Media releases

News within "Lower North Island" in June 2018

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SH2 Remutaka Hill under stop/go following minor slips

19 June 2018 9:20 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising due to minor slips on State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, traffic flow is being managed via stop/go while crews work as quickly as they can to reopen the closed lane.

Minor rockfall in the Ngauranga Gorge to temporarily close two lanes

14 June 2018 11:39 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising the two southbound lanes and a footpath on State Highway 1 (south of Newlands) through the Ngauranga Gorge will be temporarily closed today at 12:30 to allow crews to clear up a small amount of material and install concrete barrier protection.

SH56 closed overnight due to weather events

13 June 2018 6:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 56 near Opiki in the Manawatū will be closed overnight due to flooding.

SH53 bridge closed by flood waters

13 June 2018 10:03 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising Waihenga Bridge, near Martinborough, on State Highway 53 has been closed due to flood waters.

Work to begin on Makorori rest area upgrade

11 June 2018 3:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The Makorori rest area near the bottom of the Makorori headland will be partially closed for two weeks from 13 June while it receives an upgrade to its amenities.

Works to upgrade Mackays Crossing rail overbridge to begin this weekend

7 June 2018 8:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency will begin work to upgrade and improve safety on State Highway 1 at the Mackays Crossing rail overbridge this Sunday.

State Highway 35 reopens

4 June 2018 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 35 has reopened following a flooding event which closed a section of the road at Anaura Bay (near Tolaga Bay).

Section of State Highway 35 closed by flooding

4 June 2018 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 35 at Anaura Bay (near Tolaga Bay) is closed between Anaura Road and Kopuatarakihi Road due to flooding.