-28 November
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 27 November.
20 Nov 2009 NZ Transport Agency to carry out inspection and scaling work on SH6 at Nevis Bluff
Further safety work on the Nevis Bluff on State Highway 6 about halfway between Cromwell and Queenstown gets underway next Monday 23 November.
17 Nov 2009 Save fuel without missing out on safety
The latest crash test results from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) show that cars can be designed to save fuel and save lives.
17 Nov 2009 Major reseal of SH67 into Westport
A half million dollars worth of pavement rehabilitation and sealing work on the southern section of SH67 into Westport starts on Thursday 19 November 2009.
12 Nov 2009 Safety upgrade for major section of Dunedin state highway
Work starts next week on a half million dollar safety upgrade of the Crawford Street Dunedin section of State Highway 1.
13 Nov 2009 Auckland overnight motorway closures 14-19 November
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 20 November.
12 Nov 2009 Public predominately positive about Bethlehem Township plans
Seventy-eight per cent of people attending the State Highway 2 Bethlehem Township Improvements Project Information Days in Te Puna and Bethlehem this week indicated they were positive or neutral toward the project.
12 Nov 2009 Motorway improvement work - SH1 Oteha Valley Road to Orewa Interchange
The NZ Transport Agency wishes to advise motorists there will be resurfacing work at various locations on SH1 between Oteha Valley Road and the Orewa Interchange, starting Sunday 15 November 2009.
11 Nov 2009 Orams Road bridge re-opens
The NZ Transport Agency is pleased to advise that the Orams Road bridge over SH1 Southern Motorway in Manurewa has re-opened to traffic, two weeks ahead of schedule.
9 Nov 2009 Speed restrictions in place from Sunday on SH1 at St Mary's Bay
The NZ Transport Agency is advising Auckland motorists to drive with care and respect speed restrictions as work gets underway from Sunday evening to widen SH1 at St Mary's Bay.
9 Nov 2009 Construction underway on Victoria Park Tunnel project
Construction on the Victoria Park Tunnel project is now underway, with Transport Minister Steven Joyce shifting the first soil at a ceremony this morning.
6 Nov 2009 Orams Road Bridge re-opening early
The NZ Transport Agency says repairs to the Orams Road bridge over the SH1 Southern Motorway in Manurewa are almost complete and it is likely to re-open to traffic two weeks ahead of schedule.
6 Nov 2009 Overnight motorway closures in Auckland - 7-14 November
Overnight motorway closures.
5 Nov 2009 Public information day for next stage of Hairini Link project
A public information day to provide details about the next stage of the NZ Transport Agency's Hairini Link project will be held on Thursday November 12 At Tauranga Boys College Gym 2, between 4pm and 8pm.
4 Nov 2009 Brynderwyn improvements will cause night time delays
The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers to allow more time for travel between Northland and Auckland because the Brynderwyn Hill section of State Highway 1 will be closed frequently at night during November for improvements to the road.
4 Nov 2009 NZTA closing the gap
The NZ Transport Agency has started work on completing the missing section of cycleway alongside the SH16 Northwestern Motorway between Bond and Myrtle Streets Kingsland.
2 Nov 2009 NZTA to establish national ticketing programme for public transport
The NZ Transport Agency Board has agreed to establish a national ticketing programme for public transport in New Zealand, and has approved funding for the development of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority's integrated ticketing and fares systems as a first step.

Last updated: 23 Nov 2009