Raising awareness of the dangers of driver distraction and educating motorists about the importance of vehicle safety was the focus of a combined NZ Transport Agency and police inspection in Katikati this week.
The NZ Transport Agency says extreme rainfall is severely affecting the transport network and is advising motorists to plan ahead and explore contingency plans.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that sections of State Highway 25 (SH25) in the Coromandel will be closed at times from this Friday and Saturday (May 15 and 16) for the Targa Bambina Rally.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to avoid non-essential travel across the Wellington region, with rain continuing to fall and more severe weather on its way.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Northern Gateway Johnstones Hill toll road tunnels will be fully closed again over two nights on 18 and 19 May, while the final stage of work to upgrade the tunnel’s traffic management systems is completed.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that State Highway 1 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay is expected to be closed for several hours due to a slip.
Work on the last section of the Western Corridor in Christchurch is underway with the Transport Minister, Simon Bridges, turning the first sod of the $122 million project today.
The NZ Transport Agency is urging Wellington motorists to take extra care on the roads tonight and tomorrow morning, with a severe weather watch in place for the lower North Island.
More than 100 disadvantaged young people in Te Kuiti have gained their restricted drivers licence, thanks to an initiative funded by the NZ Transport Agency and AA, in partnership with Chevron New Zealand and Hyundai New Zealand.
The Transport Agency says the Beaumont Bridge on State Highway 8 between Milton and Alexandra could be subject to a continuous 36 hours closure this week.
The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists to allow extra time for when travelling around the Bay of Plenty as an annual bridge inspection programme gets underway and work on the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) continues.
The NZ Transport Agency advises people travelling on State Highway 1 (SH1) in the Waikato to expect delays and allow extra time to get to their destination, as work on the Waikato Expressway continues.
The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 15 May. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.