News in August 2023
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Winter weather closes State Highway 63 St Arnaud and State Highway 6 Kohatu to Kawatiri Junction
10 August 2023 11:45 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Bad weather and snow have closed State Highway 63 between Renwick and St Arnaud.
Making State Highway 2 safer – rockfall and median barrier works coming for State Highway 2, Horokiwi
10 August 2023 9:52 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Two sets of works are being combined as contractors look to complete maintenance faster on State Highway 2 between Wellington and Petone.
Don’t let State Highway 58 lane closures affect your travel plans - 10 August update
10 August 2023 9:36 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Update 10 August:
Winter weather closes State Highway 63, St Arnaud
10 August 2023 6:39 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Bad weather and snow have closed State Highway 63 between Renwick and St Arnaud.
Te Waipounamu/South Island weather reminders overnight Wednesday into Thursday
9 August 2023 4:38 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
A heavy snow watch remains in force over large parts of Te Waipounamu/ South Island Wednesday and overnight into Thursday, potentially passing over the island early Thursday.
Driving in icy or snowy conditions? What’s your plan?
9 August 2023 2:27 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
More than 150 vehicles had to wait in freezing conditions in the Tongariro National Park this time last week after truck crashes and snow and ice forced the closure of highways in the Central Plateau.
Rockfall night works about to begin State Highway 1, Johnsonville
9 August 2023 8:04 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Drivers heading southbound towards Wellington will have night-time detours through the Johnsonville CBD when state highway safety works begin this weekend – Sunday, 13 August.
State Highway 60 Motueka partially closed following serious crash
8 August 2023 7:10 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Drivers using State Highway 60 through Motueka can expect delays this afternoon as emergency services attend a serious crash near the town centre.
SH50 Hyderabad Road safety improvements continue
8 August 2023 6:04 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Work will begin on Monday 14 August on the second stage of making State Highway 50 Hyderabad Road safer for all road users.
Sealing work tomorrow on the Wairoa Cycleway
8 August 2023 4:27 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Sealing of Tauranga City Council’s Wairoa Cycleway project is scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday 9 August, between the hours of 9am and 4pm.
Safety camera trial provides data on illegal mobile phone use and non-wearing of seatbelts
8 August 2023 2:03 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Newly published results of a six-month trial of safety cameras in Auckland provide further evidence on the scale of mobile phone use by drivers and the failure of vehicle occupants to use seatbelts.
North-bound overnight closures for Ngāruawāhia works 13-15 August
8 August 2023 1:31 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Northbound closures and detours are required for State Highway 1 travellers near Ngāruawāhia from Sunday night, 13 August to Tuesday night 15 August.
Snow/ice update for the lower South Island and Canterbury
8 August 2023 12:55 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
People driving around Southland, Otago and Canterbury in the coming two days need to be ready for some changeable and snowy winter weather, says Nicole Felts, Journey Manager for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in Southland and Otago.
It’s a snow news day for highways in the top of the South Island
8 August 2023 12:29 pm
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
With snow warnings in place for the top of the South Island, drivers must keep an eye on the weather and take extra care on the roads.
REMINDER: State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, planned maintenance resumes this weekend.
8 August 2023 10:42 am
| Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
Regular users of State Highway 2, Remutaka Hill, need to be ready for an upcoming night closure of the route.
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