Media releases

7 October 2022 9:43 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Wet and cold weather won’t stop contractors from continuing to work through their renewal programmes, with a flexible approach being key to success.

6 October 2022 2:33 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi advises motorists that essential work is scheduled to take place on State Highway 1 (SH1) at Hampton Downs on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 October, between 8pm and 5am.

6 October 2022 2:14 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises the following works through State Highway 2 (SH2) Tauranga to Waihī during the coming weeks.  

6 October 2022 7:36 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

10.52am update - State Highway 1 Desert Road is now OPEN.

It had been closed between Rangipo and Waiouru since 4.40am due to snow.

Reminder: Driving on roads…

5 October 2022 8:49 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises a detour will be in place at the intersection of State Highway 3 and State Highway 30 in Te Kūiti on Thursday 6 October and Friday 7 October and either Monday 10 October or Tuesday 11 October.

4 October 2022 5:16 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 35 has re-opened this afternoon after a series of slips closed the road between Opotiki and Cape Runaway (Whangaparoa Bay) Saturday morning.

3 October 2022 5:58 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 35 remains CLOSED between Opotiki and Cape Runaway (Whangaparoa Bay) tonight. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency contractors are working tirelessly to clear around 25 slips affecting this stretch of road.

3 October 2022 10:41 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Heavy rain has caused slips and surface flooding around the Waikato region this past weekend.

1 October 2022 8:56 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 35 is CLOSED between Maraenui and Omaio due to multiple slips. The detour route is via State Highway 2 Waioeka Gorge.