Media releases

22 August 2024 11:23 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

MetService has issued an Orange rain warning for the Westland and Buller Districts today into Friday, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

22 August 2024 10:50 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Drivers travelling on highways in the lower North and Upper South Islands can expect a wet end to the week.

21 August 2024 4:15 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZTA contractors have made excellent progress on the slip which fell on State Highway 2 at Waiotahe beach overnight on Sunday.

20 August 2024 5:09 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Clearance of the slip blocking both lanes of State Highway 2 at Waiotahe beach began this afternoon.

20 August 2024 4:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Rocks amid melting snow spilling off the SH73 Rock Shelter in the Otira Gorge caused a short highway closure after 3 pm today, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

20 August 2024 3:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Rocks spilling off the SH73 Rock Shelter in the Otira Gorge today after winter snow and rain in recent days means NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has closed a section of this highway this afternoon.

19 August 2024 4:51 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Work begins next week (26 August) to widen a section of road on State Highway 1, between Levin and Foxton.

19 August 2024 4:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 5:55am: The Waihenga Bridge reopened just before midnight.

19 August 2024 4:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 2 remains closed between Waiotahi Valley Back Road and Paerata Ridge Road until further notice due to a large slip at Waiotahe Beach.

19 August 2024 10:44 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 2 (SH2) between Te Puna roundabout and Clarke Road will be looking fresh by the end of August after 5 nights of road resurfacing is completed.

19 August 2024 10:12 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update: NZTA will continue to monitor wind speeds on the Auckland Harbour Bridge today (Monday 19 August).

19 August 2024 9:22 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A large slip has fallen overnight, blocking both lanes of State Highway 2 (SH2) at Waiotahe beach, near Ōpōtiki.

16 August 2024 4:44 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 4.44pm: State Highway 2 has now reopened at Mount Bruce following a crash earlier this afternoon.

16 August 2024 3:38 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

16 August 2024 2:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Reminder – There are changes coming up for road users on State Highway 1 between Cambridge and Piarere.