Media releases

24 August 2022 4:03 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The bridge over the Esk River on State Highway 2, north of Napier, will be reduced to a 30km/h temporary speed limit from Monday (29 August 2022).

24 August 2022 1:55 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Work on a project to stabilise State Highway 35 at Kopuaroa Hill, approximately 10km north of Te Puia Springs, will get underway from Monday (29 August 2022).

23 August 2022 4:52 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi crews in Central Otago will be removing schist slip material next to SH8 south of the Cromwell bridge on Wednesday.

23 August 2022 11:45 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi is advising drivers to plan ahead for an all day closure of SH43 tomorrow (Wednesday 24 August 2022) while crews remove a stranded logging truck and trailer unit at Aukopae.

22 August 2022 6:16 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The hard work continues as efforts to restore the state highway network in the top of the South Island continues.

22 August 2022 12:03 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Contractors and road crews continue to work hard to restore roads and repair damage across state highway networks in the top of the South Island.

22 August 2022 11:32 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Cromwell drivers will be redirected back to a detour route off SH8 from Monday, 29 August 2022.

21 August 2022 4:50 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 59 between Paekākāriki and Pukerua Bay will remain closed until further notice.

21 August 2022 10:06 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

While the rain has stopped and floodwaters have receded, the state highway network across the top of the South Island remains seriously affected.

20 August 2022 5:10 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State highway closures across the Top of the South Island remain in place this weekend and into next week even as rainfall and river levels abate, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

20 August 2022 1:14 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that SH1 into Picton will be closed this afternoon for at least six hours from 2pm.

20 August 2022 12:43 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Multiple state highway closures across the Top of the South Island remain in place this weekend and into next week even as rainfall and river levels abate, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

20 August 2022 9:49 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 59 between Paekākāriki and Pukerua Bay remains closed today, with large slips still to be cleared by roading crews.

19 August 2022 5:35 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway closures remain in place as the region continues to experience heavy rainfall.

19 August 2022 4:35 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 59 between Paekakariki and Pukerua Bay will remain closed following a further slip on the route this afternoon.