Media releases

10 July 2024 3:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Motorists are advised to plan ahead for a northbound lane closure on the State Highway 29 Takitimu Drive Toll Road.

10 July 2024 10:50 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

People travelling through the Tāngarākau Gorge on State Highway 43 should plan for possible delays of up to 45 minutes from Monday 22 July to Friday 26 July.

8 July 2024 2:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A reminder that State Highway 2 between Whirinaki and Tutira will be closing for three nights from next Monday 15 July for recovery work.

8 July 2024 1:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update: 1:38pm
State Highway 3 between Midhirst and Stratford is now open following a crash around 11am.

The crash had blocked a stretch of SH3 near the intersection…

3 July 2024 5:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 38 between Lake Waikaremoana and Frasertown has today reopened to two lanes, under a 50 km/h temporary speed limit.

3 July 2024 4:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Pekatahi bridge, located north of Tāneatua on State Highway 2, will close daily for maintenance from Monday 15 July to Thursday 18 July, with Friday 19 July a contingency. 

3 July 2024 3:17 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Crews will be onsite at the new State Highway 1/3 roundabout at Pukenui Road from Sunday for overnight road marking.

2 July 2024 11:49 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A scheduled closure on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over 4 nights from Sunday 14 July to Wednesday 17 July, from 8pm to 3.30am each night. 

2 July 2024 8:57 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Pothole repairs are a focus on Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti state highways following last week’s torrential rain.