Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and MetService warn weekend drivers in Canterbury, Banks Peninsula and Westland to be aware that heavy rain and snow warnings are in place Saturday into Sunday.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says today’s announcement that the Government will progress the Reshaping Streets package of legislative changes will give councils more options to improve urban spaces and encourage safer and more sustainable travel.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 28 July 2023.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that an amber alert has been issued for the Auckland Harbour Bridge between 10pm tonight (Thursday 20 July) until 6am tomorrow morning (Friday 21 July), with wind gusts expected to reach 75 to 80 km/h.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that roadside drainage work is coming up soon on State Highway 2, which involves a shoulder closure and speed reduction between Clarke Road and Te Puna Road.
Motorists travelling on State Highway 2, Upper Hutt, and State Highway 58, near Bradey Road, can expect travel delays as contractors carry out pavement works.
With Eden Park set to host tomorrow’s opening match and an additional eight matches for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, residents, fans, and drivers are urged to think about how the event may affect their travel plans in and out of Tamaki Makaurau.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has successfully prosecuted a director of an Auckland inspecting organisation who dishonestly accessed the Motor Vehicle Register. This is the first prosecution of its kind since the Waka Kotahi Regulatory Services Safer Vehicles team was established in 2019.
With Wellington set to host nine matches for the upcoming FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023, residents, fans, and drivers should plan how to best get in and out of the capital on game days.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 30 south of Kōpaki will close for two days on Monday 24 and Tuesday 25 July to install a culvert prior to repairing a slip.