Media releases

News within "Summer Journeys"

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Takaka Hill ongoing road repairs - advice for people going to and from Golden Bay this summer

20 December 2018 4:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Reconstruction and repairs to State Highway 60 on Takaka Hill are progressing right through the Christmas/ New Year holiday break, says the NZ Transport Agency.

Queenstown’s State Highway 6 near the Crown Range turnoff: Road reconstruction works in New Year

19 December 2018 12:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency

People who use the road between Cromwell and Queenstown, State Highway 6, will notice roadworks near the Crown Range turnoff starting early January and running through to March. The road is commonly called the Gibbston highway.

NZ Transport Agency holiday media contacts

19 December 2018 11:50 am | NZ Transport Agency

The holidays are nearly here, but we know that many of our friends in the news gathering business will be at work while the rest of us are at the beach, so the NZ Transport Agency’s media team will be on call to help during the 2018/19 Christmas/New Year break.

NZ Transport Agency urges motorists to plan ahead for a safe holiday journey - Gisborne region

19 December 2018 11:20 am | NZ Transport Agency

Tairawhiti Roads is urging motorists in the Gisborne region to make their summer holiday journeys safer by planning ahead and driving to the conditions.

Plan ahead for a safe, enjoyable summer holiday journey - Wellington region

19 December 2018 10:40 am | NZ Transport Agency

With Wellington drivers preparing to embark on their summer holidays, the NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to plan ahead and make the right choices.

Plan ahead if travelling out of Auckland this Waitangi Day weekend

31 January 2018 9:03 am | NZ Transport Agency

Motorists planning to include Waitangi Day on Tuesday as part of a longer weekend holiday need to plan ahead to avoid congestion on the main routes north, allow extra time for your journey and drive safely.

Manaia Thames SH25 highway closed due to rockfalls and slips

5 January 2018 11:08 am | NZ Transport Agency

Due to slips and rockfall from the current flooding, the NZ Transport Agency closed State Highway 25, Thames to Manaia just after 10 am today. This is the west side of the Coromandel Peninsula and all available roads to the Coromandel will be busy in the current conditions.

State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura – one week on

22 December 2017 10:48 am | NZ Transport Agency

One week on from the opening of State Highway 1 (SH1) north of Kaikōura, the NZ Transport Agency is pleased with how the restored coastal corridor is performing.

NZ Transport Agency urges motorists to plan ahead and drive safely over the Christmas holidays

22 December 2017 10:42 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says motorists in Auckland and Northland can make their holiday journeys safer and smarter by preparing well, planning ahead and making the right choices.

Drive safely, we want you here for Christmas: a Santa-sized sack of safe driving tips

21 December 2017 2:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The message from NZ Police and the NZ Transport Agency to drivers and motorcyclists this year is simple – drive/ride safely, we want you here for Christmas.

Lower speed limits on SH1 at Pukenui and Houhora for Christmas

20 December 2017 11:53 am | NZ Transport Agency

The townships of Pukenui and Houhora in the Far North District will have lower speed limits in place before Christmas as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s commitment on behalf of the Government to making roads and roadsides safer.

Lower speed limits for Pūhoi and Kaukapakapa before Christmas

20 December 2017 11:49 am | NZ Transport Agency

The communities of Pūhoi and Kaukapakapa will have lower speed limits in place for Christmas as part of the NZ Transport Agency’s commitment on behalf of the Government to making roads and roadsides safer.

NZ Transport Agency urging South Island travellers to be aware of SH1 closure zones around Kaikōura

14 December 2017 10:53 am | NZ Transport Agency

In advance of the reopening of State Highway 1 north of Kaikōura tomorrow the NZ Transport Agency is urging people to be aware of the night time closure hours which will apply to two sections of road just north and south of Kaikōura.

Overnight closure of Pelorus Bridge, Marlborough, Thursday 14 December

8 December 2017 4:54 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises people who normally use State Highway 6 across the Pelorus Bridge in Marlborough that next Thursday night, 14 December, the bridge will be closed. The approaches to the bridge require maintenance repairs so the highway will be closed from 9 pm through to 5 am at the bridge.

Detours planned as work on Russley Road Upgrade continues

8 December 2017 4:21 pm | NZ Transport Agency

There will be night-time detours around Christchurch’s State Highway 1 Russley Road/Wairakei Road area over coming days as work continues on the Russley Road Upgrade.