Media releases

News within "South Island" in December 2016

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Safe speeds for safer travel on alternative Picton to Christchurch route

22 Dec 2016 12:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising people travelling on the alternative Picton to Christchurch route that speed limits have been lowered in some areas along state highways 7, 65, 6 and 63 in order to keep everyone using the road safe.

Beaumont community shows its preference for existing bridge alignment

22 Dec 2016 11:05 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency last week heard directly from the Clutha District’s Beaumont residents around the future alignment of a new bridge across the Clutha River in their town.

State Highway 7A, Hanmer Springs highway, delays Wednesday and Thursday this week

20 Dec 2016 02:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

The NZ Transport Agency has some urgent rock removal safety work to do at the cliffs on the way into Hanmer Springs this week. Drivers need to be prepared for hour-long delays.

Kaikoura inland road, via Mt Lyford/ Waiau, to open Monday, 8 am

16 Dec 2016 05:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Minister of Transport Simon Bridges has announced the reopening of the Kaikoura inland road (route 70) for unrestricted use from 8 am, Monday, 19 December.

Safety improvement work ramping up on Lewis Pass alternate state highway route ahead of busy Christmas season

13 Dec 2016 11:15 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern region

The NZ Transport Agency says a substantial programme of safety and strengthening work is ramping up along the alternate state highway route from Picton to Christchurch, via the Lewis Pass.

Kaikoura to Mt Lyford Inland Road (route 70) Update: keep registering

9 Dec 2016 09:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Convoys in and out of Kaikoura via the inland road (route 70 via Mt Lyford and Waiau) will continue into next week, the NZ Transport Agency advises.

Blasting on SH1 temporarily pauses earthmoving machinery south of Kaikoura

8 Dec 2016 10:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency contractors temporarily paused use of their earthmoving machinery yesterday south of Kaikoura while a large boulder was blasted out of the way.

Good progress on State Highway 1 South of Kaikoura

6 Dec 2016 03:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency's crews are working hard to clear a single lane south of Kaikoura along SH1, and have made good progress in the past three weeks.

Road works around South Canterbury – starting next week, 5 December

2 Dec 2016 02:35 pm

People who drive along State Highway 1 through South Canterbury or State Highway 79, Geraldine to Fairlie, need to be aware of some essential summer road and bridge repair/ remediation work in the next few days which may cause short delays.

Kaikoura convoys cancelled due to bad weather and safety risks

2 Dec 2016 01:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has cancelled all convoys in and out of Kaikoura today on the inland Mt Lyford Road (Route 70) because wet weather has caused a high risk of rockfalls and landslides.