Dunedin is the winner as cycle lanes cross finish line 28 February 2019 11:36 am | NZ Transport Agency The new bicycle lanes along State Highway 1 in Dunedin, aimed at making the southern city a healthier and safer place to live, will officially be opened Friday morning* this week.
Put me on a highway, and show me a sign (to the Eagles Concert) 27 February 2019 9:00 am | NZ Transport Agency There will be plenty of people taking it to the limit this weekend between Christchurch and Dunedin, and on other Otago and Southland highways, to have one of those nights at the Eagles concert in Dunedin Saturday.
Proposed plan to reduce crashes on State Highway 6 between Blenheim and Nelson 25 February 2019 3:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency Flexible barriers down the middle of the road to stop head-on crashes, a new roundabout at Marlborough Airport, and rumble strips to give drivers a wakeup call are among road safety ideas proposed for a high-risk stretch of highway between Blenheim and Nelson.
SH6 between Hari Hari and Whataroa opening tonight (Saturday, 23 February) at 6pm, with restrictions this weekend 23 February 2019 4:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency A massive effort by roading contractors over the past two days is paying off tonight with the reopening of State Highway 6 between Harihari and Whataroa, says the NZ Transport Agency.
Whataroa half kilometre long slip closes State Highway 6 22 February 2019 9:01 am | NZ Transport Agency Daylight has revealed a lengthy, active slip between Whataroa and Harihari on the West Coast.
A hive of activity State Highway 1 Picton to Christchurch, particularly south of Kaikōura 20 February 2019 3:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency With the summer road maintenance season in full swing and construction work continuing, multiple work sites are in place along the State Highway 1 coastal route between Picton and Christchurch.
South Westland State Highway 6, two one-hour-long closures on Monday 18 February 14 February 2019 12:50 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency advises people travelling between Franz Josef and Fox Glacier, South Westland, that there will be two, one-hour-long road closures this coming Monday at lunchtime.
Lower Buller Gorge traffic signals stolen at Fern Arch, SH6 12 February 2019 10:20 am | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency is asking people on the West Coast and in Buller District to take extreme care driving through the Lower Buller Gorge for the next month or so. The equipment for the traffic signals controlling the one-way traffic through the narrow Fern Arch area were stolen at the end of last week.
State Highway 6 through Wakefield closes as residents evacuated due to fire risk 8 February 2019 6:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency With the Nelson and Tasman Civil Defence Emergency Operations team decision to evacuate more streets in Wakefield, State Highway 6 which runs through the town is being closed for the safety of all road users.
Joint media advisory: Tackling Queenstown’s transport challenges is the Wakatipu Way to Go 8 February 2019 2:26 pm | NZ Transport Agency | Queenstown Lakes District Council | Otago Regional Council Queenstown Lakes District Council, the NZ Transport Agency and Otago Regional Council have joined forces to develop and deliver a safe, connected and accessible transport network for the Wakatipu area.
Christchurch drivers - three nights of extended Lyttelton Tunnel closures end of February 7 February 2019 2:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency The NZ Transport Agency has three consecutive late night Lyttelton Tunnel closures coming up. These are on Sunday, 24 February, between 11pm and 4am, and also Monday and Tuesday nights, 25 and 26 February.
More motorcyclists on lower South Island highways: Burt Monro Challenge underway in Southland 7 February 2019 1:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency The annual Burt Monro motorcyclists’ Challenge has got underway in Invercargill this week and runs through this weekend (9 and 10 February).
Tree deaths suspicious near Mosgiel 7 February 2019 1:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency Three large and established eucalyptus trees have died in the Kinmont road reserve area near Mosgiel, south of Dunedin. They will be felled in coming weeks.
Highway smoothed in time for Coast to Coast this weekend 5 February 2019 1:23 pm | NZ Transport Agency The improvements and maintenance of State Highway 73, east of Jacksons, on the main road between the West Coast and Canterbury, have been finished by NZ Transport Agency contractor Fulton Hogan.
Fire closes inland road to Kaikōura – Route 70, between Mt Lyford and Waiau - 12.30pm update 5 February 2019 11:00 am | NZ Transport Agency A fire has closed the inland road to Kaikōura this morning (Route 70), between Waiau and Mt Lyford.
