Two state highway bridges in west Waikato will have weight restrictions introduced for heavy vehicles from 1 November 2021 to help keep them safe for the people who use them.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency welcomes Coroner Windley’s report into the fatal bus crash on Ohakune Mountain Road on 28 July 2018 and supports all the recommendations made in the report.
Almost all motorcycles over 125cc entering New Zealand will need Anti-lock Braking Systems (ABS) from 1 November 2021, as the final steps of an amendment to light vehicle braking rules take effect.
State highways in the Taupō area will be repaired and resealed during coming months, as the Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency spring/summer road maintenance programme gets underway locally from next week.
MetService says that snow could reach South Island alpine highways over the next two days as a band of changeable, colder weather moves up the island today and Tuesday.
If you live in Motueka or drive, bike or walk along Motueka’s High St (SH60), Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency wants to know what you think about the speed limit.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is seeking feedback about making State Highway 2 (SH2) between Ngauranga and Featherston safer for all road users and asking people to share their thoughts on the current speed limits.
The highway between Te Anau and Milford Sound/ Piopiotahi remains closed today due to the ongoing high avalanche risk, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi is reminding vehicle owners in regions which have moved to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 that warrant of fitness (WoF) and Certificate of Fitness (CoF) inspections are now available at most sites, to ensure drivers can get their vehicles checked and have confidence that they are safe on our roads.
State highway works in Wellington and Wairarapa are resuming, following the move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 this week for most of New Zealand, excluding Auckland and Northland.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising road users that State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill will be closed between 9pm and 4am for five nights, from Sunday 5 September to Friday 10 September 2021.
State highway works in Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay are resuming from today (Wednesday 1 September), after last night’s move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for most of New Zealand, excluding Auckland and Northland.
State highway works in the Manawatū and Whanganui are resuming from today (Wednesday 1 September), following last night’s move to COVID-19 Alert Level 3 for most of New Zealand, excluding Auckland and Northland.
