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Essential works on SH2 near Paengaroa start tomorrow

31 March 2020 4:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises essential works to complete road reconstruction on a section of State Highway 2 near Paengaroa will get underway from tomorrow.

Public feedback open as Northern Pathway plans progress

30 March 2020 9:36 am | NZ Transport Agency

Design work on the Northern Pathway has reached an exciting new stage, with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency calling for feedback on the plans for the path which will connect people by foot and on bikes between Westhaven and the North Shore.

Wind turbine blades to be moved from Taranaki Port to Palmerston North from next week

27 March 2020 4:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Nearly 100 huge wind turbine blades will be transported by truck to a storage facility on the outskirts of Palmerston North from next Tuesday (31 March) to free up storage space at Port Taranaki.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 29 March–4 April 2020

27 March 2020 12:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for critical motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 3 April 2020.

Remutaka Hill road overnight closure next Sunday

27 March 2020 11:07 am | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed for essential maintenance work for one night on Sunday 5 April, from 9pm until 4am Monday 6 April.

Critical state highway maintenance work to continue

26 March 2020 3:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says critical state highway maintenance work will continue to be carried out in order to ensure the safe movement of essential goods and to provide support for lifeline functions during New Zealand’s Covid-19 response.

Resealing on Southern Motorway tonight after rain disruption

25 March 2020 5:04 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the southbound lanes of the Southern Motorway will be closed tonight between Takanini and Papakura for essential resealing work to be completed.

Work to cease on all non-essential state highway activities

24 March 2020 3:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency confirms that all non-essential work on state highways will cease from 11:59pm tomorrow (March 25), in line with yesterday’s announcement that New Zealand’s COVID-19 response will be moving to Alert Level 4.

COVID-19 services update

24 March 2020 12:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The COVID-19 situation in New Zealand is evolving rapidly, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is committed to keeping those who use and support our land transport system safe during this uncertain time.

Major road works get underway on Leach Street New Plymouth this week

23 March 2020 11:28 am | NZ Transport Agency

Essential asphalting works will be completed on State Highway 3 (Leach Street) between Hobson street and Coronation Ave from Wednesday 25 March. This work is expected to take eight days to complete.

SH2 Bethlehem maintenance works to start Sunday 22 March

20 March 2020 3:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that planned resealing work on State Highway 2 at Bethlehem will start this weekend.

SH1 Te Pōporo/Bulli Point to remain under Stop/Go until 29 March

20 March 2020 2:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency

A 24/7 lane closure with Stop/Go traffic management will remain in place on State Highway 1 at Te Pōporo/Bulli Point until Sunday 29 March, when the retaining walls being built either side of the Point will be complete.

Marlborough night closures, SH63 and SH1 from this weekend

20 March 2020 12:37 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Night closures on two state highways through Marlborough are coming up this weekend, to allow for repairs and maintenance. If it is wet, they will go to a future date.

Road safety improvements get underway at the Moturoa shops

20 March 2020 12:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work to make the section of St Aubyn Street (SH44) at the Moturoa shops safer will start next week and is expected to take 14 weeks to complete.

Two overnight closures of SH2 Wairoa River Bridge next week

20 March 2020 11:30 am | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the Wairoa River Bridge on State Highway 2 will be closed overnight on Monday 23 March and Tuesday 24 March from 10.30pm-5.30am.

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Essential works on SH2 near Paengaroa start tomorrow

Public feedback open as Northern Pathway plans progress

Wind turbine blades to be moved from Taranaki Port to Palmerston North from next week

Auckland overnight motorway closures 29 March–4 April 2020

Remutaka Hill road overnight closure next Sunday

Critical state highway maintenance work to continue

Resealing on Southern Motorway tonight after rain disruption

Work to cease on all non-essential state highway activities

COVID-19 services update

Major road works get underway on Leach Street New Plymouth this week

SH2 Bethlehem maintenance works to start Sunday 22 March

SH1 Te Pōporo/Bulli Point to remain under Stop/Go until 29 March

Marlborough night closures, SH63 and SH1 from this weekend

Road safety improvements get underway at the Moturoa shops

Two overnight closures of SH2 Wairoa River Bridge next week

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Essential works on SH2 near Paengaroa start tomorrow

Public feedback open as Northern Pathway plans progress

Wind turbine blades to be moved from Taranaki Port to Palmerston North from next week

Auckland overnight motorway closures 29 March–4 April 2020

Remutaka Hill road overnight closure next Sunday

Critical state highway maintenance work to continue

Resealing on Southern Motorway tonight after rain disruption

Work to cease on all non-essential state highway activities

COVID-19 services update

Major road works get underway on Leach Street New Plymouth this week

SH2 Bethlehem maintenance works to start Sunday 22 March

SH1 Te Pōporo/Bulli Point to remain under Stop/Go until 29 March

Marlborough night closures, SH63 and SH1 from this weekend

Road safety improvements get underway at the Moturoa shops

Two overnight closures of SH2 Wairoa River Bridge next week

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