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Cycling 11 Feb 2014
On yer bike New Zealand...

The NZ Transport Agency is urging Kiwis to get on their bikes tomorrow, as New Zealand celebrates the joys of pedal power to mark Go By Bike Day.

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Cycling 31 Jan 2014
Transport Agency urging Kiwis to get Bike Wise this summer

The NZ Transport Agency is urging more Kiwis to get wise to the joys of cycling this February, with dozens of events planned around the country as part of Bike Wise Month, New Zealand’s annual celebration of cycling.

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Cycling 7 Apr 2013
Cyclists urged to be safe and be seen with shorter days ahead

With the end of Daylight Saving, the NZ Transport Agency and NZ Police are urging cyclists to ‘be bright’ and be seen on the road this autumn.

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Cycling 12 Feb 2013
NZTA urging Kiwis to Go By Bike tomorrow

Thousands of Kiwis across the country will be gettin on their bikes tomorrow (Wednesday February 13) for Go By Bike Day, part of Bike Wise Month, New Zealand’s annual celebration of cycling.

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Transport 11 Feb 2013
Allow more time for Northland/Auckland travel advises NZTA

The NZ Transport Agency reminds drivers using Northland/Auckland transport corridors this week to allow more time for their journeys because of necessary work on two state highways - the Northern Gateway Toll Road (SH1) near Auckland and SH12 in Northland.

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News 11 Feb 2013
SH30 at Ruato Bay to be closed overnight from this Sunday for investigation works

State Highway 30 (SH30) Ruato Bay will be closed this Sunday night (10 February 2013) for three consecutive nights so investigations can be carried out to determine an effective solution to stabilise the cliff face which caused a large slip last year and reduced a section of this road to one lane.

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Transport 8 Feb 2013
Tunnel safety work will disrupt toll road traffic advises NZTA

BAY OF PLENTY — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises drivers there will be diversions on the Northern Gateway Toll Road (State Highway 1) next Tuesday and Wednesday (12 and 13 February) because of annual maintenance and safety work in the Johnstones Hill tunnels.

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Transport 8 Feb 2013
Kopu Link Road Works Underway

Work will get underway next week to complete the 400 m link between Kopu Road and the roundabout at the intersection of State Highways 25 and 26, at the southern end of Kopu, the NZ Transport Agency advised today.

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Transport 7 Feb 2013
NZTA concerned about misleading Basin Bridge image

WELLINGTON CITY — The NZ Transport Agency is concerned that a visual representation of Wellington’s proposed Basin bridge being promoted by the Save the Basin group is misleading and bears virtually no resemblance to the actual proposed design.

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Cycling 31 Jan 2013
Hundreds of events aim to get Kiwis on their bikes

Thousands of keen Kiwis cyclists are expected to participate in a series of events around the country during February as part of Bike Wise Month, New Zealand's annual cycling celebration that encourages more Kiwis to get on their bikes.

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Transport 31 Jan 2013
Bright new NZTA link improves community safety in Auckland

Walkers and cyclists now have safer access across Auckland's busy Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) with the official opening today of the Westgate Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge by the NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport.

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Transport 28 Jan 2013
Hearing to change designation for a new Kawarau Falls Bridge

QUEENSTOWN — An application by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to change the designation for a new two-lane bridge at Kawarau Falls Bridge on State highway 6 near Queenstown will be heard next month.

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Transport 28 Jan 2013
Waikato Expressway one step closer with construction of Rangiriri

The NZ Transport Agency has awarded a contract to build the $105 million Rangiriri section of the Waikato Expressway, Road of National Significance, to Fletcher Construction.

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Transport 25 Jan 2013
Warkworth improvements move up a gear

The NZ Transport Agency says it has obtained funding for the next stage of the State Highway 1 improvements in Warkworth - the upgrade of the Hudson Road/State Highway 1 intersection.

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Traffic 24 Jan 2013
New Buckle St diversion as crews prepare for Memorial Park Underpass

WELLINGTON — The new Buckle Street diversion road opens tomorrow morning Friday 25 January, with new routes for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers as the Memorial Park Alliance moves towards construction of the new underpass.

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Transport 23 Jan 2013
Temporary portal extension for Homer Tunnel

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says work will start tomorrow ( 24 January) weather permitting, on the installation of a temporary portal extension at the Homer Tunnel on State Highway 94, as part of the agency’s efforts to improve safety for road users at a rock fall site in an area high above the western entrance of the tunnel.

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Transport 22 Jan 2013
Final surfacing of new Caversham Highway by-pass underway

DUNEDIN — The NZTA says the last major job on the new 1.4 kilometre State Highway 1 four-lane Caversham by-pass in Dunedin involving applying the final surfacing of the highway should be completed by the end of this week.

