Media releases

27 June 2024 4:31 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

The long Matariki weekend is upon us and the state highway network around Tairāwhiti and Hawke’s Bay is likely to be busier.

27 June 2024 3:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Take your time, enjoy the ride and drive to the conditions.

27 June 2024 2:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) encourages drivers to be responsible for the safety of themselves and others when getting behind the wheel this Matariki weekend.

26 June 2024 11:40 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

As heavy and persistent rain continues to fall in Gisborne, the Gladstone Road Bridge in the city will be closed from 11.30.

26 June 2024 11:35 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Slip repairs on SH31-Kāwhia Road are wrapping ahead of the long weekend but will require another full-day closure on Thursday July 4.

25 June 2024 12:02 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

UPDATE: The state highways connecting Napier, Wairoa and Gisborne remain open today, despite more rain overnight. State Highway 38 from Frasertown to Lake Waikaremoana remains closed.

24 June 2024 4:42 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises that the State Highway 1 East Taupo Arterial will be closed tomorrow night from 8.00pm Tuesday 25 June, so signage can be replaced between Centennial Drive and Broadlands Road.

24 June 2024 1:34 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 4 at Upokongaro is now open to two lanes of traffic following this afternoon’s 2 vehicle crash.

19 June 2024 12:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A stretch of State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway, just south of the airport, will be closed for one night of planned maintenance.

19 June 2024 9:26 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A stretch of State Highway 2 between Whirinaki and Tutira will be closing for 3 nights in July for recovery work.

18 June 2024 2:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

State Highway 2 at Whakaki, north of Wairoa, has reopened to two lanes, following this morning’s truck crash.

13 June 2024 1:29 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Update 13 June
There will be overnight southbound lane closures on the SH29 Takitimu Drive toll road from Sunday 16 June to Thursday 20 June for road…

11 June 2024 10:05 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Construction of the road surface on Te Ahu a Turanga – Manawatū Tararua Highway is in full swing with the first layers of asphalt now in place.

11 June 2024 9:13 am | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

A stretch of State Highways 3 and 3A in Taranaki will be under overnight stop/go traffic management for nearly two weeks as crews complete asphalt patch repairs.

10 June 2024 5:48 pm | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Seven locations have now been confirmed for the installation of flexible median barrier on State Highway 3 (SH3) between Whanganui and Bulls.