Media releases

26 December 2023 5:08 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Drivers heading through Thames can expect travel delays following a serious crash on State Highway 25 late this afternoon.

25 December 2023 2:47 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 5 has now reopened in both directions.

25 December 2023 12:34 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Drivers travelling between Woodville and Palmerston North should avoid Saddle Road.

22 December 2023 1:18 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 58 is currently blocked to eastbound traffic following a crash around one pm.

22 December 2023 12:32 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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 Saturday 13 January 2024.

22 December 2023 12:15 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Roading crews will be resurfacing a stretch of State Highway 2 at Wharerātā south of Gisborne next month.

21 December 2023 5:02 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising road users to expect delays on SH20 between Puhinui Road and Cavendish Drive.

21 December 2023 3:39 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Drainage work and resurfacing planned for SH3 at Turakina in January

20 December 2023 4:31 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Drivers heading north on State Highway 2 between Carterton and Masterton can expect to see a local road detour tonight.

20 December 2023 10:27 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that due to a truck fire between Oram Road and Island Block Road this morning, southbound traffic was stopped.

19 December 2023 4:08 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Update: 11:40am

The stop/go originally planned for State Highway 1 Picton Elevation will no longer proceed before Christmas.

Drainage works have proceeded faster than expected, and a further…

19 December 2023 8:23 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

A critical connection between Paekākāriki and Mackays Crossing is now complete and open for drivers to use.

15 December 2023 2:27 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

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, 22 December 2023.

15 December 2023 2:05 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Important information for drivers.

14 December 2023 5:51 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

State Highway 2 is now open in both directions.