12th October 2026 NZTA / RoadsMotorists travelling on key Otago visitor routes face summer roadworks as NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi renews almost 190 lane kilometres of highway, mostly on SH1.
9th October 2026 NZTA / RoadsState Highway 6 between Makarora and Lake Hāwea will reopen to round-the-clock travel from 5.30pm tonight after weeks of disruption to the key tourism route.
6th October 2026 Election / RoadsThe National Party has pledged $2.65bn for roading projects in Auckland and Canterbury if re-elected.
25th September 2026 RIF / RoadsTwo culverts on Taranaki’s Forgotten World Highway and Surf Highway are set to be replaced with $7.5m from the Regional Infrastructure Fund.
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.
