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Tips for safe and stress-free travel north of Wellington
this long weekend

31 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The highways north of Wellington are likely to be busy over Queen's Birthday Weekend, so the NZ Transport Agency is asking motorists to think about their travel plans before setting out to make sure they're safe and well prepared.

Southern Motorway crash causing delays in Auckland

31 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport says a crash has closed two of the three southbound lanes of the Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) near the Mt Wellington interchange in Auckland.

All lanes re-open on Auckland's Southern Motorway

31 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says all southbound lanes on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) have re-opened after a crash near the Mt Wellington interchange earlier this afternoon.

End in sight for major rock stabilisation job at the Nevis
Bluff

30 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says a $1.1M rock stabilisation job that started on the Nevis Bluff on State Highway 6 about midway between Cromwell and Queenstown in March, should be finished in about two weeks.

Care needed during holiday weekend

30 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

There will be changes to driving conditions on some state highways in Auckland and Northland during Queen's Birthday Weekend, and the NZ Transport Agency says people should be aware of speed restrictions or detours at those locations for a safe journey.

NZTA welcomes successful workshop with Chinese tour
operators

29 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

China's continued economic strength and the accelerating number of Chinese tourists visiting New Zealand is prompting an NZ Transport Agency safety campaign directed at tourism companies specialising in holidaymakers from the Asian nation.

Care needed as winter sets in at Queen's Birthday weekend

28 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Aucklanders and Northlanders heading away for Queen's Birthday are being advised by the NZ Transport Agency of the need for extra care during a long weekend marking the official start of winter.

NZTA launches "good manners" motorway campaign for Auckland

28 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Protecting drivers from crashes and delays on Auckland’s motorway network is the aim of a "good manners" safety campaign starting this week, which is led by the NZ Transport Agency’s Auckland Motorway Alliance.

First section of Western Corridor upgrade completed

27 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Motorists travelling along State Highway 1 to the west of Christchurch are enjoying better travel times with this week’s completion - on schedule and on budget - of the first section of the Western Corridor upgrade.

Queen's Birthday closure at Auckland's Papakura interchange

27 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will close the southbound on- and off-ramp at the Papakura interchange on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) at Queen’s Birthday weekend, weather permitting.

NZTA plans for next stage of Whangarei improvements

27 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is planning the next stage of improvements to State Highway 1 (SH1) in Whangarei after the successful completion of the upgrade at the intersection of Central Avenue/SH1 (Western Hills Drive).

PM celebrates start of Auckland's big causeway upgrade

24 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The Prime Minister, John Key, today turned the first spade of soil marking the official start of work on the NZ Transport Agency’s $220m upgrade of the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) causeway in west Auckland.

NZTA advises drivers to avoid Newmarket viaduct after crash

24 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says a truck and trailer has rolled on the Newmarket Viaduct on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1)

NZTA reopens Newmarket viaduct after crash

24 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

All lanes on the Newmarket Viaduct on Auckland’s Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) have re-opened but the NZ Transport Agency’s says congestion on the motorway is still heavy and drivers face delays.

King tides may cause motorway flooding in Auckland

24 May 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Strong winds, heavy rain and higher than normal tides are forecast for Auckland during the weekend and the NZ Transport Agency says drivers should take care on sections of the motorway network close to the Waitemata Harbour.

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News within "Media release" in May 2013

Tips for safe and stress-free travel north of Wellington
this long weekend

Southern Motorway crash causing delays in Auckland

All lanes re-open on Auckland's Southern Motorway

End in sight for major rock stabilisation job at the Nevis
Bluff

Care needed during holiday weekend

NZTA welcomes successful workshop with Chinese tour
operators

Care needed as winter sets in at Queen's Birthday weekend

NZTA launches "good manners" motorway campaign for Auckland

First section of Western Corridor upgrade completed

Queen's Birthday closure at Auckland's Papakura interchange

NZTA plans for next stage of Whangarei improvements

PM celebrates start of Auckland's big causeway upgrade

NZTA advises drivers to avoid Newmarket viaduct after crash

NZTA reopens Newmarket viaduct after crash

King tides may cause motorway flooding in Auckland

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News within "Media release" in May 2013

Tips for safe and stress-free travel north of Wellington this long weekend

Southern Motorway crash causing delays in Auckland

All lanes re-open on Auckland's Southern Motorway

End in sight for major rock stabilisation job at the Nevis Bluff

Care needed during holiday weekend

NZTA welcomes successful workshop with Chinese tour operators

Care needed as winter sets in at Queen's Birthday weekend

NZTA launches "good manners" motorway campaign for Auckland

First section of Western Corridor upgrade completed

Queen's Birthday closure at Auckland's Papakura interchange

NZTA plans for next stage of Whangarei improvements

PM celebrates start of Auckland's big causeway upgrade

NZTA advises drivers to avoid Newmarket viaduct after crash

NZTA reopens Newmarket viaduct after crash

King tides may cause motorway flooding in Auckland

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Tips for safe and stress-free travel north of Wellington
this long weekend

End in sight for major rock stabilisation job at the Nevis
Bluff

NZTA welcomes successful workshop with Chinese tour
operators