The most direct route through the Far North is now open to all vehicles except those over dimension, with extensive repair work on State Highway 1 in the Mangamuka Gorge almost complete.
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The Greater Christchurch Partnership has released an Interim Report from the team investigating a Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) system for Greater Christchurch.
There are widespread winter conditions across much of the South Island/ Te Wai Pounamu this morning. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency urges people to take extra care if they need to travel and be prepared.
Waka Kotahi is seeking public feedback on speed limit proposals for State Highway 1 (SH1) and the surrounding road network, ahead of the Transmission Gully motorway opening.
The Waikato Expressway, which currently finishes south of Cambridge, is one step closer to being extended to Piarere after the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Board endorsed the business case.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises multiple worksites are active on State Highway 30/ Te Ngae Road, between Sala Street and Iles Road, in Rotorua this week, as part of the Eastern Corridor Stage One project.
State Highway 2 will be closed between Bayfair roundabout and Te Maunga intersection during the first weekend of July to enable construction of the second of Bay Link’s three bridges.
Following the completion of the new Manawatū River Bridge and Whirokino Trestle, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will proceed with plans to demolish the old bridge.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s repair work on SH60 over Tākaka Hill will involve seven nights of traffic closure from Monday night, 5 July (the week after next).
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has announced a new completion timeframe for the Petone to Melling cycleway, the northern section of Te Ara Tupua which is currently under construction.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 35 at Turihaua Point remains down to one lane, due to coastal erosion caused by large swells and high tides over recent days.
With the increasing popularity of some social media-based taxi schemes in Dunedin, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding Dunedin taxi users to prioritise their safety before accepting a cheap fare home after a night out.
From this week, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will begin seeking feedback from communities on Banks Peninsula and Christchurch about the current speeds on the road to Akaroa, hear their concerns and tap into local knowledge.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging people to take extra care on the roads, particularly State Highway 35, and to check for the latest conditions before travelling due to heavy rain.