Media releases

News within "Central North Island" in April 2015

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Work underway to make Rai Saddle, Whangamoas safer

30 April 2015 2:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Wellington Regional Office

The NZ Transport Agency is starting work to further improve safety along State Highway 6 through the Rai Saddle and the Whangamoas.

Rimutaka safety improvements rumbling along

29 April 2015 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Wellington Regional Office

Work is underway on the Rimutaka Hill Road to make the challenging State Highway 2 route safer for motorists.

Queues expected north of Ōtaki tomorrow afternoon

26 April 2015 1:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists returning to Wellington tomorrow to leave early if they want to dodge queues that are likely to form north of Ōtaki in the afternoon.

Planting springs to life on Kapiti Expressway

24 April 2015 4:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

One of the largest planting exercises ever seen in the lower North Island is underway at the Kāpiti Expressway, involving 1.3 million plants – the equivalent of 25 plants for every Kapiti resident.

Temporary Gorge closure to set up safety works

24 April 2015 4:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge will be closed during the day on Wednesday to enable contractors to set up for rockfall protection works.

Round the clock access restored in Manawatū Gorge

20 April 2015 1:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge is back up and running 24-7.

Manawatu Gorge reopens to one lane during the day

18 April 2015 11:12 am | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that it has reopened the Manawatu Gorge to all traffic, with one lane operating during daylight hours.

Manawatu Gorge reopening – traffic advisory

17 April 2015 4:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that the Manawatu Gorge remains on track to be partially reopened tomorrow morning, although it is likely to be later than the initial estimate of 7am.

Gorge on track for partial reopening this weekend

16 April 2015 4:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency says motorists will be back travelling through the State Highway 3 Manawatu Gorge this weekend if work to stabilise the slope continues to progress well.

SH3 to remain closed through Manawatu Gorge

10 April 2015 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central region

The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge will remain closed to traffic for at least two weeks following a geotechnical assessment carried out on-site earlier today.

Safe cycle facility for Waitangi Washout Bridge

2 April 2015 1:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Safer journeys for cyclists over the Waitangi Washout Bridge on SH2 between Napier and Clive are just months away, with work set to begin this month on a new cycleway.