Media releases

News within "Tauranga regional office" in March 2012

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Traffic flowing well through the temporary diversion route at the gorge

30 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

A day on from its opening the temporary diversion route through the Waioeka Gorge near Gisborne continues to have a steady gradual flow of traffic through the specially created one-lane road.

NZTA confirms the temporary diversion route is now open

29 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says the temporary diversion route through the Waioeka Gorge near Gisborne opened at 9am this morning (Thursday 29 March) and traffic is flowing gradually through the specially created one-lane road.

NZTA aims to open the temporary diversion route tomorrow

28 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says it is endeavouring to open a temporary diversion route through the Waioeka Gorge near Gisborne tomorrow morning (Thursday 29 March), provided that no significant slip movement has occurred overnight.

NZ Transport Agency opens new Reids Canal Bridge today

22 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The new $6m Reids Canal Bridge on State Highway 2 near Edgecumbe was officially opened today by the NZ Transport Agency and Whakatane Mayor Tony Bonne.

Gorge temporary diversion route under construction

21 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has started construction on the temporary diversion route around the slip area on State Highway 2 through Waioeka Gorge.

Progress made with top third slope face stabilised

19 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The Waioeka Gorge has made steady progress with the top third of the slope now stable and work is underway to stabilise a problematic area in the middle of the slope, says the NZTA.

Stabilising slip face still key focus

19 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Stabilising the slip face is critical to getting the state highway reopened quickly, says NZTA.

NZTA making progress at Waioeka Gorge

16 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says that good progress is being made towards securing the Waioeka Gorge slip site, and planning is underway for a planned temporary diversion route.

Progress made with top third slope face stabilised

14 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

The Waioeka Gorge has made steady progress with the top third of the slope now stable and work is underway to stabilise a problematic area in the middle of the slope, says the NZTA.

Machines brought in to create access tracks at Gorge

13 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Things are progressing steadily at the Gorge which has closed State Highway 2 between Gisborne and Opotiki, says NZTA.

Geologists say Gorge still unsafe for workers to begin removal slip material

8 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Geologists assessing the slip face at the Waioeka Gorge say the site is still too unstable for workers to safely begin the task of removing slip material.

NZTA advises motorists not to use Motu Road as an alternative route

6 March 2012 12:00 am | NZ Transport Agency

Acting BOP state highways manager Andrew Scott is urging motorists affected by the SH2 Waioeka Gorge closure to use SH35 around the East Cape or SH5 through Taupo after hearing reports that drivers are using the Motu Road.