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Motorists urged to take extra care around cyclists on SH2 on Monday

14 February 2020 3:39 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to take extra care around cyclists travelling north on State Highway 2 from Wellington to the Hutt Valley on Monday 17 February between 5.15pm and 6.30pm.

Transmission Gully to open in time for Christmas 2020

14 February 2020 11:06 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says Wellington’s vital new transport route into and out of the capital is scheduled to open before Christmas 2020.

Transportation of wind turbine components starting Thursday

12 February 2020 2:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is notifying motorists travelling through Ahuriri and Onekawa over the next month that large wind turbine components will be transported from Napier Port to Onekawa.

Wellington motorists urged to plan ahead this long weekend

17 January 2020 9:22 am | NZ Transport Agency

With people heading away for Wellington Anniversary this weekend, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to plan ahead, be patient and drive to the conditions.

Motorists urged to be considerate of stop/go operators

9 January 2020 10:11 am | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s largest programme of state highway repairs and renewals is underway this summer, which means stop/go operators are a common sight.

SH1 Ohau now open, to close at 10pm for repairs

22 December 2019 5:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 1 at Ohau is now open following a fatal crash that closed the road between Manakau and Levin earlier today.

SH1 Ohau closed following fatal crash

22 December 2019 3:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising that State Highway 1 at Ohau is closed between Manakau and Levin following a fatal crash.

Early reminder of five-night closure of Remutaka Hill in January

19 December 2019 9:52 am | NZ Transport Agency

Ahead of the Christmas and New Year holidays, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding road users that the Remutaka Hill road will be closed overnight for five consecutive nights, from Sunday night 12 January to Friday morning 17 January between 9pm and 4am each night.

Stay safe and plan ahead when travelling through Wellington this summer

16 December 2019 11:13 am | NZ Transport Agency

With Wellington drivers preparing to embark on their summer holidays, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to plan ahead, be patient and drive to the conditions.

Holiday works to install underpass on Te Ara Tupua walking and cycling link

12 December 2019 12:03 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Construction is ramping up on the Petone to Melling section of the Te Ara Tupua Wellington to Hutt Valley walking and cycling link, with work to install the first of the project’s two underpasses planned during this year’s summer holidays.

NZTA rapid response teams get traffic flowing

14 November 2019 9:14 am | NZ Transport Agency

Motorists in the Wellington region can drive easy knowing help will be quickly at hand in the event of a breakdown, crash or incident that impacts traffic flows.

Remutaka Hill Road closed overnight this Sunday

6 November 2019 10:03 am | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding road users that Remutaka Hill Road will be closed overnight from 9pm Sunday 10 November to 4am Monday 11 November.

Construction begins on key Hutt Valley walking and cycling link

30 October 2019 3:32 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Construction of the Petone to Melling cycleway is set to get underway following a ground-breaking ceremony today to mark this next stage of Te Ara Tupua – the project to create a walking and cycling link from Wellington to Lower Hutt.

Plan ahead to stay safe and avoid delays this Labour Weekend

24 October 2019 9:14 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising road users to plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable journey this Labour Weekend.

NZTA and mana whenua join forces on ground-breaking project

14 October 2019 10:35 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency and Taranaki Whānui ki te Upoko o te Ika have established a new partnership to lead development of the Nga Ūranga ki Pito-one (Ngauranga to Petone) section of the walking and cycling link between Wellington and the Hutt Valley.