28th February 2024 RoadsSH35 at Tatapouri Bay north of Gisborne will be closed for five weeks from 4 March to improve safety at the popular location.
24th January 2024 Roads / TransportFebruary roadworks on Queen Charlotte Drive in Marlborough will see the popular scenic route closed during daytime hours for up to three weeks.
5th December 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiSH73 on the Arthur’s Pass Otira Gorge alpine route is beginning up to two weeks of day closures from today for road resurfacing.
14th November 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiAccess to part of the main highway between Kōpū and Hikuai in the Coromandel Peninsula will reopen to the public by 20 December.
5th October 2023 Funding / RoadsMarlborough District Council is calling for government funding to help support the rebuild of the region’s roads.
4th October 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiWorks to fix slips and road damage around Haast Pass will enable traffic management will move to a stop/go system from Monday.
29th September 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiState Highway 6 across the West Coast and the Haast Pass highway is opening fully to traffic this weekend, in time for the Haast Whitebait Festival.
27th September 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiState Highway 6 connecting Central Otago and the West Coast has reopened to traffic, with heavy vehicles including buses allowed today, although travellers will need to join an escorted convoy.
21st September 2023 Milford Sound / RoadsState Highway 94 into Milford Sound Piopiotahi has been closed due to a high avalanche risk associated with torrential rain.
12th September 2023 Roads / TransportThe government is providing $12m to improve roads around the weather-damaged Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions.
11th July 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiState Highway 25 between Thames and Coromandel has reopened to traffic with two lanes operational 24/7.
29th June 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has committed to March 2024 for the completion and reopening of SH25A in Coromandel.
16th June 2023 Roads / TransportAll state highways around Tairāwhiti, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay have been reopened with the successful completion of the Hikuwai bailey bridge.
15th June 2023 Roads / TransportA new bridge on a Taranaki stretch of the Forgotten World Highway could help boost tourism and economic activity in the area by up to $45m, says the government.
9th June 2023 Roads / TransportConstruction on the new bridge reconnecting State Highway 25A with the Coromandel peninsula is set to start in the next fortnight.
15th May 2023 Rail / RoadsA $1bn cyclone funding recovery package will help rebuild crucial road and rail links wiped out by summer’s extreme weather, as well as install some future flood protection measures.
15th May 2023 Roads / TransportA crucial transport link between Wairoa and Napier is now open, three months after it was damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.
9th May 2023 Funding / RoadsThe government has earmarked immediate funding of an estimated $30m-$40m for the construction of a new bridge along the Coromandel’s SH25A.
8th May 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiState Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier is on track for reopening this weekend.
4th April 2023 RoadsThe government is funding $29m for Tairāwhiti local roads, about 60% of the estimated $50m to clean up the region following the summer’s extreme weather, according to Gisborne District Council.
21st March 2023 RoadsConstruction has started on an $82m project that will see significant safety improvements made to State Highway 3 from Waitara to Bell Block in Taranaki.
17th March 2023 Roads / Waka KotahiState Highway 5 between Taupō and Napier will reopen to all traffic on Monday after weeks of repairs after the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle in February.
3rd March 2023 Roads / TransportSix flood and cyclone-hit areas will get a boost with new Bailey bridges that will reconnect isolated communities.
27th February 2023 Roads / WeatherTravellers between Auckland and Northland are advised to check the status of roads before heading out as key highways remain closed.
8th December 2022 Roads / TransportVisitors to Kenepuru and the Marlborough Sounds are encouraged to use a water taxi to avoid getting caught in road closures.
31st August 2022 Roads / Waka KotahiThe final closed section of State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson is expected to open at 1pm today, with temporary measures in place including speed restrictions and traffic controls.
22nd August 2022 Roads / Waka KotahiState Highway 6 from Nelson to Blenheim remains closed until at least Tuesday, says Waka Kotahi.
8th August 2022 Roads / Waka KotahiChallenging driving conditions could continue all this week across the South Island, warns Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
18th July 2022 Infrastructure / RoadsSignificant progress” is being made on restoring 460km of Marlborough’s road network following floods that affected the region last year.
10th March 2022 RoadsAccess to Kenepuru Road between the Water Tank slip and Sandy Bay in the Marlborough Sounds will open to restricted public access from Friday 11 March.
14th September 2021 Roads / Waka KotahiThe road between Te Anau and Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is closed due to ongoing high avalanche risk.
24th June 2021 Roads / Waka KotahiNZTA is asking for public feedback on road speeds along State Highway 75 and a section of State Highway 73.
9th June 2021 Cycling / RoadsBridge supports Climate Change Commission target of reducing emissions by making walking and cycling easier.
26th February 2021 Roads / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will close a main arterial route to Auckland Airport for safety improvements and road widening.
27th January 2021 Roads / Waka KotahiMotorists going away for Auckland Anniversary weekend are urged by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to plan ahead, be patient, drive to the conditions and avoid busy travel times on state highways.
27th November 2020 Roads / ToursThe route spanned 341km from Otepoti/Dunedin to the foot of the Southern Alps at Queenstown.
10th November 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will fund the $2m repair of the last 3km of Lower Hollyford Road in Fiordland.
23rd October 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiTravel might be more spread out across the country with holiday makers taking the opportunity to have a longer break and exploring different regions to normal.
30th September 2020 Funding / RoadsWellington City Council has secured $1m from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to design four Innovating Streets pilots with the community.
30th September 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising all drivers to avoid unnecessary journeys and check highways before setting off as snow and ice falls over the South Island.
29th September 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiSnow and wind have closed highways across New Zealand, including the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
28th September 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has confirmed the first 11km section of the flood-damaged Lower Hollyford Road in Fiordland will be repaired, at a cost of $400,000.
16th September 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiPopular tourist route Milford Road, SH94, remains closed due to avalanche risk.
14th July 2020 QLDC / RoadsQueenstown Lakes District Council calling for local feedback on proposed options to improve crossing the Kimiākau Shotover River, complementing the Edith Cavell Bridge.
8th July 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiLocals are invited to find out more about planned improvements for the Forgotten World Highway.
8th July 2020 Funding / RoadsThe Government will invest nearly $3m into the Buller District Council to kick start the post-Covid 19 rebuild.
27th May 2020 Milford Sound / RoadsWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will close Homer Tunnel for road resurfacing following Queen’s Birthday weekend.
9th April 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiPublic submissions on plans for a new highway to replace the closed State Highway 3 Manawatū Gorge route are now open, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
4th March 2020 Roads / Waka KotahiWaka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers there will be delays in and out of Hanmer Springs while the bridge on State Highway 7A, over the Waiau River, is being resurfaced.
2nd March 2020 Roads / TransportA further $13.4m will be spent on improving State Highway 43 the Forgotten World Highway.
