Media releases

News within "Central North Island" in July 2015

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Wellington motorway closures – what you need to know

31 July 2015 10:27 am | NZ Transport Agency

Something unusual is happening on Saturday night – the Wellington Urban Motorway is closing completely, for the first time in recent memory.

Transport Agency targeting next week for SH4 re-opening

17 July 2015 12:52 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central Region

The NZ Transport Agency says contractors will be working hard to re-open State Highway 4 next week as work continues to repair the effects of last month’s major flood event in and around Whanganui.

More snow expected – take extra care on the roads

8 July 2015 3:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central Region

The NZ Transport Agency advises that with more snow expected in the region tonight and tomorrow everyone should take extra care on the roads.

Snow forecast to bring winter driving conditions

6 July 2015 4:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency: National Office

The NZ Transport Agency is warning drivers to plan ahead for travel as freezing temperatures and snow is forecast for some parts of Wellington region and the Central North Island.

Contractors hard at work to re-establish crucial transport links in lower North Island

3 July 2015 3:57 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Central Region

The NZ Transport Agency says its contractors have been hard at work re-instating flood-affected roads, and with State Highway 54 expected to re-open today (Friday 3 July), only one section of the state highway network remains closed following the effects of last month's major flood event in and around Whanganui.

The big push that’s helping make our motorway smart

2 July 2015 1:00 pm

The project to build New Zealand’s first ever smart motorway in Wellington is about to reach a significant milestone with the second and final push of an old off-ramp at Kaiwharawhara due next week, says the NZ Transport Agency.