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Cycling 22 Jan 2013
Free resources to get workplaces cycling

To help New Zealand businesses get more employees in the saddle, the NZ Transport Agency has launched a new set of free Bike Wise resources.

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Transport 18 Jan 2013
Roundabout to improve safety at major Invercargill state highway intersection

INVERCARGILL — Work will start next week on a new roundabout to increase safety at the Tay Street intersection with Racecourse and Rockdale Roads, on the eastern entrance into Invercargill.

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Traffic 14 Jan 2013
Allow time for roadworks delays at Paekakariki

The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to allow extra time for their journeys with delays likely to continue for southbound traffic on State Highway 1 between Paraparaumu and Paekakariki over the next few days, due to roadworks in Paekakariki.

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Transport 14 Jan 2013
NZTA advises of AHB delays for big international sports event

The NZ Transport Agency cautions drivers to expect delays as sections of the Auckland Harbour Bridge and Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) will be closed as part of the course for an international Ironman event next Sunday, 20 January.

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Transport 14 Jan 2013
Next stage of Western Corridor gets underway

SOUTHLAND — Work has begun today (Monday 14 January) on the next stage of four-laning Johns Road as part of the Western Corridor improvements.

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Traffic 11 Jan 2013
Demolition begins on Lyttelton Tunnel Control building

LYTTELTON — Work will get underway on Monday (14 January) on the demolition of the badly earthquake-damaged Lyttelton Tunnel Control building.

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Flooding 10 Jan 2013
Flooding close sections of three South Island roads

SOUTHLAND — Heavy rain during the last 48 hours has closed three South Island roads.

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Traffic 8 Jan 2013
Heavy rain forecast closes SH94 Milford Road

SOUTHLAND — State Highway 94 Milford Road will close to all traffic at 7pm tonight and remain closed all day tomorrow (Wednesday 9 January) because of heavy rain forecast in the area during the next 24 hours.

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Transport 7 Jan 2013
NZTA on target to have West Coast highway link re-opened

The NZ Transport Agency says its remains on target to re-open a section of State Highway 6 near Harihari on the West Coast as planned tomorrow (Tuesday, 8 January).

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Transport 7 Jan 2013
Summer road works enable safer journeys

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising motorists planning their summer journeys over the holiday season to be aware of road works in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.

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Transport 7 Jan 2013
NZTA reports good progress restoring West Coast highway link

The NZ Transport Agency says it plans to start re-building the section of State Highway 6 washed away by flood waters near Harihari on the West Coast later today (Saturday, 5 January) or tomorrow at the latest.

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Transport 7 Jan 2013
Auckland Harbour Bridge lanes re-opening

AUCKLAND — The NZ Transport Agency says the two lanes on the northbound box girder (clip-on) of the Auckland Harbour Bridge will re-open just after midnight following the successful completion of maintenance work.

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Transport 7 Jan 2013
NZTA starts reconstruction of West Coast highway link

The NZ Transport Agency says good progress is being made on the reconstruction of a section of State Highway 6 near Harihari on the West Coast.

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Transport 4 Jan 2013
NZTA hopes to re-open West Coast link early next week

The NZ Transport Agency says it planning to have State Highway 6 near Harihari on the West Coast re-opened around midday next Tuesday (8 January).

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Flooding 3 Jan 2013
NZTA contractors tackle flood waters to re-open West Coast's SH6

The NZ Transport Agency says State Highway 6 near Harihari on the West Coast remains closed as contractors try to divert the flood-swollen Wanganui River so that they can better assess the state of the single lane bridge spanning the river.

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Transport 20 Dec 2012
Basin Bridge a circuit breaker for Wellington transport

WELLINGTON — The NZ Transport Agency says the Basin Bridge is the crucial circuit-breaker that will enable a whole host of other improvements across all transport modes in Wellington - including public transport, walking and cycling.

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Traffic 19 Dec 2012
Te Rapa section opening delivers travel time savings

WAIKATO — The Te Rapa section of the Waikato Expressway has shaved about seven minutes off commuters' travel times between Horotiu and Avalon Drive since it opened to traffic on December 3.

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Transport 19 Dec 2012
NZ Transport Agency puts Waikato Expressway on view

WAIKATO — The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is offering people a firsthand look at construction of the Waikato River bridge on the Ngaruawahia section of the Waikato Expressway as it unfolds over the next six months.

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Transport 19 Dec 2012
Waikato and Bay of Plenty road works on stand down during busy Christmas/New Year travel period

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is temporarily closing down its road works activities in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions over the Christmas/New Year period to reduce inconvenience for motorists as the holiday season gets underway.

