The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging Kelvin Heights residents to muck-in tomorrow and help with plantings associated with landscaping work at the new State Highway 6 / Peninsula Road intersection near Queenstown.
All road users are being advised by the NZ Transport Agency that unusually high tides for the Manukau and Waitemata Harbours occurring over the next week have the potential to flood parts of the Auckland motorway network. High tides of up to 3.6m are expected from Saturday 19 to Thursday 24 February.
The NZTA has re-opened the Waitaki Bridges on SH82 near Kurow is now open to all vehicles following comprehensive safety inspections carried out earlier today.
The NZ Transport Agency says it hopes to have a better idea by late this afternoon of what repairs are required to a flood damaged pier that has closed the Waitaki Bridges on SH 82 near Kurow until further notice.
The annual cycling showdown between the regions is set to take place this month as the title of most 'Cycle Mad City' vied for during Bike Wise Month celebrations.