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Night closures for Arthur’s Pass
19 Apr 2024  

Night closures for Arthur’s Pass

State Highway 73 between Arthur’s Pass and Otira will close overnight on Monday and Tuesday to enable New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi to complete repair work on the McGrath Creek Bridge.


Construction begins on $250m Queenstown roading project
8 Apr 2024  

Construction begins on $250m Queenstown roading project

Construction has started on a $250m project to upgrade State Highway 6 and 6A around Queenstown.


International students among Easter road toll
2 Apr 2024   /

International students among Easter road toll

Seven people including Malaysian students were killed on the roads this Easter.


Brynderwyn’s SH1 open for Easter
27 Mar 2024   /

Brynderwyn’s SH1 open for Easter

State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyn Hills in Northland will open for the Easter holiday period.


Work to start on popular Tairawhiti Gisborne connection
28 Feb 2024  

Work to start on popular Tairawhiti Gisborne connection

SH35 at Tatapouri Bay north of Gisborne will be closed for five weeks from 4 March to improve safety at the popular location.


Twin Coast Highway “great alternative” for tourism as SH1 connection closes
26 Feb 2024   /

Twin Coast Highway “great alternative” for tourism as SH1 connection closes

The main SH1 connection between Auckland and Northland closes today for almost 11 weeks but the detours are a “great alternative” for tourism, says one operator.


Detour work ahead of Northland SH1 closure
13 Feb 2024  

Detour work ahead of Northland SH1 closure

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.


Desert Road night closures to start
7 Feb 2024   /

Desert Road night closures to start

Night closures are coming to the Desert Road from mid-February for five weeks.


Road closures coming for popular scenic route
24 Jan 2024   /

Road closures coming for popular scenic route

February roadworks on Queen Charlotte Drive in Marlborough will see the popular scenic route closed during daytime hours for up to three weeks.


Arthurs Pass route begins two weeks of closures
5 Dec 2023   /

Arthurs Pass route begins two weeks of closures

SH73 on the Arthur’s Pass Otira Gorge alpine route is beginning up to two weeks of day closures from today for road resurfacing.


Damaged Coromandel highway to open by Xmas
14 Nov 2023   /

Damaged Coromandel highway to open by Xmas

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 disrupted as part of $29m upgrade
25 Oct 2023   /

Night access to Milford disrupted as part of $29m upgrade

Night access to Milford Sound Piopiotahi will be unavailable in November while Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency completes improvements to the Homer Tunnel.


Central Otago travellers warned of summer roadworks
13 Oct 2023  

Central Otago travellers warned of summer roadworks

Travellers across Central Otago this summer are being urged to be prepared for roadworks and road repairs by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.


Costs balloon for Marlborough Sounds road rebuilds
5 Oct 2023   /

Costs balloon for Marlborough Sounds road rebuilds

Marlborough District Council is calling for government funding to help support the rebuild of the region’s roads.


Haast highway to move to stop/go management
4 Oct 2023   /

Haast highway to move to stop/go management

Works to fix slips and road damage around Haast Pass will enable traffic management will move to a stop/go system from Monday.


Haast highway to open 24/7 over weekend in time for festival
29 Sep 2023   /

Haast highway to open 24/7 over weekend in time for festival

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.


West Coast connection opens to coaches, heavy vehicles
27 Sep 2023   /

West Coast connection opens to coaches, heavy vehicles

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.


Video: Wild weather hits DOC network, slash sweeps into upper Queenstown
22 Sep 2023   /

Video: Wild weather hits DOC network, slash sweeps into upper Queenstown

Foresty slash was swept into upper Queenstown during the biggest downpour in 24 years, which prompted the declaration of a state of emergency.


West Coast roads get $22m for resilience, help support tourism
15 Sep 2023   /

West Coast roads get $22m for resilience, help support tourism

Eighteen roading projects across the West Coast will receive more than $22m in government investment from the $419m Transport Resilience Fund.


Govt earmarks $12m to repair Marlborough, Tasman roads
12 Sep 2023   /

Govt earmarks $12m to repair Marlborough, Tasman roads

The government is providing $12m to improve roads around the weather-damaged Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions.


SH25 Thames to Coromandel reopens
11 Jul 2023   /

SH25 Thames to Coromandel reopens

State Highway 25 between Thames and Coromandel has reopened to traffic with two lanes operational 24/7.


Works begin on re-bridging Coromandel
29 Jun 2023   /

Works begin on re-bridging Coromandel

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has committed to March 2024 for the completion and reopening of SH25A in Coromandel.


Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay state highways reopen fully
16 Jun 2023   /

Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay state highways reopen fully

All state highways around Tairāwhiti, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay have been reopened with the successful completion of the Hikuwai bailey bridge.


Upgraded tourist route in line for $45m boost
15 Jun 2023   /

Upgraded tourist route in line for $45m boost

A 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.


June start for Coromandel bridge construction
9 Jun 2023   /

June start for Coromandel bridge construction

Construction on the new bridge reconnecting State Highway 25A with the Coromandel peninsula is set to start in the next fortnight.


