From Monday 14 October, crews will be onsite completely rebuilding a section of SH3 between Waiau and Kaipikari Roads.
Crews will be rebuilding two sections of the road over the next 7 weeks – starting at the intersection with Onaero River R… Continue reading →

The daytime closure between Ātiamuri and Wairakei will also re-open to traffic tonight at 6pm.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager of Maintenance and Operations for Waikato and Bay of Plenty, Roger Brady, praised the team… Continue reading →

People should delay their journeys and avoid these areas:
SH1 north of Dunedin, Evansdale to Palmerston
SH1  south of Dunedin, between Waihola and Milton: https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/highway-conditions/otago/closures/482765  … Continue reading →

Please note this traffic bulletin is updated every Friday.
Daily updated closure information(external link)
Unless otherwise stated, closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am. Traffic management may be in place before the a… Continue reading →

In the BOP, crews are aiming to complete 110 single lane kilometres of maintenance this season with work well underway on SH30 in Central Rotorua, SH2 near Pongakawa and SH34 near Kawerau. On SH2 North of Tauranga at Te Puna, work has alread… Continue reading →

Rivers and streams can rise fast and catch people out.
Surface flooding can occur quickly making it hard to judge the road surface, with potholes forming fast.
A second rain peak is expected midafternoon, continuing well into the evening, s… Continue reading →

“The best thing people can do is plan-ahead and avoid unnecessary travel which is now the advice from the Emergency Management Otago (EMO),” says NZTA Journey Manager Tresca Forrester.
“Would be travellers on coastal Otago highways should st… Continue reading →

The roundabout opened to traffic on Tuesday 24 September with two temporary approaches in place.
The surface of these approaches has deteriorated as a result of recent weather, requiring urgent repairs.
More intensive repairs will be carried… Continue reading →

Night closures are planned for Sunday, 6 October, Monday, 7 October, Wednesday, 9 October, and Thursday, 10 October. 
Three separate sites will be worked on during the week. These include Joseph Banks Drive to James Cook Drive, Ja… Continue reading →

Heavy rain increases the risk of slips, rockfalls, flooding and branches falling on the road and it is essential people drive to the conditions and be prepared for any hazards on the road.
Wet roads are slippery. Reduce your speed, increase … Continue reading →