Media releases

5 May 2023 12:22 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 12 May 2023.

5 May 2023 11:03 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

With heavy rain warnings issued, Waka Kotahi wants motorists to be extra careful on the region’s roads over the next few days.

5 May 2023 7:46 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Commuters heading into Wellington’s CBD can expect delays this morning.

5 May 2023 6:27 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Three months on from the devastation caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, State Highway 2 will reopen between Wairoa and Napier next Sunday (14 May).

4 May 2023 3:53 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The first physical signs of the Bailey bridge that will replace the cyclone damaged Hikuwai no. 1 Bridge on State Highway 35 north of Gisborne are springing up, with piling work beginning this week.

4 May 2023 9:31 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Road crews will return to the Whangamoas later this month to perform essential highway maintenance between the Rai Saddle and Hira.

4 May 2023 9:24 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Work begins next week on a Waka Kotahi safety improvement project along State Highway 2 in Upper Hutt.

4 May 2023 9:23 am | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Update 4 May:

Because of bad weather, planned works for this week have been postponed. We will update the revised work dates once they are rescheduled.

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3 May 2023 5:50 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Drivers in the Wairarapa can expect delays through Carterton following a crash earlier this morning.

3 May 2023 4:34 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises of night-time closures of State Highway 25.

3 May 2023 4:03 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Essential resurfacing work is set to begin on SH1 in Levin at the intersection of Queen Street and Oxford Street from this Sunday.

3 May 2023 3:50 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

New traffic management will be in place at the intersection of Princess Street and SH3 in Waitara from next Wednesday (10 May) as work on the southbound lane of the roundabout and underpass gets underway.

3 May 2023 3:15 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi is reminding drivers throughout Taranaki to take extra care on the roads, as a heavy rain warning for the region is issued.

3 May 2023 2:28 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Multiple slips and areas of localised flooding have closed State Highway 2 between Awakeri and Kutarere.

3 May 2023 12:22 pm | Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging people to drive with caution after MetService New Zealand updated the Heavy Rain Watch for Northland to an Orange Heavy Rain Warning this morning.