Media releases

20 March 2025 9:30 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

People traveling northbound on State Highway 1 Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata – Transmission Gully need to be ready for night-time resurfacing works this weekend.

17 March 2025 10:25 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Wellington drivers will need to take extra care on the region’s roads with wind weather warnings in force.

14 March 2025 4:19 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

13 March 2025 11:17 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Mount Victoria Tunnel will be the next tunnel on State Highway 1 in Wellington to get its annual Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF) inspection.

7 March 2025 3:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

6 March 2025 1:43 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update: 6 March - Further resurfacing work is planned for State Highway 1 north of Johnsonville next week.

5 March 2025 6:45 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 6.45pm - The crash site has been cleared and State Highway 2 is now open in both directions between Carterton and Masterton.

3 March 2025 3:33 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Regular users of State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill for 2025 need to be ready for a planned closure this Sunday.

2 March 2025 1:47 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 1:45pm: The northbound lane is now open, and State Highway 2 is now OPEN in both directions.

21 February 2025 4:36 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Important information for drivers.

20 February 2025 3:39 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

People travelling on State Highway 1 between Johnsonville and Tawa need to prepare for night-time closures from this Sunday, 23 February for resurfacing works.

20 February 2025 10:12 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A stretch of State Highway 1 south of Foxton is closing to southbound traffic as the Levin to Foxton safety improvements project progresses.

19 February 2025 4:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

UPDATE 19 February:
Recent bad weather and its impact on other state highway maintenance work in Wellington means the start date for this work has been delayed.

19 February 2025 4:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

UPDATE 19 February:
Due to bad weather this week, extra time is needed to complete the final stages of these works for State Highway 2 Petone.

19 February 2025 2:11 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

UPDATE: 2:10 pm
The Terrace Tunnel is now open in both directions.