Unnecessary conditions on learner and restricted licences will disappear next month when the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule (2) 2021 comes into force.
Brougham Street, one of Christchurch’s busiest routes linking Addington to Opawa and the Lyttelton Tunnel, is getting a 21st century upgrade, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Construction on Transmission Gully is inching closer to the finish line, but the contractor, Wellington Gateway Partnership (WGP), and their sub-contractor, CPB HEB Joint Venture, still have more work to do before the road can open.
Making streets more accessible and safer for all people is at the heart of new Waka Kotahi guidelines for local authorities and others involved in street design.
New Zealand’s newest state highway number will come into use on Tuesday December 7 2021, as preparations and improvements to the Wellington regional state highway network continue ahead of the opening of the Transmission Gully motorway.
State Highway 29 over the Kaimai Range is scheduled to be partially closed overnight from Sunday 21 November for up to three weeks for essential maintenance work.
People will see an increase of activity between Cambridge Road and Wairoa Valley as enabling works get underway and investigations continue for Takitimu North Link Stage One.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to follow the relevant temporary speed limits to ensure the safety of other road users, road workers and themselves.
Geotechnical investigations for the Queenstown Package of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme continue this week with new works planned for Frankton Road, SH6A.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is inviting public feedback on speed limits on sections of State Highway 45, State Highway 44, State Highway 3 and State Highway 3A in Taranaki.
Plans for a new walking and cycling path between Papakura and Drury and an upgrade to the Drury interchange have been given the green light from an independent panel, allowing for the extension of the Southern Path between Takanini and Papakura which opened earlier this year.
Following the completion of the new Manawatū River Bridge and Whirokino Trestle, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will soon begin work to remove the old bridge.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in the Hawke’s Bay to take extra care and stay alert as severe weather is creating challenging driving conditions.