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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging the owners of Suzuki Fronx vehicles in New Zealand not to carry passengers in the rear seats of the vehicles following the recent failure of a rear safety belt mechanism in a laboratory crash test carried out by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).
The State Highway 57/Tararua Road roundabout construction is now complete – providing a safer intersection and preparing for future growth in the region.
Following a thorough procurement process, NZTA has confirmed its preferred suppliers for Integrated Delivery Contracts (IDCs), covering state highway road maintenance and renewals, which will commence in May 2026.
The holidays are almost here, but for those still at work in the nation’s newsrooms, the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) media team will be available to help during the 2025/26 Christmas/New Year break, with the following on-call roster:
Cyclists and pedestrians in Whakatāne are set to benefit from a safer and more comfortable crossing on the State Highway 30 (SH30) Landing Road Bridge, with funding now secured for upgraded barriers and handrails.
Another busy year of construction on Hawke’s Bay state highways means Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the region edges closer to completion, helping to keep people connected and freight moving.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is sprinkling some magic to ensure steady, smoother journeys for people travelling on key holiday routes around the Bay of Plenty and Waikato this summer.
New speed limits will be introduced in the popular towns of Karangahake and Waihī after a recent speed review was undertaken by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).
The Blue Springs and Te Waihou Walkway near Putāruru is one of the Waikato’s true (not so hidden) gems, and NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA), South Waikato District Council (SWDC) and NZ Police are pleased to see so many people wanting to experience its natural beauty.
Summer holiday travel can be fraught with frustration and unwelcome surprises and New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is doing its part to make journeys smoother around the South Island.
Deep into a hillside north of Gisborne, nearly 3 kilometres of new underground drains are reshaping the way water moves through one of Tairāwhiti’s most landslide-prone road corridors.
With plans afoot for the Christmas and New Year break, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is pausing state highway works across Northland to help keep holiday journeys (and sleigh rides) smooth.
