Media releases

News within "Central North Island" in December 2017

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Positive feedback to proposed changes through Kāpiti Coast

21 December 2017 3:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The New Zealand Transport Agency has welcomed the positive and constructive feedback on proposed changes to State Highway 1 on the Kāpiti Coast following community consultation.

Higgins to construct SH50 roundabout

21 December 2017 3:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has awarded the contract for the construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of SH50 Hawke’s Bay Expressway, Pakowhai Road and Links Road to Higgins Contractors Hawke’s Bay.

State Highway 3 gets safety upgrade just in time for the holidays

21 December 2017 12:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Safety improvements including new electronic signs, on State Highway 3 between Awakino Gorge and Mt Messenger will help to make the journey safer this festive season.

NZTA welcomes panel review report into M2PP noise

19 December 2017 4:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has welcomed the results of an expert review into the noise impacts of the Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway and says that many of the suggested mitigations are being scheduled, built or have already been completed.

Community feedback shapes preferred option for Peka Peka to Ōtaki shared path

19 December 2017 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency today announced a preferred option for a proposed shared path to be constructed as part of the Peka Peka to Ōtaki (PP2Ō) Expressway.

Saddle Road Truck Crash

15 December 2017 3:03 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising the Saddle Road will be temporarily closed from 6pm tonight to recover a truck and trailer that rolled on to its side this afternoon.

Earthquakes prompt a fresh look at Petone to Grenada Link Road

14 December 2017 3:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The New Zealand Transport Agency is re-examining the Petone to Grenada (P2G) Link Road project to ensure the project will deliver the best possible outcomes, particularly in terms of resilience to major events such as earthquakes and storms.

More work required to choose Manawatū Gorge alternative route

12 December 2017 2:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says further work will be required before a preferred option can be selected for a new State Highway 3 route to replace the Manawatū Gorge.

Lane Closures SH1 Northbound Wellington

11 December 2017 9:40 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that lanes on a section of State Highway 1 near the Hobson Street overbridge in Wellington will be closed alternatively to allow emergency cable repair work.

Both lanes of Rimutaka Hill Road reopened

1 December 2017 11:35 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Both lanes of the Rimutaka Hill Road, SH2 have been reopened to all traffic, including over-dimension loads, following the substantive completion of two safety improvement projects on the Featherston side of the hill.

Have your say on safety improvements for State Highway 3 near New Plymouth

1 December 2017 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is inviting the community to have its say on options to improve road safety and reduce traffic congestion on SH3 between Waitara and Bell Block.