Media releases

9 May 2023 5:08 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warns drivers heading into Milford Sound/Piopiotahi tonight to be ready for possible snow showers and to carry chains after 6pm.

8 May 2023 12:30 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The Luggate Red Bridge on SH8A will be closed for three weeks from mid-May for maintenance work, daytime hours. The 109-year-old, single lane historic bridge is a key link between Tarras and Wanaka/Cromwell.

8 May 2023 9:48 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Marlborough, Nelson, and Tasman drivers can expect more wet weather driving conditions over the next couple of days.

6 May 2023 2:55 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads as heavy rain continues to affect highways in several regions.

6 May 2023 1:00 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi urges drivers to take extreme care on the roads as heavy rain closes highways across the top of the South Island.

6 May 2023 8:00 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Bad weather continues to affect the top of the South Island, with heavy rain warnings in place until this evening.

5 May 2023 3:33 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The details below outline the main planned state highway roadworks occurring in the greater Wellington region and the top of the South Island over the coming week (7 May 2023).

The bad weather affecting the top of the South Island may affect the timing of some of these works.

5 May 2023 11:03 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

With heavy rain warnings issued, Waka Kotahi wants motorists to be extra careful on the region’s roads over the next few days.

4 May 2023 9:31 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Road crews will return to the Whangamoas later this month to perform essential highway maintenance between the Rai Saddle and Hira.

4 May 2023 9:23 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Update 4 May:

Because of bad weather, planned works for this week have been postponed. We will update the revised work dates once they are rescheduled.

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2 May 2023 11:38 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Update 2 May

Due to bad weather forecast for the next few days, this work has been postponed and will be re-scheduled for a later date.

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