The NZ Transport site at the Fieldays, at Mystery Creek near Hamilton, aims to increase awareness, understanding and support for safety improvements on rural roads.
Heavy rain has caused flooding and minor slips closing State Highway 1 north and south of Kaikōura and the Inland Road (Route 70) from Mt Lyford to Peketa.
Changes to the lane layout for northbound traffic through the Southern Corridor at Takanini will now go ahead on Thursday night and be in place for Friday morning commuters. The changes were postponed earlier this week because of bad weather.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo will remain closed overnight due to multiple slips and surface flooding along the route.
The NZ Transport Agency is advising State Highway 1 in Tirau Waikato is closed between Rose Street and Prospect Avenue (including Hillcrest Street and Bridge Street) until further notice.
The NZ Transport Agency advises that lane layout changes planned for tomorrow night on the Southern Motorway at Takinini have been postponed because of bad weather. Metservice is forecasting at least two days of heavy rain for Auckland region.
The NZ Transport Agency encourages travellers using State Highway 1 via Kaikōura to plan their journey given that heavy rain is forecast in the Kaikōura ranges for Tuesday and Wednesday this week.
The NZ Transport Agency advises all West Coast travellers and road users that the State Highway 6 bridge south of Hokitika will be closed all day Wednesday, 20 June.
The Makorori rest area near the bottom of the Makorori headland will be partially closed for two weeks from 13 June while it receives an upgrade to its amenities.