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Construction begins on the Cambridge section of the WaikatoExpressway

30 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Construction is underway on the Cambridge Section of the Waikato Expressway, a sod turning event was held this morning to mark the start of the $250 million project.

Toll road kiosk changeover to coin-only

30 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency reminds drivers that the Northern Gateway Toll Road manual kiosks at the Dairy Flats service centre will be converted to accept payment by coin-only next Wednesday (4 September).

Keeping drivers safer between Napier and Gisborne

30 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Construction has started on the first of nine new passing opportunities on State Highway 2 between Napier and Gisborne.

Community input into Whangarei Improvements

29 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency reminds Whangarei residents that submissions on the city’s State Highway 1 (SH1) improvements from Wilson Avenue to Fourth Avenue close next Tuesday, 3 September.

Concerning results following bus safety compliance checks

29 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

A joint Transport Agency/Police operation aimed at ensuring the safety of passengers using buses in Wellington has seen concerning results, with 18 buses in the region 'pink-stickered' and removed from service for significant fluid leak faults today.

Waikato Expressway Rangiriri Section RE: SH1 northbound laneclosure

29 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers that as part of ongoing construction of the Rangiriri Section of the Waikato Expressway, there will be a lane closure for State Highway 1 (SH1) northbound traffic on Monday 2 September and Tuesday 3 September.

On-ramps open as congestion eases on Auckland motorway

28 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says severe congestion citybound on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) has eased and the Hobsonville Road and Royal Road on-ramps east-bound have been re-opened.

Up for the challenge to construct new section of road at Athenree Gorge

28 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Work to realign a section of road at Athenree Gorge along State Highway 2 and the Athenree Road intersection, is expected to be challenging but achievable, says NZ Transport Agency.

Auckland's Northwestern Motorway reopens

28 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says a section of the Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) has re-opened after repairs to the highway surface.

Have your say on making Waitomo Caves intersection safer tomorrow

28 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is reminding the local community and wider public that tomorrow (Thursday 29 August) you can have your say on the Agency’s four options to improve safety at the intersection of state highways 3 and 37 near Waitomo.

World leading icy road warning technology on trial in Otago

28 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Unseasonably warm winter weather, is frustrating efforts to trial a Kiwi designed ice warning road marker believed to be a world first, on State highway sites in Dunedin city and the Clutha district.

28 buses ordered off road following safety compliance checks

28 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

A joint Transport Agency/Police operation aimed at ensuring the safety of passengers using buses in Wellington has ended with 28 buses in the region 'pink-stickered' and removed from service for significant fluid leak faults.

Milford Road resumes around-the-clock opening hours

27 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The Milford Road from the Homer Tunnel through to Milford Sound is now officially operating 24/7 again.

Notices of Requirement lodged to protect Southern Links Transport Network

26 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that Notices of Requirement for designation of state highways for Southern Links transport network has been issued to the three respective councils – Waipa District Council, Hamilton City Council and Waikato District Council.

Speed restrictions in place on Northland’s SH11

26 August 2013 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says people need to drive with care on State Highway 11 between Kawakawa and Waitangi in Northland and speed restrictions are in place at several locations.

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