Media releases

6 December 2024 4:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

6 December 2024 3:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Essential road repairs mean there will be a week of closures on State Highway 2 between Masterton and Carterton from mid-December.

6 December 2024 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 6 December: Night works have now been completed for the underslip repairs on state Highway 2 Remutaka Hill.

6 December 2024 9:03 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Critical concrete repair work is planned for an important State Highway 1 rail overbridge near Manakau from Boxing Day.

3 December 2024 2:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

People travelling over Remutaka Hill and through Wairarapa must keep a sharp eye on the weather tonight.

2 December 2024 9:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Details of upcoming road works and closures.

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

Update 11:20 pm: State Highway 2 is now open to one lane following a crash near Timberlea/Brown Owl earlier tonight.

29 November 2024 3:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

22 November 2024 3:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

22 November 2024 8:38 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 57 at the intersection with Tararua Road in Levin will be under stop/go traffic management next month ahead of work on a new roundabout.

22 November 2024 7:44 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Northbound lanes on State Highway 1, between Aotea Quay and Ngauranga Interchange, will be down to one or two lanes overnight next month for resurfacing.

18 November 2024 9:01 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Road users are advised to expect delays on State Highway 1, north of Levin, later this week as crews complete sealing work.

17 November 2024 2:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and councils are urging people to plan ahead and check the latest information before travelling on Tuesday, 19 November. The North Island hīkoi (march) is expected to cause delays on the state highway network and local roads.

15 November 2024 3:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

15 November 2024 10:00 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 15 November: This weekend, an additional road closure will be needed to complete safety barrier repairs and paving on this stretch of State Highway 2.