Media releases

News within "Central North Island" in September 2018

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Busy summer roadworks season set to start early in Taranaki

28 September 2018 1:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency

While summer still seems a long way off in Taranaki, The New Zealand Transport Agency is about to start the annual summer road maintenance programme.

Busy summer roadworks season set to start early in Manawatu and Whanganui

28 September 2018 1:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency

While summer still seems a long way off in the Manawatu, The New Zealand Transport Agency is about to start the annual summer road maintenance programme.

Planned closure for major roadworks on SH36 between Rotorua and Tauranga

26 September 2018 11:20 am | NZ Transport Agency

A section of State Highway 36 Tauranga Direct Rd is expected to be closed for five nights from Sunday 30 September while the road is dug up and resealed.

State Highway 2 Waioeka Gorge, in eastern Bay of Plenty, to close for short period on Thursday

25 September 2018 2:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 2 Waioeka Gorge is expected to be closed for around 20 minutes on Thursday 27 September while rock removal work takes place.

State Highway 2 Waioeka Gorge, in eastern Bay of Plenty, to close for short period on Wednesday

17 September 2018 3:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 2 Waioeka Gorge is expected to be closed for around 45 minutes on Wednesday 19 September while rock removal work takes place.

Temporary lane closure for Gladstone Road Bridge

14 September 2018 2:46 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Tairāwhiti Roads is advising motorists that Gladstone Road Bridge will be intermittently reduced to one lane with stop/go controllers between Monday 17 and Wednesday 19 September.

SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout changes to improve traffic flow

13 September 2018 9:55 am | NZ Transport Agency

The traffic lights being installed on SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout to improve peak traffic flow will be switched on from Monday, 17 September.

Event to celebrate completion of SH2 Watchman Road improvements

11 September 2018 1:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Locals are being offered a sneak preview of the new Watchman Road Intersection this Sunday afternoon, with a special event to celebrate the completion of the important local roading project.

SH5 now open, SH2 closed due to weather events

7 September 2018 8:13 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo is now open, however State Highway 2 between Napier and Wairoa is now closed at Raupunga due to a slip.

SH5 closed due to weather events

7 September 2018 7:15 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo is closed due to a large slip at Te Pohue.

Safety improvements to Gladstone Road Bridge traffic management plan

6 September 2018 3:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Changes have been made to the traffic management in place on Gladstone Road Bridge as part of the bridge widening project to create a shared walking and cycling path.

Tahaenui Bridge reduced to one lane

6 September 2018 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Drivers in the Wairoa region will have noticed changes to the Tahaenui Bridge over the past few weeks, following a decision by the NZ Transport Agency to reduce the bridge to a single lane to improve safety.

SH29A closure between Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts

5 September 2018 4:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 29A (SH29A) between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts in Tauranga will be closed from 4am to 8pm on Saturday 8 September 2018 as part of the Baypark to Bayfair (Bay Link) project.

State Highway 2 Karangahake Gorge to close overnight tonight

5 September 2018 9:55 am | NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 2 between Paeroa and Waihi will close from 9pm to 3am tonight (Wednesday 5 September), and the NZ Transport Agency is advising people to check the website for news when the road will reopen.