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Traffic 18 Dec 2012
New safety signage for State Highway 29

The NZ Transport Agency is rolling out a new road safety campaign to reduce crashes on State Highway 29 over the Kaimais.

NZ Police Western Bay of Plenty Area Commander inspector Clifford Paxton and Local MP and Associate Minister for Transport Simon Bridges discuss the new "Just the Facts" signage that will be installed on the Kaimais this week.

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Transport 14 Dec 2012
Christchurch motorists to enjoy safer, more efficient travel

CHRISTCHURCH — Motorists will enjoy safer and more efficient travel with the recent completion of the Christchurch Southern Motorway Stage 1, part of the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) programme.

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Motoring 14 Dec 2012
NZTA reminding riders of changes to improve motorcycle safety

With summer upon us and long warm days for riding ahead, the NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorcyclists heading out on the roads these holidays of important changes to the driver licensing system introduced earlier this year.

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Traffic 14 Dec 2012
Plan for Xmas closures on Auckland Harbour Bridge

AUCKLAND — Drivers are being advised by the NZ Transport Agency of possible delays on the Auckland Harbour Bridge during the holiday break when it closes two north bound lanes for annual maintenance work.

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Traffic 14 Dec 2012
Lower speed limit confirmed on State highway for two Central Otago towns

OTAGO — The speed limit on State highway 85 through Omakau will drop by 20km/h in time for the Christmas holiday break.

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Traffic 12 Dec 2012
Tips for Waikato and Bay of Plenty holiday makers for Safer Journeys this summer

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is reminding Waikato and Bay of Plenty drivers to take care on the roads over the summer and holiday season as they travel in and out of the regions.

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Motoring 11 Dec 2012
Five star safety leads the way to Christmas

New Zealand car buyers have even more choice this festive season with the Automobile Association and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) today releasing the latest 5-star ANCAP new car crash safety ratings.

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Traffic 10 Dec 2012
Christchurch's new Southern Motorway opens to city-bound traffic

CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch’s new Southern Motorway Stage 1 has this afternoon (10 December) opened to city-bound traffic.

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Traffic 10 Dec 2012
Truck crash closes Auckland's Vic Park Tunnel

AUCKLAND — A truck has rolled on State Highway 1 near the entrance to Auckland Victoria Park tunnel blocking all three northbound lanes of the motorway.

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Traffic 10 Dec 2012
NZTA aiming for two-way traffic through Waioeka Gorge by Christmas

Work continues at Waioeka Gorge, between Opotiki and Gisborne, to fully reinstate State Highway 2 with considerable progress being made in extending the road around the slip area.

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Cycling 7 Dec 2012
NZTA urging cyclists to get into summer safely

This summer is shaping up to be a long, hot one and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is urging Kiwis to get on their bikes, enjoy the great weather and discover the many benefits that cycling can offer.

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News 4 Dec 2012
NZTA to deliver Auckland's new harbour link in time for Christmas

AUCKLAND — Auckland's newest waterfront link - the Jacobs Ladder footbridge spanning State Highway 1 near the Victoria Park tunnel - will be officially opened by the NZ Transport Agency on Saturday, 15 December, in time for the Christmas holidays.

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Traffic 3 Dec 2012
Long delays on Auckland's Southern Motorway after truck crash

AUCKLAND — The NZ Transport Agency says northbound drivers on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) can expect long delays after a truck crashed and rolled near the East Tamaki Road northbound off ramp this afternoon.

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Traffic 3 Dec 2012
Crashed truck blocks Auckland's Southern Motorway

The NZ Transport Agency says a truck has rolled just north of the East Tamaki Rd northbound onramp on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State highway 1).

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Traffic 3 Dec 2012
New length of Waikato Expressway now open to traffic

HAMILTON — Traffic in Hamilton's north and west has had a smoother run to work this morning with the official opening of the Te Rapa section of the Waikato Expressway Road of National Significance.

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Traffic 29 Nov 2012
Christchurch Southern Motorway to open for southbound traffic

SOUTHLAND — Traffic heading south out of Christchurch will be able to travel on the new Christchurch Southern Motorway Stage 1 from this weekend.

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Environment 27 Nov 2012
NZTA wins international award for environmentally friendly road de-icing initiative

HAMILTON — An NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) chemical road de-icing initiative has received worldwide recognition for excellence in environmental mitigation.

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Traffic 27 Nov 2012
Waikato Region speed limit changes

WAIKATO — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is reminding motorists to watch for speed limit changes that will take effect from late November on a number of State Highways around the Waikato Region.

