Media releases

12 September 2024 4:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Road crews are making good progress on road resurfacing along the Hutt Valley State Highway 2 corridor.

9 September 2024 9:47 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is now seeking feedback on proposals to toll two new state highways in the lower North Island.

6 September 2024 3:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

5 September 2024 3:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Road crews will be hard at work again next week, continuing road resurfacing along the Hutt Valley State Highway 2 corridor.

5 September 2024 12:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update: Repairs have been completed and the highway and the Tauwharenīkau Bridge are open in both directions.

4 September 2024 11:02 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Road users in Nelson and Richmond can expect a smoother ride as they travel along State Highway 6 near the Richmond lights.

3 September 2024 11:17 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has approved an increase in the speed limit on the Kāpiti Expressway to 110km/h.

30 August 2024 3:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

30 August 2024 11:02 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Forecast heavy rain has postponed planned resurfacing tonight on State Highway 2 between Petone and the Dowse Interchange.

30 August 2024 11:00 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 30 August 11:00 am

Ongoing wet weather this week means extra time will be needed to complete this work.

One further night of work has been scheduled…

29 August 2024 4:27 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be seeking public feedback in September on separate proposals to toll three new state highways in the North Island.

29 August 2024 3:53 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Wellington drivers can expect lane closures on State Highway 1 near Churton Park tonight and tomorrow. Road crews will do urgent pavement repairs in the southbound slow lane to repair rutting and potholes.

28 August 2024 5:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Roading crews will be at Manawatū Bridge (Whirokino) on State Highway 1 for a week in September.

28 August 2024 1:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

UPDATE 28 August:
Forecast bad weather means these works will no longer proceed as planned tomorrow night (Thursday, 29 August).

28 August 2024 11:35 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Windy Wellington looks set to live up to its nickname tomorrow, with the MetService issuing a Wind Watch for the region.