Media releases

16 December 2024 2:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising road users that SH6 Punakaiki to Barrytown will re-open at 3pm today (Monday 16 December) following a large debris flow overnight causing the road to close.   

16 December 2024 12:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Drivers in the lower North Island and upper South Island need to brace themselves for bad weather this evening.

16 December 2024 10:47 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

The end is in sight for the Tāngarākau Gorge sealing project on State Highway 43 Forgotten World Highway.

15 December 2024 3:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

3:25 pm:

The crash site has been cleared and State Highway 58 is now open to traffic. 

The road was closed for around one hour while emergency services…

13 December 2024 2:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers:

13 December 2024 11:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements.
Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 20 December 2024.

13 December 2024 10:28 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Due to scheduling changes and weather delays on other works this week, the dates for this resurfacing work have been changed.

13 December 2024 9:27 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 56 through Opiki will be closing during daytime hours for 2 months from January for a raft of maintenance.

13 December 2024 8:37 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A small stretch of State Highway 1 at the intersection of SH1/3 in Bulls will be closed overnight next month for asphalt resurfacing.

11 December 2024 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Urgent repairs are planned for the Pelorus Bridge on State Highway 6 on Tuesday, 17 December.

10 December 2024 9:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 2 at the intersection of Taits Road, just north of the SH5 Napier-Taupō Road turnoff is now open following an earlier serious crash.

10 December 2024 8:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Crews repairing Rotokautuku (Waiapu) Bridge on State Highway 35, near Ruatoria, will carry out two further bridge lifts tomorrow - Wednesday 11th December.

10 December 2024 3:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Contractors will be on the job at the end of this week ensuring State Highway 1 between Picton and Blenheim is in top shape for peak holiday traffic.

10 December 2024 12:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway between Evenden Road and Pākōwhai Road will be closed overnight tomorrow Wednesday 11 December, from 8pm to 4am.

9 December 2024 1:58 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Roading crews will be turning their attention to a stretch of State Highway 2 just north of Waipawa from January.