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News 24 Nov 2012
New risk-ratings show safety improvements on State Highways

The new KiwiRAP highway risk-ratings announced today show safety has improved significantly on several Auckland and Northland State Highways over the past five years.

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Traffic 23 Nov 2012
Vickers to City improvements to improve traffic flow, safety for New Plymouth

NEW PLYMOUTH — The NZ Transport Agency has announced that it has completed investigations for the State Highway 3 Vickers to City improvements, which will improve traffic flows and safety by providing New Plymouth with the 'missing transport link' between the Bell Block Bypass and the city.

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Traffic 22 Nov 2012
Safety gains for upper South Island highways

SOUTHLAND — Result in the updated KiwiRAP New Zealand road risk-ratings launched today show an improving road safety picture over the last five years on state highways in Canterbury, the West Coast, Tasman and the Nelson/ Marlborough region.

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Traffic 22 Nov 2012
Opportunity for a closer look at Basin Bridge proposal

WELLINGTON CITY — From today, the public will get the chance to get a closer look at the NZ Transport Agency's proposals to untangle transport around the Basin Reserve with a new bridge.

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News 22 Nov 2012
New KiwiRAP ratings show state highways getting safer

New Zealand's state highways have had a significant reduction in fatal and serious injury crashes and become safer over the last five years, a KiwiRAP report released today shows.

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Transport 21 Nov 2012
NZTA welcomes public-private partnership decision for Transmission Gully

The NZ Transport Agency is welcoming the Government's decision to allow the agency to undertake a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) to finance, build and operate the Transmission Gully portion of the Wellington Northern Corridor.

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Transport 21 Nov 2012
Historic first for NZTA after toll road conviction

The NZ Transport Agency has successfully prosecuted an Auckland driver who repeatedly refused to pay tolls when using the Northern Gateway Toll Road - the first prosecution of its kind since the road opened almost four years ago.

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News 20 Nov 2012
Public invited to information days for Basin bridge

This week, the NZ Transport Agency will be sharing with the public further details of its proposal to improve travel around the Basin Reserve by providing a new bridge and dedicated walking and cycling facilities.

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Transport 19 Nov 2012
More feral pigeon control work at iconic Central Otago bridge

OTAGO — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is confident night shooting being carried out over the next few weeks will reduce the estimated 400 feral pigeons damaging the State highway 8 Alexandra Bridge in Central Otago.

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Traffic 15 Nov 2012
Milford Road reopens with restrictions

MILFORD — State highway 94 the Milford Road will open tomorrow, Friday 16 November after being closed for the last three days due to the risk of rock falls in an area high above the western entrance to the Homer Tunnel.

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Traffic 15 Nov 2012
Work to improve safety and reduce travel times along SH33 between Paengaroa and Rotorua starts Friday

Road works to improve safety and reduce travel times along a section of the highway between Paengaroa and Rotorua on SH33 will start this Friday (2 November).

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News 15 Nov 2012
Early morning start for Auckland's new cycleway

AUCKLAND — A dawn blessing this morning led by local iwi, Ngati Whatua O Orakei, has marked the formal start of construction of the NZ Transport Agency's new cycleway into central Auckland.

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Traffic 15 Nov 2012
Weather frustrates efforts to assess Milford Road rock fall site

MILFORD — Low cloud has foiled attempts to inspect a rock fall site above the western entrance to the Homer Tunnel on State highway 94 to Milford Sound that has seen the road closed since Tuesday night due to the rock fall risk it poses.

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Traffic 14 Nov 2012
Milford Rd closed due to risk of rockfall

MILFORD — The New Zealand Transport Agency is advising that the Milford Road (SH94), was closed to traffic on 6pm Tuesday 13 November due the risk of rock falls above the western portal of the Homer Tunnel.

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Traffic 12 Nov 2012
Temporary traffic management for Ruffell Road aims to further ease congestion

WAIKATO — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is putting an additional temporary traffic management plan in place on weekday afternoons, to reduce delays for peak traffic travelling through SH1 at Ruffell Road at the north end of Hamilton.

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Traffic 12 Nov 2012
NZTA opening Auckland's Lincoln Road work site for community

AUCKLAND — Aucklanders will have the chance for a rare first-hand look at progress on Auckland's Lincoln Road interchange at an NZ Transport Agency open day on Saturday, 24 November.

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Traffic 9 Nov 2012
Relief in sight for traffic congestion north of Hamilton with Waikato Expressway opening soon

HAMILTON — The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says relief is in sight for Hamilton motorists who have been experiencing delays in the north of the city as a number of road projects, including the Te Rapa section of the Waikato Expressway, enter their final stages of construction.

