New Zealand Transport Agency
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency says the Manawatu Gorge is on track to re-open in a little over a month, with crews continuing to work 24/7 and the rebuilding of the highway remaining well on track for an early September opening.
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The New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) Atiamuri Bridge Replacement project now has three online cameras in place so a greater range of the construction’s progress can be seen online by a wide audience.
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PAPAKURA — The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that there will be significant disruption on the Papakura interchange on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) because of necessary works linked to the upgrade of the interchange.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and their contractors have worked hard to reinstate access to state highways closed around the region due to the severe weather event earlier this week.
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COROMANDEL — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and their contractors are continuing to work to reinstate full access to state highways around the Coromandel.
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TAURANGA — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that a short section of the Waioeka Gorge at Oponae on State Highway 2 will close for short periods from 30 July - 3 August 2012 to enable the removal of hazardous trees overhanging the highway.
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PAPAMOA — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that both lanes on State Highway 2 (SH2) between Bruce Road to Domain Road, Papamoa have reopened.
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2:30pm update: The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) advised that both lanes through SH2 Athenree Gorge are now open.
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12:00pm: The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising motorists to continue to take care on state highways around the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
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The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to continue to take care as heavy rain has caused flooding and slips around the Coromandel.
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BAY OF PLENTY — Motorists are advised to take extreme care and reduce their speed when travelling on State Highway 2 between Bruce Road and the Domain Road intersection at Papamoa.
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The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists to take care as heavy rain continues to fall around the Coromandel and Bay of Plenty.
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The NZ Transport Agency has mixed nuts and bolts with some of New Zealand's best written and spoken words to complete the first stage of a landscaping project under the northern end of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The new bridge at the Manawatu Gorge are taking shape quickly, with the NZ Transport Agency remaining on track for a permanent re-opening of the Manawatu Gorge in early September.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The NZ Transport Agency advises drivers that the Southbound lanes on the Victoria Park flyover on Auckland’s Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) will be closed tonight, 19 July, for urgent lighting repair work.
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Access to State Highway 3 near Awakino is now back to two lanes as at 4.30 pm today, following yesterday's slips which blocked the road on two occasions.
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The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) advises that State Highway 3 east of the Awakino tavern has now reopened, following the clearance of two slips caused by heavy rain in the area.
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Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 between Domain Road intersection and Bruce Road are advised lane diversions and temporary speed restrictions will be in place from this afternoon whilst emergency repairs continue to be carried out on the road surface.
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Small car buyers and ute buyers are the winners, following today’s announcement by the AA and the New Zealand Transport Agency that the Hyundai i30 and Holden Colorado have scored the best safety rating possible in the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) crash testing.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency says bridge crews are working hard at the Manawatu Gorge to establish a permanent route following the loss of the temporary road last week to flooding.
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HAMILTON — The New Zealand Transport Agency is broadening its investigation and consultation to consider alternative interchanges on the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway.
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The NZ Transport Agency has today announced its plans for the next stage of the Otaki to Levin section of the State Highway 1 Wellington Northern Corridor Road of National Significance, proposing a staged upgrade of the existing highway, starting with a series of safety improvements between Otaki and SH57.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The New Zealand Transport Agency says new traffic lights on the SH 74 QEI1/Drive Marshlands road intersection will be switched on at 9 am this Saturday (14 July 2012).
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OTAGO — The NZ Transport Agency is taking steps to cut the number of feral pigeons that are damaging the steel work on the Alexandra Bridge on State Highway 8 in Central Otago.
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Motorists are being advised to take extreme care when travelling throughout the Taranaki and King Country area over the next week as continuing cold weather is creating a higher prevalence of ice on road surfaces.
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TAURANGA — A new display featuring historical artefacts found during the construction of the Tauranga Eastern Link (TEL) project is now available for viewing at the TEL Information Centre on Tara Road, Papamoa.
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AUCKLAND — The NZ Transport Agency is reminding Aucklanders they still have an opportunity to make their views known on whether the Wellington Street on-ramp, one of the city's entries to the busy Central Motorway Junction, should re-open to general traffic.
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The NZ Transport Agency has welcomed a Ministerial direction to refer its regulatory consents application for the MacKays to Peka Peka project to a Board of Inquiry.
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TAURANGA — Essential maintenance and safety works on State Highway 29 Ruahihi Bluffs are now complete and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is thanking Bay of Plenty and Waikato motorists for their patience during the road closures in late June.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Manawatu Gorge will be closed until further notice as rising river levels have caused significant erosion which has severely damaged the temporary road through the gorge, making it unusable for vehicles.
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SOUTHLAND — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says the serious tourist bus crash in icy conditions on SH94 in Southland this morning should serve as a reminder for all motorists that extra caution is needed when driving in winter conditions.
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OTAKI — A new signal controlled pedestrian crossing on State Highway 1 aimed at improving pedestrian safety and helping traffic flow more efficienctly through Otaki is now up and running.
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Motorists travelling on State Highway 2 between Kairua Road and Domain Road are advised lane diversions and temporary speed restrictions will be in place whilst emergency repairs are carried out on the road surface.
