Winter has arrived in time for July school holidays
“The ice event in Otago and Southland over the weekend highlighted the need for road users to be prepared for winter weather, which can be very unpredictable. Slow down, drive with care and patience,...
View ArticleEmergency response plans
Although network disruptions and emergencies typically come without warning, there are steps we can take so the effects of the emergency are minimised and the recovery is a fast as possible.One of the...
View ArticleInvestment decision making
OverviewWe are making improvements to our investment decision making system. These changes are in response to a review that was carried out in 2015 by the Ministry of Transport, Treasury and the NZ...
View ArticleOpening celebrations
Celebrating the Waterview Connection – June 2017Five years in the making! Some special moments from the dawn blessing, ribbon cutting and walking and biking events, all marking the completion of the...
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Check our our NZ Transport Agency YouTube channel playlist for previous time lapse videos.Maungatapu flyover – December 2016Maungatapu underpass time lapseView the latest progress on the...
View ArticleResources and information
All of our tools and resources as well as links to external resources we think are useful when learning about resilience are available below.If you have any questions please contact us at...
View ArticleVideos
Check our our NZ Transport Agency YouTube channel playlist for previous time lapse videos.SH5/SH30 Hemo Road intersection time lapse – June 2017SH5/SH30 Hemo Road intersection time lapse – May...
View ArticleSH2 Waioeka Gorge closed after slip
A 1000m3 slip is blocking the road at around the midway point. The road is expected to be closed until at least next week.The Transport Agency is asking motorists to please avoid the area.Engineers...
View ArticleWairarapa maintenance programme
Information about roadworks in the Wairarapa regionWell-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we know that...
View ArticleWellington region maintenance programme
Information about roadworks in the Wellington and Kāpiti regionsWell-maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible,...
View ArticleNews
Mt Albert streets 'quieter than ever' following tunnel opening5 July 2017, stuff.co.nzThe previously congested Auckland suburb of Mt Albert has become a ghost town since the Waterview tunnel opened....
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Mt Albert streets 'quieter than ever' following tunnel opening5 July 2017, stuff.co.nzThe previously congested Auckland suburb of Mt Albert has become a ghost town since the Waterview tunnel opened....
View ArticleOverweight permitting
Vehicles travelling on New Zealand roads must be within the national weight limit (referred to as the 'Class 1 weight limits'). These limits are set out in the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Dimensions...
View ArticleOur organisation
Who we areThe NZ Transport Agency is a Crown entity governed by a statutory board. We are responsible to the Minister of Transport.We are made up of highly experienced people drawn from an expansive...
View ArticleAbout the NZ Transport Agency
Who we areThe NZ Transport Agency is a Crown entity governed by a board. We are 1401 people1450 people working in 14 locations around New Zealand.Find out about the structure of our organisation, and...
View ArticleTraffic notices
Traffic notice for the week 7-1330 June - 6 July 2017Traffic notices provide a brief overview of likely traffic disruptions for the following week. Full closures are also advertised in the Weekend...
View ArticleAuckland overnight motorway closures - 9 July – 15 July 2017
Check daily updated closure informationNORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)Upper Harbour Highway southbound on ramp, 13 JulySouthbound lanes between Upper Harbour Highway off ramp and Tristram Avenue on ramp, 13...
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Aerial footage of slips which closed State Highway 3 along the Manawatū Gorge on 24 April 2017. Anzac slipAnzac slip is located towards the Woodville end of the Manawatū Gorge.Kerry's Wall slipKerry's...
View ArticleAdditional work underway to improve Saddle Road as significant rockfall risks...
Regional Transport System Manager Ross I’Anson says while a significant amount of work has been undertaken in the gorge to clear the slips which have come down since April, geotechnical engineers have...
View ArticleNZ Driver Licence Pass Rates
Pass rates for driving tests carried out in different regions, and any changes in rates, are influenced by a wide range of factors, including the volume of tests undertaken and other influences in the...
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