18th September 2026 NZTA / RoadsAccess to State Highway 6 between Makarora and Hāwea will expand significantly from this evening.
3rd August 2026 QLDC / RoadsQueenstown Lakes District Mayor John Glover is establishing a Mayoral Taskforce to develop practical solutions to worsening transport congestion across the Whakatipu Basin.
15th July 2026 NZTA / RoadsState Highway 1 between Cheviot and Kaikōura reopened at midday today following a week-long closure caused by severe flooding.
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.
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.
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.
29th January 2026 Roads / TransportUrgent transport recovery work across the North Island has restored key tourism routes following severe storms, but major closures continue on the East Coast.
22nd October 2025 NZTA / RoadsSeveral roads in the South Island have been affected due to rain, wind or snow.
24th July 2025 Roads / RVAThe Rental Vehicle Association of New Zealand has called for caution as drivers grapple with New Zealand’s winter conditions.
16th July 2025 Roads / WeatherThere are 41 local road closures in the Nelson Tasman district following heavy rain last Friday and earlier this month.
14th July 2025 Roads / WeatherFifty-one roads are closed in the Nelson Tasman area following recent heavy rain.
9th June 2025 NZTA / RoadsThe new four-lane $824m highway has opened today between Ashhurst and Woodville.