Budget 2023: $1bn recovery fund includes road, rail rebuild
15 May 2023   /

Budget 2023: $1bn recovery fund includes road, rail rebuild

A $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.


Key route between Napier, Wairoa reopens
15 May 2023   /

Key route between Napier, Wairoa reopens

A crucial transport link between Wairoa and Napier is now open, three months after it was damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.


Govt to provide up to $40m for Coromandel’s SH25A
9 May 2023   /

Govt to provide up to $40m for Coromandel’s SH25A

The government has earmarked immediate funding of an estimated $30m-$40m for the construction of a new bridge along the Coromandel’s SH25A.


SH2 Hawke’s Bay reopening on track
8 May 2023   /

SH2 Hawke’s Bay reopening on track

State Highway 2 between Wairoa and Napier is on track for reopening this weekend.


Govt puts forward $29m for Tairāwhiti connections
4 Apr 2023  

Govt puts forward $29m for Tairāwhiti connections

The 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.


Road maintenance funding drops 13% over almost a decade – LGNZ
23 Mar 2023   /

Road maintenance funding drops 13% over almost a decade – LGNZ

A report on New Zealand’s transport funding trends has found that the share of investment in road maintenance has reached its lowest in 10 years, according to Local Government New Zealand.


SH3 project to deliver safer journeys, better connections for visitors, freight
21 Mar 2023  

SH3 project to deliver safer journeys, better connections for visitors, freight

Construction has started on an $82m project that will see significant safety improvements made to State Highway 3 from Waitara to Bell Block in Taranaki.


Napier-Taupō highway to reopen
17 Mar 2023   /

Napier-Taupō highway to reopen

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.


Temporary Bailey bridge rollouts reconnect regions
3 Mar 2023   /

Temporary Bailey bridge rollouts reconnect regions

Six flood and cyclone-hit areas will get a boost with new Bailey bridges that will reconnect isolated communities.


Road closures force Auckland – Northland detours
27 Feb 2023   /

Road closures force Auckland – Northland detours

Travellers between Auckland and Northland are advised to check the status of roads before heading out as key highways remain closed.


Access to Auckland hotspots blocked
14 Feb 2023  

Access to Auckland hotspots blocked

Roads to popular Auckland tourist spots in Piha, Muriwai and Karekare remain off limits due to damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.


Snow cleared from southern passes
6 Oct 2022   /

Snow cleared from southern passes

Waka Kotahi New Zealand Transport Agency says it has been able to reopen most Southland and Otago highways after clearing snow.


SH6 between Blenheim and Nelson to reopen
31 Aug 2022   /

SH6 between Blenheim and Nelson to reopen

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.


Challenging conditions continue as snow closes roads – NZTA
8 Aug 2022   /

Challenging conditions continue as snow closes roads – NZTA

Challenging driving conditions could continue all this week across the South Island, warns Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.


Lower speed limits between Christchurch, Akaroa
2 Aug 2022   /

Lower speed limits between Christchurch, Akaroa

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will drop the speed limit on State Highway 73 and 75 between Christchurch and Akaroa in early September.


Avalanche risk closes section of Milford Road
18 Jul 2022   /

Avalanche risk closes section of Milford Road

The closure begins at Hollyford Road and will remain in place all day Monday 18 July.


Marlborough road restoration progress
18 Jul 2022   /

Marlborough road restoration progress

Significant progress” is being made on restoring 460km of Marlborough’s road network following floods that affected the region last year.


Te reo inspires Auckland train station names
23 May 2022  

Te reo inspires Auckland train station names

KiwiRail and Auckland Transport have named the three new stations to be built along the South Auckland rail network between Papakura and Pukekohe.


Budget 2022: $661m for rail
20 May 2022   /

Budget 2022: $661m for rail

Budget 2022 has allocated $661.5m for rail, including $312.3m to restore the national rail network and $349.2m to continue KiwiRail’s fleet modernisation.


GVR full steam ahead for autumn voyages
22 Mar 2022   /

GVR full steam ahead for autumn voyages

Glenbrook Vintage Railway will bring the second of its seven steam locomotives back online in the next month.


Marlborough Sounds access road opens to public
10 Mar 2022  

Marlborough Sounds access road opens to public

Access 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.


Cable Car celebrates 120 years of ups and downs

Cable Car celebrates 120 years of ups and downs

Wellington’s iconic Cable Car is celebrating its 120 years today with a limited-edition chocolate bar and 120 hidden golden tickets offering a free ride.


KiwiRail workers approve pay deal
15 Feb 2022   /

KiwiRail workers approve pay deal

A new pay deal that increases hourly pay rates and allowances for workers at KiwiRail has been approved.


New $160m airport road system ready for domestic travellers
29 Nov 2021  

New $160m airport road system ready for domestic travellers

Domestic passengers flying into Auckland Airport from 15 December will be able to use a $160m new road system.


KiwiRail CEO Greg Miller quits
24 Nov 2021   /

KiwiRail CEO Greg Miller quits

KiwiRail says the resignation was in response to reports about his leadership style – allegations Miller denies.