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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.


Southern state highways close due to flood damage, ice, snow 8th July 2026 /

Southern state highways close due to flood damage, ice, snow

The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi says State Highway 1 between Waipara in Canterbury and Ward in Marlborough remains closed as road crews assess flood damage.


Kaikōura declares state of emergency, flooding shuts SH1 7th July 2026 /

Kaikōura declares state of emergency, flooding shuts SH1

A state of emergency has been declared in Kaikōura after the Kōwhai River breached its banks, forcing evacuations and extending the closure of State Highway One.


Tourism route benefits from accelerated SH1 maintenance – govt 13th May 2026 /

Tourism route benefits from accelerated SH1 maintenance – govt

The completion of a major accelerated maintenance programme on State Highway 1 between Tīrau and Waiouru will deliver significant benefits for tourism, freight and regional travel, according to the government.


New $12.6m cycling, walking bridge for Queenstown 11th May 2026 /

New $12.6m cycling, walking bridge for Queenstown

Construction is expected to begin in the coming months on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over State Highway 6 in Queenstown.


Te Ara Tupua shared path to open, completing $349m coastal link 1st May 2026

Te Ara Tupua shared path to open, completing $349m coastal link

The Ngauranga to Petone Shared Path, part of the wider Te Ara Tupua project, will officially open to the public on 16 May.


Cyclone Vaianu cuts key route to East Coast 13th April 2026

Cyclone Vaianu cuts key route to East Coast

Damage from Cyclone Vaianu has severed State Highway 35 from the Bay of Plenty to the East Coast.