Media releases

News within "Auckland regional office" in October 2013

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Final checks and Alice ready for her massive journey

31 October 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency welcomes today’s official launch of the Waterview Connection’s giant tunnel boring machine, Alice, and says final checks are now underway before tunnelling starts next week.

Plan for safe travel during busy Labour Weekend

22 October 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

With Labour Day and the first long weekend break after winter around the corner, the NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers to plan their travel to avoid delays and ensure safe journeys on busy highways and roads in the region.

Old motorway becomes art studio winner

17 October 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency congratulates Auckland architects, Matter, for its success after winning an award for an exhibition it designed using a section of disused motorway in the central city.

Public’s "tremendous" send off for Alice at Waterview

14 October 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has thanked Aucklanders for their tremendous support after 20,000 people visited the Waterview Connection project for a once-in-a-lifetime look behind the scenes of New Zealand’s largest-ever roading project.

Access improving at Great North Road interchange

14 October 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is opening a new westbound priority lane to improve access for Aucklanders from the Great North Road intersection with the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) this Sunday, 20 October.