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Queenstown cable car attracts $265m as NZTA plan recognises need for high-capacity transport 7th October 2026 /

Queenstown cable car attracts $265m as NZTA plan recognises need for high-capacity transport

Southern Infrastructure reaches an initial agreement with Private Capital Group for the lending.


Access expands on key West Coast, Otago tourist route 18th September 2026 /

Access expands on key West Coast, Otago tourist route

Access to State Highway 6 between Makarora and Hāwea will expand significantly from this evening.


Key West Coast routes reopen following flooding, slips 8th September 2026

Key West Coast routes reopen following flooding, slips

Three state highways on and around the West Coast have reopened after heavy rain caused flooding and slips.


Milford road reopens briefly ahead of fresh snow closure 28th August 2026 /

Milford road reopens briefly ahead of fresh snow closure

State Highway 94 to Milford Sound has reopened temporarily after avalanche risk forced its closure, but motorists have only a few hours to travel before the road shuts again at 4.30pm today.


Snow, avalanche risk closes key tourist routes 27th August 2026 /

Snow, avalanche risk closes key tourist routes

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi said State Highway 94 between Te Anau and Milford Sound remains closed from Lower Hollyford Road to Donne River because of avalanche risk, with reopening currently expected from mid to late Friday morning.


Visitors warned of more Milford Road closures as avalanche season begins 25th August 2026 /

Visitors warned of more Milford Road closures as avalanche season begins

Motorists travelling to Milford Sound are being warned to expect further closures on State Highway 94 as the annual avalanche season begins.


Auckland Airport access focus of new motorways plan 21st August 2026 /

Auckland Airport access focus of new motorways plan

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has put Auckland Airport access improvements among the priorities in its new 30-year Auckland Motorway Strategic Plan.


Milford Sound road reopens after earthquake concerns 17th July 2026 /

Milford Sound road reopens after earthquake concerns

State Highway 94 between Te Anau and Milford Sound / Piopiotahi has reopened after being temporarily closed while checks were carried out following last night’s earthquake.


SH1 south of Kaikōura reopens  15th July 2026 /

SH1 south of Kaikōura reopens 

State Highway 1 between Cheviot and Kaikōura reopened at midday today following a week-long closure caused by severe flooding.


SH1 south of Kaikōura on track to reopen at midday Wednesday… 14th July 2026

SH1 south of Kaikōura on track to reopen at midday Wednesday…

State Highway 1 between Cheviot and Kaikōura remains on track to reopen at midday tomorrow following its closure last week due to severe flooding and road damage.


NZTA warns holiday travellers of ongoing SH1 disruption 9th July 2026 /

NZTA warns holiday travellers of ongoing SH1 disruption

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says repair work is continuing on flood-damaged sections of State Highway 1 south of Kaikōura, with the key route remaining closed between Cheviot and Kaikōura.


Major transport projects roadmap released 9th July 2026

Major transport projects roadmap released

NZTA has released its first Major Transport Projects Pipeline, setting out how it plans to phase the delivery of the government’s largest transport investments over the coming years.