News & Media Releases

[All media releases for this project issued by Transit New Zealand are listed here, going back to 2006. Each release is listed as it is released to the media.]

Ceremony marks 25 years of world-leading avalanche control

12 June 2008

A three-tonne lichen-encrusted rock featuring a commemorative plaque was the centrepiece at a ceremony in Te Anau today (12 June) marking 25 years during which Transit's world-leading Milford Road Avalanche Control Programme has kept the state highway open and safe from avalanches.
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A quarter of a century of world-leading technology

11 June 2008

This week's anniversary celebration of Transit's New Zealand's world-leading Milford Road Avalanche Control Programme marks 25 years of operating this busy state highway safely in difficult conditions.
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Information kiosk for the Milford Road this winter

2 May 2007

Transit New Zealand will be operating an information kiosk on State Highway 94 between Te Anau and Milford Sound this winter.
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SH94 Milford Road is now closed

October 16, 2007

Transit New Zealand advises the public that Milford Road on State Highway 94 is now closed due to a rock slip and forecasted snow storm later in the evening.
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Milford Road not affected by recent earthquake

16 October 2007

Transit New Zealand advises the public that Milford Road on State Highway 94 is open and the first inspection after the earthquake early this morning showed no visible signs of damage to the road, bridges on it or the Homer Tunnel.
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Milford Road re-opens

18 October 2007

Transit New Zealand advises the public that Milford Road on State Highway 94 is now open.
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Transit delighted with recognition for major safety project

28 August 2007

Transit New Zealand is delighted that one of its largest recent safety projects has won a major national roading award.
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