Media releases

News within "Central North Island" in December 2018

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Water mains to be turned off on Awapuni Road this Thursday

11 December 2018 2:59 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Tairāwhiti Roads has begun work to help reduce noise and vibration from traffic on Awapuni Road in Gisborne.

State Highway 29A closure later this week

11 December 2018 1:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises that State Highway 29A (SH29A) between the Baypark and Te Maunga roundabouts in Tauranga will be closed from 8pm Friday, 14 December to 4am Monday, 17 December.

Mt Messenger bypass decision a major milestone

10 December 2018 4:08 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says the decision and recommendation released today by Independent Hearing Commissioner Stephen Daysh on the Mt Messenger Bypass Project granting the resource consents for the project and recommending to the NZ Transport Agency that the Notice of Requirement (NOR) be confirmed is a major milestone and reflects a tremendous amount of effort and input from technical experts, communities and other stakeholders.

SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout metering to begin next week

6 December 2018 2:10 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is reintroducing roundabout metering on SH29A Barkes Corner roundabout next week, to improve peak traffic flow.

SH27 Tatuani Waikato closed due to a truck fire

6 December 2018 8:10 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that SH27 Whakahongi Road is closed between State Highway 27 Tatuani Roundabout and Ngarua Road due to a truck fire.

Wainui shared pathway to be completed by Christmas

5 December 2018 3:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Gisborne locals and visitors will soon be able to walk, run, bike or scoot all the way from Wainui to Kaiti, with the completion of stage two of the Wainui shared walking and cycling path expected by Christmas.

Whangamarino Road Bridge opens over new section of Waikato Expressway

5 December 2018 1:49 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Whangamarino Road Bridge which connects communities over a new section of the Waikato Expressway opened today.

Lane closure on Gladstone Road Bridge this Wednesday

4 December 2018 10:15 am | NZ Transport Agency

Tairāwhiti Roads is advising motorists that Gladstone Road Bridge will be reduced to one lane with stop/go controllers tomorrow, 5 December, between 7am and 1pm.