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NELSON — The cold has arrived, and with snow blanketing many parts of the country it's a reminder that the winter festival season is upon us.
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WAIKATO — The Te Rapa section of the Waikato Expressway reached a milestone today with the official opening of Koura Drive by Hamilton City Mayor, Julie Hardaker.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the Manawatu Gorge will be closed for two days to allow crews to move the temporary road to a more resilient location.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is inviting comment on proposed amendments to the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007.
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All the main highway passes to the West Coast are back in action after being hard hit by the wintry blast that has gripped much of the South Island for the last two days.
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SOUTHLAND — Several inland Otago-Southland highways are open again after being closed overnight by a wintry blast that has gripped much of the region.
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NORTHLAND — A group of seven councils is joining forces with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), KiwiRail and Auckland Transport to find new ways of moving freight more efficiently through the upper North Island.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency says the temporary road through the Manawatu Gorge has stood up well to its first big test from the weather this week.
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WELLINGTON — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has welcomed the release of the Board of Inquiry's final decision to approve the regulatory consents applications lodged by the NZTA, Porirua City Council and Transpower for the Transmission Gully project.
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The NZ Transport Agency Board has endorsed indicative investment levels for a further four activity classes as the next step in the development of the 2012/15 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), which will represent a $9 billion investment in New Zealand’s land transport system.
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The cold has arrived, and with snow blanketing many parts of the country the NZ Transport Agency reminds parents that the winter festival season is just around the corner.
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The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has amended its Saturday work schedule on SH29 at Ruahihi Bluffs this weekend to ensure the road will reopen at 3.00pm, to minimise disruption to supporters trying to get to the All Blacks rugby match in Hamilton or the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic netball game in Tauranga.
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QUEENSTOWN — The cold has arrived, and with snow blanketing many parts of the country it's a reminder that the winter festival season is just around the corner.
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State Highway 2 (SH2) through Waioeka Gorge will be temporarily closed for one hour periods next week to enable rocks and slip material to be removed from the slope where a large slip occurred in March this year, says the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency says the one-lane operation at the Manawatu Gorge continues to flow nicely, with drivers taking advantage of extended opening hours for two-way traffic while bridge reconstruction work ramps up around them.
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WELLINGTON — The NZ Transport Agency is seeking public feedback as it launches a new round of public consultation on environmental protection measures for the Peka Peka to Otaki section of the Kapiti Expressway.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising motorists to use alternative routes to State Highway 29 over the Kaimais later this month while maintenance and safety works are carried out on the Bay of Plenty side of the highway.
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WELLINGTON CITY — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and Auckland Transport (AT) have started consulting with Aucklanders to get their views on whether the Wellington Street on-ramp, one of the city's entries to the busy Central Motorway Junction, should re-open to general traffic.
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NEW PLYMOUTH — The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising motorists driving south to New Plymouth via State Highway 3 next Monday night (June 18) that there will be short delays from time to time while contractors carry out road surface repairs in the Awakino Tunnel.
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GREYMOUTH — Work will get underway next Monday 18 June 2012 on work to improve safety at the State Highway 6 (SH 6) High Street and Raleigh Street intersection in Greymouth.
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HAMILTON — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and police are reminding people travelling south of Hamilton to plan their journeys around Fieldays traffic this week.
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The NZ Transport Agency has extended the opening hours for two-way operation of the temporary road through the Manawatu Gorge, following a successful first week of operation.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says both SH7 the Lewis Pass and SH73 highways are now open after being closed for the last two days by heavy snow and dozens of fallen trees.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is hoping to have SH7 the Lewis Pass and SH73 Arthurs Pass open to traffic by late afternoon today.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says slower than expected progress in clearing heavy snow and moving hundreds of fallen trees across the road on SH7 the Lewis Pass and SH73 Arthurs Pass, has forced them to close these routes for another night.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says it is throwing all the resources it can at getting SH7 the Lewis Pass and SH73 Arthurs Pass open today, but its contractors face an uphill battle to make this happen.
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A short period of road closure is likely in the Karangahake Gorge (State Highway 2) Thursday, 7 June while New Zealand Transport Agency's (NZTA) contractors work on removing a rock boulder currently resting on a roadside bank in the gorge.
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The NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport advise drivers that there is a risk of flooding on some low-lying highways and roads in the city again tonight when higher than normal king tides peak in the Waitemata Harbour at about 9pm.
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Safety concerns are behind a NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) decision to close SH7 the Lewis Pass and SH73 Arthurs Pass overnight.
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PAPAKURA — Work to improve the Papakura interchange on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) is ahead of schedule and the NZ Transport Agency says it will open the new northbound on-ramp early.
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The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers there is a risk that higher than normal tides in the Waitemata Harbour could flood some sections of the Auckland Motorway network tonight and tomorrow (Wednesday 6 June).
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The NZ Transport Agency is entering the final stages in the development of the 2012/15 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), which will represent a $9 billion investment in New Zealand’s land transport system.
