9th July 2026 NZTA / RoadsNew 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.
9th July 2026 NZTANZTA 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.
8th July 2026 NZTA / WeatherThe 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.
7th July 2026 NZTA / WeatherA 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.
13th May 2026 NZTA / RoadsThe 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.
11th May 2026 NZTA / TracksConstruction is expected to begin in the coming months on a new pedestrian and cycling bridge over State Highway 6 in Queenstown.
1st May 2026 NZTAThe Ngauranga to Petone Shared Path, part of the wider Te Ara Tupua project, will officially open to the public on 16 May.
13th April 2026 NZTADamage from Cyclone Vaianu has severed State Highway 35 from the Bay of Plenty to the East Coast.
17th March 2026 NZTA / RoadsNight closures on State Highway 35 have been lifted, restoring 24-hour access to the key East Coast route following severe weather damage earlier this year.
23rd February 2026 NZTAPeople have until 5pm on 6 March to have their say on proposed speed limit changes on sections of state highways in Canterbury, the West Coast and Southland.
20th February 2026 NZTA / Te HuiaThe New Zealand Transport Agency is extending the Waikato-Auckland passenger rail service Te Huia trial to June 2027.
17th February 2026 Akaroa / NZTAFlooding has closed road access to Akaroa on Banks Peninsula.
