Media releases

News within "National" in April 2020

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How to spot a phishing scam – top tips from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

29 April 2020 9:32 am | NZ Transport Agency

With reports of ‘phishing scam’ emails targeting vehicle owners continuing to circulate in New Zealand, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has published some easy-to-follow tips on our website to help people avoid falling victim to scammers.

State highway work set to resume with move to Level 3

21 April 2020 4:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Work is set to get back underway on state highway projects around the country after New Zealand moves to Covid-19 Alert Level 3 on Tuesday 28 April.

Waka Kotahi helping drivers navigate through lockdown period

9 April 2020 10:45 am | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says legislative changes to driver licensing and vehicle certification requirements coming into effect tomorrow (10 April) will help drivers and vehicle owners safely navigate through the COVID-19 lockdown period and beyond.

Waka Kotahi publishing weekly updates on state highway traffic volumes

7 April 2020 11:25 am | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will publish weekly updates on recorded state highway traffic volumes at key sites in main urban centres during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

Scam alert – vehicle licence (rego) renewal emails

1 April 2020 3:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising people to delete widely distributed 'phishing scam' e-mails which direct recipients to a counterfeit website to renew their vehicle licence (rego).

Waka Kotahi supporting roading contractors during Covid-19 shutdown

1 April 2020 7:50 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will make advance payments available to roading contractors so that the industry will be ready to hit the ground running to deliver vital projects and help get New Zealand moving when the country moves out of the current Level 4 Covid-19 Alert lock down.