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A short period of road closure is likely in the Karangahake Gorge (SH2) Thursday, 7 June while New Zealand Transport Agency’s (NZTA) contractors work on removing a rock boulder currently resting on a roadside bank in the gorge.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — NZ Transport Agency Palmerston North state highways manager David McGonigal says the NZTA has been thrilled with the smooth operation of the temporary road, and has commended motorists for taking it easy and being so patient and cautious during the early stages of the reopening.
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Repairs to an old mine shaft hole on State Highway 25 at the north end of Thames township are nearing completion.
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Unsettled weather has delayed the completion of safety improvements to the state highway network in Northland and the NZ Transport Agency says care will be needed at several locations during Queen's Birthday weekend.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency has reopened the Manawatu Gorge to one-way traffic from Woodville to Ashhurst, the first time the gorge has been open to traffic since August.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency has announced that it expects to reopen State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge to one-way traffic tomorrow afternoon.
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With this Friday (June 1) marking the official onset of winter, the NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists and media that the best source for accurate, real-time information on state highway road conditions is the NZTA’s Highway Info website - www.highwayinfo.govt.nz.
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WELLINGTON — With traffic expected to be heavy over the Queen’s Birthday holiday weekend the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is advising motorists to plan ahead to avoid potential delays.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is reminding drivers in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions to drive to the conditions in the coming months as winter settles in.
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Winter's official arrival coincides with the Queen's Birthday holiday weekend, and the NZ Transport Agency advises people heading away to take extra care driving during the long break.
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State Highway 2 between Katikati and Tauranga near Work Road is down to one-lane due to a burst water main, advises the NZTA.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency has announced it expects to reopen the Manawatu Gorge to one lane of traffic this Thursday 31 May, just in time for Queens Birthday weekend.
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FRANZ JOSEF — The NZ Transport Agency says it will work hard to minimise delays for the motorists when it carries out repairs to Friends Creek Bridge No 3 on State Highway 6 between Whataro and Franz Josef later this week.
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Visitors to the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) site at this year's Fieldays (13-16 June) will have a chance to find out about the agency's work around the Safer Journeys strategy, other related activities currently in the spotlight and information on key NZTA projects happening around the Waikato and Bay of Plenty region.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency says crews are making strong progress building a temporary road at the Manawatu Gorge slips site in preparation for the road to be partially reopened next week.
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The NZ Transport Agency says work to improve a section of State Highway 1 through the Dome Valley north of Auckland will cause delays for drivers this afternoon (25 May).
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WHANGAREI — Eleven new trees will be planted by the NZ Transport Agency and Whangarei District Council in Mander Park this Friday (25 May), the first stage in a series of improvements to the park.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency has thanked the public after yesterday's charity open day at the Manawatu Gorge raised close to $5,000 for the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter.
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Three information days are being held this month to update the community and other stakeholders on the proposed Southern Links Investigation Project.
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The NZ Transport Agency says that crews have reached a milestone at the Manawatu Gorge, with the slip now fully cleared down to ground level.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will begin a trial of variable speed limits outside rural schools next month as part of the agency’s ongoing effort to reduce serious crashes and improve safety on rural New Zealand roads.
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BAY OF PLENTY — The NZTA says inspection by geologists yesterday (15 May 2012) confirms the slip face remains relatively stable.
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The AA and the New Zealand Transport Agency today announced that Mercedes-Benz B-Class compact sports tourer and Viano van have achieved the highest possible safety ratings in the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The public will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to walk along part of State Highway 3 and see the Manawatu Gorge slip site up close, with a charity open day being held this Sunday (20 May) in support of the Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter.
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AUCKLAND CITY — The new, improved Ellerslie train station was officially opened today in central Auckland following an $8m upgrade involving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Transport and KiwiRail.
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Safety concerns have prompted the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to put a stop to vehicles being displayed for sale on State highway 1(SH1) on the northern approach to the Ashburton River bridge.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency says that it is aiming to reopen State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge by the end of May, although full two way unrestricted operation is still likely to be around four months away.
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The NZ Transport Agency is warning road users to expect some delays while repair work is carried out next week on the iconic State Highway (SH1) Balclutha Bridge.
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The NZ Transport Agency has finished work to improve flood protection for the Waitaki Bridge on State Highway 1 near Oamaru.
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The NZ Transport Agency is applauding the efforts of the international road safety charity Brake NZ to encourage New Zealanders from all walks of life to think about how they can help reduce needless deaths and injuries on our roads.
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The NZ Transport Agency says updated results from the new practical driver testing regime should serve as a reminder to learner drivers that a high level of preparation and practice are needed to pass the new tests.
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'Real time' visual updates on the NZ Transport Agency's (NZTA) Atiamuri Bridge Replacement project's construction progress are now publicly available online.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — NZ Transport Agency is set carry out a critical assessment of the damage to the underlying road and bridges at the Manawatu Gorge slip site early next week, as crews continue strong progress peeling back the layers of dirt blocking the highway.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has welcomed the release of the Board of Inquiry's draft decision to approve the regulatory consents applications by the NZTA, Porirua City Council and Transpower for the Transmission Gully project.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is thanking Kiwi motorists for a 'fantastic forty days' on the roads since the roll out of two new give way rules on March 25.
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