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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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SOUTHLAND — Heavy rain during the last 48 hours has closed three South Island roads.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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The NZ Transport Agency is rolling out a new road safety campaign to reduce crashes on State Highway 29 over the Kaimais.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch’s new Southern Motorway Stage 1 has this afternoon (10 December) opened to city-bound traffic.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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HAMILTON — An NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) chemical road de-icing initiative has received worldwide recognition for excellence in environmental mitigation.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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An improved and strengthened motorcycle basic handling skills test for motorcycle riders will come into force from tomorrow (1 November).
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The NZ Transport Agency is seeking public feedback proposed changes to agricultural transport law.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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