Media releases

23 September 2024 12:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Drivers travelling on State Highway 2 over the Remutaka Hill and through Wairarapa will need to be ready for another burst of rough spring weather tomorrow.

21 September 2024 9:07 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A stretch of State Highway 1 south of the Manakau Rail overbridge between Ōtaki and Levin will be under stop/go traffic management on Monday night.

20 September 2024 1:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

20 September 2024 10:46 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

20 September 2024

Weather permitting, work on this project will be completed this weekend.

Rockfall protection near the summit of Remutaka Hill began in June. Abseilers began works…

19 September 2024 5:28 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Crews will be starting road maintenance and drainage work in the coming weeks at two state highway sites north and south of Levin.

19 September 2024 4:16 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

After some wet weather delays this week, road crews will continue resurfacing work on State Highway 2 in the Hutt Valley next week.

17 September 2024 1:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 1:30 pm - The slip has been cleared and State Highway 58 is now open in both directions.

16 September 2024 12:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Wellington drivers are asked to plan ahead for a closure of the Mount Victoria Tunnel tomorrow night (Tuesday 17 September).

16 September 2024 11:45 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Drivers will need to take extra care on State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill tomorrow, as there is a chance of snow falling on the road.

15 September 2024 8:25 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 8:25pm: State Highway 58 is now open in both directions following a serious crash late this afternoon.

13 September 2024 3:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

13 September 2024 1:30 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

UPDATE 1:30pm: The crashed vehicle has been removed and State Highway 59 is now open to traffic in both directions.

13 September 2024 9:10 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

UPDATE 2:20 pm: Following site inspections today, a decision has been made to put a 24/7 northbound lane closure at the underslip site.

12 September 2024 4:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Road crews are making good progress on road resurfacing along the Hutt Valley State Highway 2 corridor.

9 September 2024 9:47 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is now seeking feedback on proposals to toll two new state highways in the lower North Island.