Media releases

Auckland overnight motorway closures 26-31 May

24 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 31 May.

NZTA reopens Newmarket viaduct after crash

24 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

All lanes on the Newmarket Viaduct on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) have re-opened but the NZ Transport Agency’s says congestion on the motorway is still heavy and drivers face delays.

King tides may cause motorway flooding in Auckland

24 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Strong winds, heavy rain and higher than normal tides are forecast for Auckland during the weekend and the NZ Transport Agency says drivers should take care on sections of the motorway network close to the Waitemata Harbour.

Ground investigations start next Monday at the
Maunganui-Girven and SH29/SH2 intersections

23 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will undertake geotechnical ground investigations next Monday as part of the Maunganui-Girven Road and Te Maunga SH29/SH2 intersections improvement project.

NZTA welcomes successful workshop with Chinese tour
operators

21 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

China's continued economic strength and the accelerating number of Chinese tourists visiting New Zealand is prompting an NZ Transport Agency safety campaign directed at tourism companies specialising in holidaymakers from the Asian nation.

Maximum limit for online RUC purchases removed

21 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The maximum limit for a road user charges (RUC) licence purchased online will be removed from 25 May 2013 says Celia Patrick, the NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) group manager of Access and Use.

Papakura southbound on and off-ramp closure Queens Birthday
weekend.

20 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

HEB Construction, on behalf of the NZ Transport Agency, will be temporarily closing the Papakura southbound on and off-ramp onto the Southern Motorway (SH1) over Queen's Birthday weekend, weather permitting.

NZTAs Northland programme of state highway upgrades

20 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Upgrades continue at several locations on Northlands state highway network, and the NZ Transport Agency reminds road users of the need to be aware of some changes in highway layouts at those sites, and observe restricted speed limits for safe travel.

Work to begin on Lineside Road interchange improvements

20 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Work will get underway within the next few weeks building new on-and-off ramps for the Northern Motorway at the Lineside Road (State Highway 71)/Smith Street interchange, near Kaiapoi.

Road closure needed for emergency rock removal work at Homer
Tunnel

20 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will close Milford Road from the eastern entrance of the Homer Tunnel for between 10 and 14 days from this Thursday (23 May), to carry out emergency safety work to remove an unstable rock feature high above the western entrance to Homer Tunnel.