News within "South Island"
16 - 30 of 1842
Rain continuing SH6: Franz Josef to Fox Glacier remains closed, rest of highway to Haast closed today and overnight
11 April 2024 11:35 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Sustained heavy rain overnight in South Westland has seen further damage at Smithy’s Creek on SH6, between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Stop/Go day works planned for State Highway 6 Wairau River Bridge
11 April 2024 7:48 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Marlborough residents and regular users of State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson must remember to add extra travel time to their journeys on Sunday, 21 April.
SH6 reopening between glacier towns 3 pm, overnight closure confirmed Makarora to Franz Josef
10 April 2024 3:10 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reopening a section of SH6 in South Westland between the two glacier towns at 3 pm today. SH6 between Fox and Franz Josef Glacier towns has been closed all day due to a slip caused by the heavy overnight rain.
SH6 South Westland, remaining closed between glacier towns as of midday
10 April 2024 11:47 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
The highway to Haast in South Westland is closed from Franz Josef due to two slips covering the road with the recent intense heavy rain.
State Highway 60 Ruby Bay Bypass safety works on track
8 April 2024 1:22 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Good progress is being made on a project that will make the Ruby Bay Bypass on State Highway 60 (SH60) a safer road.
Lower North Island/Upper South Island - Planned state highway roadworks
5 April 2024 4:26 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Important information for drivers.
Road sealing work north of Rangitata River this Friday, or Saturday if wet
4 April 2024 9:00 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
A road rehabilitation site on SH1 just north of the Rangitata River at Ealing, South Canterbury, will be sealed this Friday 5 April, if the weather stays dry, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
Reminder: State Highway 1 Picton elevation night works planned this month
4 April 2024 8:07 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Night Works: People travelling between Picton and Blenheim need to be ready for nighttime stop/go traffic management on the route from 15 April.
Crash closes State Highway 1 between Spring Creek and Blenheim - road now open
2 April 2024 1:45 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Update 1.45pm: State Highway 1 has reopened near Spring Creek, north of Blenheim, following a serious crash earlier today.
State Highway 6, Renwick – Havelock, reopened following serious crash
1 April 2024 12:19 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
12:15 am: State Highway 6, Renwick to Havelock, has reopened following a fatal crash earlier today.
UPDATE: State Highway 1 reopens in southern Marlborough following a serious crash
28 March 2024 6:00 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Update 6 pm: State Highway 1 is now open between Kaikoura and Blenheim following a fatal crash near Kekerengu earlier today.
Lower North Island/Upper South Island - Planned state highway roadworks
28 March 2024 2:26 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Important information for drivers.
Easter travel: build in time through Mid and South Canterbury
28 March 2024 1:09 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
A road rehabilitation site on SH1 just north of the Rangitata River at Ealing was unable to be completed this week as unforeseen issues with the surface meant it could not be sealed, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
UPDATE: State Highway 6 closed near Wakefield following crash (SH6 NOW FULLY OPEN)
27 March 2024 5:05 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
UPDATE 5:05 pm:
The damaged power pole and lines at the crash scene have been repaired and State Highway 6 is now fully open in both directions.
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Tinwald goes red, green and amber
27 March 2024 12:47 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Tinwald’s new traffic signals at the SH1/Lagmhor Road/Agnes Street intersection south of Ashburton have been switched on this week.
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