Rotokare Scenic Reserve, in South Taranaki, has today welcomed a new resident: the elusive striped skink - with the support of NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), Te Ara o Te Ata - Mt Messenger project partner Ngāti Tama and local mana whenua Ngāti Tupaia.
Update 3:10 pm: State Highway 65 remains closed to traffic between Springs Junction and the Buller Gorge junction following a truck crash earlier today.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises the southbound lane of State Highway 1 Western Hills Drive will be closed overnight between Kensington Ave and Central Ave for road resurfacing from this Thursday (17 October).
Wānaka residents and people who use the SH84 roundabout with Anderson Road will need to build in an extra 10 minutes for a week at night from early November, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Expect to see more high-vis road crews and traffic managers repairing and re-sealing highways and keeping crews and road users safe around Mid and South Canterbury from now into the New Year.
Motorists are being encouraged to take extra care if travelling on the Auckland Harbour Bridge this evening, with possible 90km/h west and south-west wind gusts between 8pm tonight and 10am tomorrow (Tuesday 15 October).
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises crews will be carrying out bridge joint replacement on the Newton Road westbound on-ramp over Labour Weekend, with overnight preparation works getting underway from this Sunday (20 October).
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists of a full closure to both northbound and southbound traffic on State Highway 1 between Silverdale and Warkworth from 9pm on Monday 21 October to 3am on Tuesday 22 October.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reminding Northland motorists that on Sunday 20 October the northbound lane on SH1 Otaika Road between Rewa Rewa Road and Maunu Road will be closed for essential power pole maintenance.