Media releases

News within "Auckland regional office" in May 2011

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NZTA advises care with changes to Auckland airport motorwaylink

31 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers that from this Thursday morning (2 June) there will be significant changes to the section of Auckland's Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20) and the Walmsley Road on ramp at Mangere Bridge.

Taxi company fined after NZTA probe uncovers poor service

30 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency welcomes the fines imposed against an Auckland taxi company convicted of several charges relating to its failure to ensure its drivers provided a safe and secure service for the public.

Weather delays work on Southwestern Motorway (SH20) and
Walmsley Road on-ramp

27 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Bad weather has disrupted plans by the NZ Transport Agency to make significant changes to a section of Auckland's Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20) and the Walmsley Road on-ramp at Mangere Bridge this Sunday night (29 May).

Busy Auckland CBD exit ready to change lanes

26 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency's Victoria Park Tunnel project will pass a significant milestone next week when the Fanshawe Street motorway on ramp changes lanes.

NZTA advises care with changes to Auckland airport motorway
link

26 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers that from next Monday, 30 May, there will be significant changes to Auckland's Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20) and the Walmsley Road on ramp at Mangere Bridge.

NZTA closing airport motorway link for safety work

23 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Sections of the motorway link to Auckland International Airport will be closed for four consecutive nights from tonight, 23 May, until Friday morning (27 May) because of work associated with the upgrade of the Walmsley Road on ramp at Mangere Bridge.

NZTA closing airport motorway link for safety work

19 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Sections of the motorway link to Auckland International Airport will be closed tonight (19 May) because of necessary work associated with the upgrade of the Walmsley Road on ramp at Mangere Bridge.

NZTA advises care as high tides forecast for Auckland again

13 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

All Auckland road users are being advised by the NZ Transport Agency that unusually high tides for the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours will occur again next week with the potential to flood sections of the city's motorway network. High tides of up to 3.6m are expected from Monday, 16 May, until Friday, 20 May.

NZTA advises safety work will close airport motorway link

12 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers to allow more time for journeys to Auckland International Airport this weekend because of overnight closures on Saturday and Sunday (14 and 15 May) on a section of the Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20) linked to safety work at the Walmsley Road off ramp at Mangere Bridge.

New motorway lane to reduce journey times and save city $1M
a week opens

5 May 2011 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Having been foiled by the weather for the past few nights, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has now opened the fourth motorway lane across the new southbound Newmarket Viaduct. The expanded capacity will provide faster and more reliable peak time travel on the Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) from the central city to Greenlane.