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Auckland overnight motorway closures 16–22 December 2018

14 Dec 2018 10:06 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 December 2018. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.

Final design decided for Ōrākei Basin balustrade

14 Dec 2018 09:17 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is pleased to announce that following a second round of public feedback the design and materials of a replacement balustrade for the Ōrākei Basin boardwalk has been selected. The Ōrākei Basin boardwalk forms Section 3 of the Glen Innes to Tamaki Drive Shared Path, a seven kilometre walking and cycling path, connecting people with routes at Pt England and Tamaki Drive.

WoF alert – Sunnybrae Auto Services and Stephen Upson immediately suspended from issuing WoFs

13 Dec 2018 05:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has immediately suspended Auckland-based vehicle inspector Stephen Upson and his inspecting organisation Sunnybrae Auto Services.

Lower speed limits Appleby Highway, Tasman District from 18 December

13 Dec 2018 10:39 am | NZ Transport Agency

In a joint effort to increase road safety in the Tasman District, the NZ Transport Agency is lowering speed limits on a busy stretch of State Highway 60 between Richmond and Motueka, in time for Christmas. The Tasman District Council is also lowering speeds on a number of adjoining roads at the same time.

Permanent changes to speed limits Kaikōura coast and Hundalees, SH1, to save lives

12 Dec 2018 04:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is making permanent the speed reductions near Kaikōura put in place a year ago, when State Highway 1 reopened following the November 2016 earthquake.

WoF alert – Beemac Motors Tokora and vehicle inspector Brian McEvoy immediately suspended

12 Dec 2018 03:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has immediately suspended vehicle inspector Mr Brian McEvoy and his inspecting organisation Beemac Motors in Tokoroa. The suspension notice was served today.

Tarewa Road in Whangārei closed to right turns for SH1 upgrade

12 Dec 2018 12:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The upgrade of the Tarewa Road intersection with SH1 in Whangārei is stepping up a gear from next week.

NZTA announces selection of Ōtaki to north of Levin corridor

12 Dec 2018 10:04 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has announced that the preferred corridor for the new 24.2 kilometre Ōtaki to north of Levin road is one that runs closest to State Highway 1 and, in the northern section, alongside State Highway 57.

Water mains to be turned off on Awapuni Road this Thursday

11 Dec 2018 02:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Tairāwhiti Roads has begun work to help reduce noise and vibration from traffic on Awapuni Road in Gisborne.

State Highway 29A closure later this week

11 Dec 2018 01:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 29A (SH29A) between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts in Tauranga will be closed from 8pm Friday, 14 December to 4am Monday, 17 December.

Digger cuts fibre optic cable on Whangārei intersection upgrade

11 Dec 2018 12:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says a digger working on the SH1/Tarewa Road intersection upgrade in Whangārei has cut a fibre optic cable, affecting about 1500 customers.

Northland road crews push ahead with re-sealing programme

11 Dec 2018 09:29 am | NZ Transport Agency

Road crews in Northland are going all-out on state highway maintenance and have already completed nearly half their summer programme of road re-sealing.

NZ Transport Agency CEO steps down

10 Dec 2018 05:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency CEO, Fergus Gammie today announced that he has tendered his resignation, which has been accepted by the Board.

Mt Messenger bypass decision a major milestone

10 Dec 2018 04:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says the decision and recommendation released today by Independent Hearing Commissioner Stephen Daysh on the Mt Messenger Bypass Project granting the resource consents for the project and recommending to the NZ Transport Agency that the Notice of Requirement (NOR) be confirmed is a major milestone and reflects a tremendous amount of effort and input from technical experts, communities and other stakeholders.

Route protection proceeds for Warkworth to Wellsford corridor

10 Dec 2018 12:22 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is completing the work necessary for designations to be put in place for a new road alignment between Warkworth and Wellsford.