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Southland highways New Year 2021 work outline

17 December 2020 12:54 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The summer construction season for road maintenance on Southland state highways is well underway and will continue until late March 2021, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. The programme includes road reconstructions and resurfacing.

Plan ahead to avoid worst holiday traffic in or out of Hawke’s Bay

17 December 2020 12:24 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

As we enter the busy Christmas and New Year holiday period, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport is encouraging motorists travelling in and out of Hawke’s Bay to plan ahead and avoid delays by checking the online holiday journeys traffic prediction tool.

Avoid the worst holiday traffic with the Waka Kotahi online prediction tool

17 December 2020 11:41 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Kiwis will be hitting the road in droves over the summer holidays this year, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has updated our on-line Holiday Journeys traffic prediction tool to help people plan ahead and minimise delays. The tool shows predicted traffic flow across popular journeys over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday based on previous year’s travel patterns.

First pier emerges as Old Māngere Bridge Replacement construction ramps up

16 December 2020 2:17 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

In a significant sign of progress, the first concrete pier to support the Old Māngere Bridge Replacement for walking and cycling is emerging in the Manukau Harbour.

Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway and shared path fully open from early afternoon Thursday, 17 December

16 December 2020 12:13 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The new Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway and shared path will be open to drivers (on the motorway) and cyclists and walkers (on the shared path) on Thursday 17 December from early afternoon - around 1 pm.

Ashhurst traffic mitigation project nearing completion

16 December 2020 12:02 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Work to make it safer and easier to get around Ashhurst, following the closure of State Highway 3 (SH3) through the Manawatu Gorge, is almost complete.

Making Southland’s Homer Tunnel even safer

16 December 2020 11:15 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Work has started on a $25m safety upgrade of Southland’s Homer Tunnel on SH94 providing a welcome economic boost for the Te Anau and Milford Sound Piopiotahi communities, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

Overnight road closure between Te Maunga and Baypark roundabout next week

16 December 2020 9:39 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be a partial road closure in place between Te Maunga intersection and Baypark roundabout for one night next week, as part of the Bay Link project.

Feedback sought on proposed speed limit change for SH1 Templeton to Dawsons Road, Canterbury

16 December 2020 9:37 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is seeking formal submissions from the public on a proposed speed limit change to State Highway 1 (SH1), between Templeton and Dawsons Road, just south of Christchurch.

Traffic control for Bay Dreams 2021

15 December 2020 4:25 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises there will be extensive traffic management in place around Baypark Arena and the surrounding area on Sunday 3 January 2021 for the Bay Dreams music festival.

Gisborne motorists urged to take care around summer road works

15 December 2020 4:05 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to plan ahead, drive with care and be aware of existing construction sites on the state highway network, with summer road works well underway throughout Gisborne and the East Coast.

Kaikōura transport network improvements wrapping up

15 December 2020 3:24 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

A special ceremony was held at Kaikōura’s South Bay today to mark the departure of the North Canterbury Transport Infrastructure Recovery (NCTIR) Alliance from the township exactly three years after State Highway 1 fully re-opened on 15 December, 2017.

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Southland highways New Year 2021 work outline

Plan ahead to avoid worst holiday traffic in or out of Hawke’s Bay

Avoid the worst holiday traffic with the Waka Kotahi online prediction tool

First pier emerges as Old Māngere Bridge Replacement construction ramps up

Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway and shared path fully open from early afternoon Thursday, 17 December

Ashhurst traffic mitigation project nearing completion

Making Southland’s Homer Tunnel even safer

Overnight road closure between Te Maunga and Baypark roundabout next week

Feedback sought on proposed speed limit change for SH1 Templeton to Dawsons Road, Canterbury

Traffic control for Bay Dreams 2021

Gisborne motorists urged to take care around summer road works

Kaikōura transport network improvements wrapping up

Waikato, BoP drivers asked to slow down, buckle up, plan ahead and stay sober these holidays

Stay safe on Taranaki roads these holidays

Motorists urged to plan ahead and drive safely over Christmas

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Southland highways New Year 2021 work outline

Plan ahead to avoid worst holiday traffic in or out of Hawke’s Bay

Avoid the worst holiday traffic with the Waka Kotahi online prediction tool

First pier emerges as Old Māngere Bridge Replacement construction ramps up

Christchurch Northern Corridor motorway and shared path fully open from early afternoon Thursday, 17 December

Ashhurst traffic mitigation project nearing completion

Making Southland’s Homer Tunnel even safer

Overnight road closure between Te Maunga and Baypark roundabout next week

Feedback sought on proposed speed limit change for SH1 Templeton to Dawsons Road, Canterbury

Traffic control for Bay Dreams 2021

Gisborne motorists urged to take care around summer road works

Kaikōura transport network improvements wrapping up

Waikato, BoP drivers asked to slow down, buckle up, plan ahead and stay sober these holidays

Stay safe on Taranaki roads these holidays

Motorists urged to plan ahead and drive safely over Christmas

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