There was karakia and kapa haka in Kirikiriroa this morning (and plenty of umbrellas too) as around 250 hundred guests joined Kiingi Tuuheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII and Transport Minister Michael Wood to cut the ribbon on the biggest roading project in Waikato history.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging motorists to delay journeys or prepared to be detoured via SH16, with SH1 fully closed between Orewa and Woodcocks Rd (Warkworth) while crews work to clear a large slip.
With bad weather forecast across the Waikato & Bay of Plenty region tonight and tomorrow (Tuesday 12 July), Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to take special care on the roads.
Highways around the South Island/Te Waipounamu all reopened around or before lunchtime today after overnight snow and ice closed some alpine routes, says Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Nearly 50 submissions were received on a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency proposal to close the Mutton Town Road/ Clyde-Alexandra Road (SH8) intersection.
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 15 July 2022.
With school holidays about to begin and winter weather moving across the South Island, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency encourages people driving to new places to plan and allow extra time for everyone’s safety.
With bad weather forecast for the upper South Island and Wellington region on Friday, 8 July, Waka Kotahi is urging drivers to take special care on the roads.
Saddle Road will be closed between Ashhurst and Woodville during the day on weekdays in the upcoming July school holidays, to allow essential resurfacing and maintenance work to be completed.