Media releases

News within "South Island" in August 2015

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New cycleway completed, Lincoln to Rolleston

28 August 2015 5:05 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

Selwyn’s newest cycleway is now ready to ride.

Taramakau Bridge cycle clip-on contract awarded to Fulton Hogan

24 August 2015 2:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency’s cycling and walking clip-on contract for the Taramakau Bridge, between Greymouth and Kumara Junction, has been awarded to Fulton Hogan.

New network contract West Coast, dedicated 0800 4 HIGHWAYS freephone

24 August 2015 1:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency is changing the way its freephone system operates on the West Coast – running from Karamea in Buller to Haast in South Westland.

Temporary night closures Cook River bridge, South Westland, 6 km south of Fox Glacier

13 August 2015 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency will be repairing South Westland’s Cook River bridge at nights over two week-long periods starting this weekend.

NZ Transport Agency black ice, snow warning South Island tonight/Monday morning

9 August 2015 4:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The general warning for motorists to carry chains on all alpine pass routes continues in the South Island tonight and Monday.

Snow closes several South Island roads overnight, chains needed elsewhere, watch for ice this weekend

8 August 2015 11:00 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

NZ Transport Agency update on conditions on South Island highways as of Saturday morning 11am

Change of category, but little change for users - taxi service Westport

7 August 2015 4:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency and the West Coast Regional Council are working closely with the new owner of Buller Taxis, the only taxi operator in Westport, to ensure the town maintains a service while legal requirements are worked through.

South Island motorists: road snow patrols on alert, chains needed

7 August 2015 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists to take extra care on South Island roads today and this weekend as a cold weather front is dumping snow, making chains essential on many routes.

State Highway 73 to West Coast reopened, truck/trailer cleared from road Otira side

7 August 2015 9:50 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers that SH73, the main road to the West Coast, has reopened. There was a half hour closure due to a truck and trailer getting stuck on the Otira side of the pass.

Motorists: take care alpine passes, Canterbury, West Coast roads

5 August 2015 3:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists to take extra care on southern roads in particular Canterbury and the West Coast over the next three days. A winter storm is forecast over the South Island through to Sunday with heavy rain, strong winds and snow.

Kaikoura, State Highway 1, Ohau Point road repairs begin

3 August 2015 10:06 am | NZ Transport Agency: Southern Region

The NZ Transport Agency starts five weeks of road repairs just south of Ohau Point, Kaikoura, from today (Monday, 3 August). Ohau Point is known for its seal colony and is about 25 km north of the township.