Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says work on detour routes around Northland are progressing well ahead of the SH1 closure over the Brynderwyn Hills later this month.
Night closures are coming to the Desert Road from mid-February for five weeks.
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging people to plan ahead if they are travelling to Northland and Waitangi this weekend and on the public holiday next Tuesday.
SH73 on the Arthur’s Pass Otira Gorge alpine route is beginning up to two weeks of day closures from today for road resurfacing.
Access to part of the main highway between Kōpū and Hikuai in the Coromandel Peninsula will reopen to the public by 20 December.
Night access to Milford Sound Piopiotahi will be unavailable in November while Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency completes improvements to the Homer Tunnel.
Travellers across Central Otago this summer are being urged to be prepared for roadworks and road repairs by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Works to fix slips and road damage around Haast Pass will enable traffic management will move to a stop/go system from Monday.
State 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.
State 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.
State Highway 25 between Thames and Coromandel has reopened to traffic with two lanes operational 24/7.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has committed to March 2024 for the completion and reopening of SH25A in Coromandel.
State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier is on track for reopening this weekend.
State 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.
Waka Kotahi has postponed the Walk It. Wheel It. events across the Auckland Harbour Bridge next month to ensure all resources can focus on the recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle.
Holidaymakers are being called on to avoid peak congestion periods over Labour Weekend and to check travel times before they hit the road.
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency says it has been able to reopen most Southland and Otago highways after clearing snow.
The 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.
State Highway 6 from Nelson to Blenheim remains closed until at least Tuesday, says Waka Kotahi.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has shut down a proposed trial to allocate lanes on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge to walkers and cyclists.
Challenging driving conditions could continue all this week across the South Island, warns Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will drop the speed limit on State Highway 73 and 75 between Christchurch and Akaroa in early September.
The closure begins at Hollyford Road and will remain in place all day Monday 18 July.
The last few highways still closed by Tuesday’s heavy snowfall should be opening around lunchtime or early afternoon today, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Southern operators will be pleased with snow this week and more to come over the weekend – just in time for widespread ski field openings.
Waka Kotahi has launched an innovation fund designed to find solutions to New Zealand’s most pressing transport challenges.
Waka Kotahi and Auckland Transport are urging those heading away this Easter to plan ahead.
Waka Kotahi NZTA has provided a five-year exemption for motorhome owners to meet new modified cab regulations.
The road between Te Anau and Milford Sound/Piopiotahi is closed due to ongoing high avalanche risk.
Hinahina Bridge in the Catlins has reopened following a $3.6m upgrade jointly funded by Clutha District Council and Waka Kotahi.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has issued permanent reduced speed limits across a 19km stretch from the Homer Tunnel to Milford Sound.
NZTA is asking for public feedback on road speeds along State Highway 75 and a section of State Highway 73.
Trial projects part of Waka Kotahi-NZ Transport Agency’s Innovating Streets for People programme.
Bike, scooter and pedestrian path to be expanded another 4km as part of Papakura to Drury South project.
Construction on shared path between the Hutt Valley and Wellington City to begin this year.
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency is warning motorists to be ready for busy roads in the South Island over the ANZAC Day long weekend.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will close a main arterial route to Auckland Airport for safety improvements and road widening.
Drivers leaving Auckland on Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, and returning Monday were likely to face heavy traffic volumes.
Motorists 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.
The cultural artworks along SH1 and the railway line on the Kaikōura coastline have been completed.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will start rockfall mitigation work at the Ngauranga Gorge to make the road safer for motorists, cyclists and walkers.
A new interactive cycle route map has been launched that shows how the cycling network connects across New Zealand.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will fund the $2m repair of the last 3km of Lower Hollyford Road in Fiordland.
Travel 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.
Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency’s Takitimu North Link project is up for tender for construction.
Waka 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.
Snow and wind have closed highways across New Zealand, including the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
Waka 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.
Queenstown Lakes District Council and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will enter into an alliance to deliver a number of infrastructure projects in Wakatipu to improve the town centre experience for locals and visitors.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency said the avalanche risk was assessed as high.