Media releases

News within "Central North Island" in July 2017

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Snow expected on Rimutaka Hill Road

28 July 2017 2:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists who intend to use the Rimutaka Hill Road this evening that snow is expected to fall on the road, and there is a possibility it may close.

New slip on Manawatū Gorge

24 July 2017 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The Transport Agency is advising that a large new slip has fallen on the Manawatū Gorge, which has been closed since late April following two other significant slips.

SH4 slip progress

21 July 2017 4:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is making good progress on a large slip on State Highway 4, Whanganui to Raetihi route, however access has only been restored for light vehicles up to the Fields track intersection. From Fields track to Raetihi, the road is closed other than for local property access.

On-going slips keeping SH4 closed

20 July 2017 4:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is currently assessing a large slip on State Highway 4, which is set to keep the Whanganui to Raetihi route closed until late tomorrow, and possibly longer.

High engagement on Ōtaki to north of Levin project

19 July 2017 10:21 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency would like to thank the Horowhenua community and others for their recent engagement on the Ōtaki to north of Levin project.

Package of safety improvements proposed for SH58, Haywards

18 July 2017 4:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

From now until 21 August, the NZ Transport Agency will engage with the community who use State Highway 58 on a proposed package of safety improvements.

SH1 Desert Road to close while urgent work is carried out

18 July 2017 10:01 am

State Highway 1 Desert Road will close for two short periods on Wednesday morning while urgent safety work is carried out.

Ngauranga Gorge – Update #6

17 July 2017 2:28 pm

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that good progress has been made on the Ngauranga Gorge slip, with work to remove areas of overhanging rock, now complete.

Winter Storm Update 4 – Central Plateau

14 July 2017 1:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says a small number of central North Island roads are beginning to open this afternoon but extra care is needed while there is still ice and snow on the road.

Saddle Road maintenance work starting soon

13 July 2017 3:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising that road maintenance and surfacing works to repair sections of the pavement on the Saddle Road, is set to begin this Saturday 15 July.

Ngauranga Gorge open again

13 July 2017 1:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The Transport Agency is advising that the Ngauranga Gorge is open again after strong winds loosened a directional sign over the highway and the road was closed for safety reasons.

Ngauranga Gorge closure

13 July 2017 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The Transport Agency is advising that the Ngauranga Gorge is being closed because a directional sign over the highway has been loosened by strong winds. Both north and southbound lanes will be closed.

Transport Agency advises people to plan their journeys according to the weather

13 July 2017 12:22 pm | Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising people to keep the weather and road closures in mind when they are travelling this week, as a strong weather system heads north.

Ngauranga Gorge – Update #5

12 July 2017 5:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The Transport Agency is advising that the slip site in Ngauranga Gorge has been assessed by geotechnical engineers, following the closure of lanes yesterday afternoon.

Transport Agency urging people to take care and plan ahead with severe weather expected to hit Wellington region overnight

12 July 2017 5:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is urging people in the Wellington region to keep a close eye on the latest conditions and consider alternative transport options for tomorrow morning with severe winter weather forecast to hit the region over the next several hours.