Media releases

5 April 2019 12:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency’s Bailey bridge building team is onto the third span of the seven span bridge at the Waiho River, South Westland.

5 April 2019 9:50 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is continuing to make State Highway 2 safer between Waipawa and Waipukurau, with safety improvement work beginning on the section this month.

4 April 2019 5:24 pm | NZ Transport Agency

New electronic speed signs have been switched on at Kareponia on State Highway 10 to improve safety through the small Northland community.

3 April 2019 11:28 am | NZ Transport Agency

The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and construction company Downer are working together to help rebuild South Westland’s Waiho River Bailey bridge, washed away by rock-filled floodwaters last week, says NZ Transport Agency System Manager, Pete Connors.

2 April 2019 10:53 am | NZ Transport Agency

A section of SH36 through The Lakes in Tauranga will be closed overnight while a new bridge is lifted into place.

2 April 2019 10:01 am | NZ Transport Agency

The first stage of safety improvements to State Highway 3 (SH3) between Waitara and Bell Block, with the removal of the northbound passing lane between Mahoetahi Road and Raleigh Street are now complete.

1 April 2019 3:43 pm | Issued by NZ Police Media Centre and NZ Transport Agency

Tragically nine people have been killed on our roads today. This includes five fatalities in one crash in Taupo this morning.

1 April 2019 3:01 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Tairawhiti Roads is advising that, due to wet weather, the start date for the State Highway 35 Awapuni Road upgrade will be delayed until the weather improves.