Media releases

31 July 2015 4:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency is advising Bay of Plenty motorists to start their journey online and plan ahead to avoid delays as work continues on a major safety programme and other road work projects.

30 July 2015 1:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

New Zealand’s newest stretch of state highway – the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) - will open to traffic on Monday August 3.

29 July 2015 9:56 am | Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists travelling on State Highway 1 between Tamahere and Cambridge to expect short delays over the next two nights while additional traffic management is installed on the route.

24 July 2015 4:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising Bay of Plenty motorists to start their journey online and plan ahead to avoid delays as work continues on a major safety programme and other road work projects.

23 July 2015 3:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Two pou whenua have been unveiled and blessed by Waikato-Tainui along part of the Ngaruawahia section of the Waikato Expressway.

17 July 2015 4:40 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Motorists are advised to allow extra time when travelling around the Bay of Plenty next week, with back to school traffic and road works expected to cause minor delays.

17 July 2015 4:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency says travelling around Tauranga and parts of the Bay of Plenty will be more predictable, thanks to new high-tech sensors that collect and share live traffic information with people.

14 July 2015 4:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency - Waikato & Bay of Plenty

UPDATE: 14 July, 4:06pm SH1 is now open.

11 July 2015 11:12 am | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport advises motorists that SH2 Waioeka Gorge to Otoko (between Gisborne and Opotiki) is closed due to snow and icy conditions.

10 July 2015 6:55 pm | NZ Transport Agency - Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Skiers and snowboarders can expect incredible conditions this weekend but need to take extra care on the roads as they head off to the snow, the NZ Transport Agency says.

10 July 2015 4:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

Motorists are advised to drive with care and allow extra time when travelling around the Bay of Plenty during the school holidays as work on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) and a major safety programme continues.

8 July 2015 9:15 am | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the Napier-Taupo Road (State Highway 5) is closed due to snow.

6 July 2015 4:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the State Highway 2 (SH2) Kairua Road off and on ramps will be closed this week as work on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues.

6 July 2015 10:44 am | NZ Transport Agency: Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency has announced plans to build a roundabout at the intersection of State Highway 3 (Ohaupo Road) and State Highway 21 (Airport Road), south of Hamilton.

3 July 2015 5:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency - Waikato & Bay of Plenty

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to expect delays when travelling on state highways in the Bay of Plenty over the next week, as contractors carry out ‘mill and fill’ works as part of an asphalt repair programme.