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News 9 Nov 2012
One last coat of asphalt before crews pack up at the Gorge

PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that there may be some delays on State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge next week, but there's good news as well - once the roadworks are out of the way, the Gorge recovery effort will be completely finished.

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Family 8 Nov 2012
Family fun-run to be part of Waikato Expressway opening celebrations

HAMILTON — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is inviting entries for a family fun run which will form part of a community open day being held on December 1 to celebrate the early completion of the Te Rapa section of the Waikato Expressway, Road of National Significance.

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News 8 Nov 2012
Dunedin walking/cycling path hits a key milestone

DUNEDIN — This weekend the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will mark the achievement of a major milestone in the construction of the State highway 88 walking and cycling between Dunedin and Port Chalmers.

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Traffic 7 Nov 2012
Overnight disruption ahead of Auckland causeway improvements

AUCKLAND — The NZ Transport Agency advises Auckland drivers that overnight access on the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) causeway will be restricted for the next five weeks because of necessary work connected with plans to widen and raise the causeway.

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Transport 5 Nov 2012
Contract for final Tauranga Eastern Link support project awarded

In another step towards the completion of the Bay of Plenty’s largest state highway project, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) last week awarded a $1.6 million contract to construct a new weigh station at Paenagroa on the Tauranga Eastern Link.

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Transport 5 Nov 2012
More safety improvement work at the Nevis Bluff

Safety improvement work will start later this week at the Nevis Bluff above State highway 6 about half way between Cromwell and Queenstown.

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Transport 2 Nov 2012
Auckland Motorway Alliance success over Aussie challengers

AUCKLAND — New Zealand has scored a notable victory against Australia - a victory won this time, not on the sports field, but in an engineering and transport "arena" of asphalt and concrete.

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Transport 2 Nov 2012
Future of Lyttelton Tunnel Control building decided

LYTTELTON — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says the badly quake damaged Lyttelton Tunnel Control building has been classified as dangerous and it has asked the Christchurch Earthquake Authority CERA to demolish the building.

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Transport 31 Oct 2012
Pines get the chop to protect drivers on State Highway 1

TAWA — The NZ Transport Agency is working hard to remove pine trees from the verge of SH1 in Tawa to prevent potential crashes and disruptions during storms on the busy, strategic route for Wellington.

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Traffic 31 Oct 2012
State Highway 2 northbound traffic diverted following truck crash near Pokeno

The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers heading north to Auckland via State Highway 2 that there has been a truck roll on the SH2 onramp onto SH1 north of Pokeno.

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Transport 31 Oct 2012
Strengthened skills test to improve motorcycling safety

An improved and strengthened motorcycle basic handling skills test for motorcycle riders will come into force from tomorrow (1 November).

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Transport 30 Oct 2012
Public consultation begins on proposed agricultural vehicle rule changes

The NZ Transport Agency is seeking public feedback proposed changes to agricultural transport law.

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Traffic 29 Oct 2012
Manawatu Gorge to be closed for rock blasting on Wednesday 31 October

PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency advises motorists that the Manawatu Gorge will be closed during the daytime on Wednesday to allow for rock blasting.

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Traffic 27 Oct 2012
Trial barriers coming down on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway

AUCKLAND — The NZ Transport Agency is asking drivers to take extra care next week when it starts removing the hoardings surrounding its trial site on the causeway on the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) in Auckland.

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Traffic 26 Oct 2012
Last beam installed on the Atiamuri Bridge Replacement Project shows progress tracking well

WAIKATO — The final centre span beam has been installed today (Friday 26 October) on the New Zealand Transport Agency's (NZTA) Atiamuri Bridge Replacement project.

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Traffic 26 Oct 2012
New traffic lights to increase safety on State Highway 1 in North Dunedin

DUNEDIN — One of the few remaining intersections on State Highway 1 in North Dunedin that isn't controlled by traffic signals will have its own signals by Christmas.

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Traffic 24 Oct 2012
Slip blasting work to help clear major slip at Makarora slip

SOUTHLAND — Motorists can expect extended delays this Thursday, 25 October 2012 while blasting work is carried out to improve safety at a major slip on State highway 6 about 16km south of Makarora.

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Traffic 23 Oct 2012
Road surface upgrade for main highway into Queenstown

SOUTHLAND — Work will start next Monday, 29 October on resurfacing sections of State highway 6A, the main route in and out of Queenstown.

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Traffic 19 Oct 2012
Keeping Wellington drivers safe and moving over Labour Weekend

WELLINGTON — With traffic expected to be heavy over Labour Weekend the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising motorists to allow time for potential delays, and to take care in the event of bad weather.

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