Media releases

News within "South Island" in May 2019

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Flooding update 6.20 pm: Buller River high – travellers advised to avoid Buller Gorge overnight

30 May 2019 6:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency

With rain steadily falling across the West Coast and Buller today, and the Buller River rising rapidly, the NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers to avoid the Buller Gorge overnight.

Winter driving with the long Queens Birthday Weekend ahead

30 May 2019 2:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency

With a long public holiday weekend ahead, the NZ Transport Agency encourages drivers to take extra care and be patient, particularly if they are driving long distances in wintry conditions.

Takaka Hill repairs: plenty of progress and more is to come

15 May 2019 12:20 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People who travel between Golden Bay and Nelson, over the Takaka Hill, will have noticed several areas of improvements* on the road’s repairs this past summer.

Saturday night Lewis Pass highway closure west of Hanmer Springs

8 May 2019 11:06 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises everyone who drives on State Highway 7 in North Canterbury, west of the Hanmer Springs turnoff, that the highway will be closed this Saturday night from 10 pm to 6 am Sunday.

Reduced speed and closure of a passing lane near Pareora, South Canterbury

7 May 2019 12:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is putting in place temporary reduced speed limits of 70km/hour and have closed the left hand, northbound lane on the Timaru Pareora Highway, SH1, South Canterbury.

Busy Frankton, Queenstown intersection safety improvements completed in time for winter

6 May 2019 2:18 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency’s safety upgrade and new underpass at the Tucker Beach Road/ SH6 Queenstown intersection is now open to traffic, following an opening ceremony today.

Autumn scaling and abseil inspection Nevis Bluff, Queenstown Lakes District, from Monday 6 May for three weeks

2 May 2019 10:10 am | NZ Transport Agency

People who use the road between Cromwell and Queenstown, State Highway 6, may spot additional abseilers at the Nevis Bluff from Monday 6 May.

South Westland’s Waiho/Waiau Bailey bridge work continues, overnight closures from this Sunday night

2 May 2019 9:50 am | NZ Transport Agency

South Westland’s recently reconstructed Bailey bridge across the Waiho/ Waiau River will be closed overnight from this Sunday for most of May for final construction work.