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Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is urging road users to do their bit to be safe on the roads these holidays.
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With traffic expected to be heavy over the Xmas/New Year holiday period, the New Zealand Transport Agency is advising motorists to plan ahead to avoid potential delays.
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Detailed information on the operations of the Northern Gateway Toll Road (NGTR) for the period from 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011 has been released by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA).
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The drive south on State Highway 1 from Auckland's North Shore will change for good in early January when the NZ Transport Agency opens the flyover across Victoria Park in a new southbound-only layout.
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The two lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge northbound box girder extension, or clip-on, will be closed by the NZ Transport Agency from Boxing Day for routine resurfacing work.
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NZ Transport Agency crews are working at full tilt to reopen SH6 Rocks Road and SH60 at Bird's Hill as soon as it is safe to do so, as cleanup and repair operations continue on the highways throughout the upper South Island.
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Christmas is coming early for road safety advocates in the Hawke's Bay, with signs due to go up shortly for a new reduced speed limit on State Highway 2 between Clive and Hastings.
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The NZ Transport Agency will be ramping up work at the Manawatu Gorge slip site just before Christmas, with crews working the slip from both top and bottom and a second bench due to begin next week.
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The finishing touches are being made to a joint NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) and the District Council safety improvement project at the Evans Street/Te Weka Street intersection on State Highway 1 (SH 1) in Timaru.
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Many Kiwi teens will be hitting the road this summer to attend one of dozens of music festivals around the country.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) today re-launched a website which aims to provide a one-stop shop of vehicle information for people considering buying a new vehicle.
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NORTHLAND — The NZ Transport Agency says a section of State Highway 1 at Rangiahau Bridge between Kaitaia and Ohaeawai in Northland has been re-opened after being closed for several hours by surface flooding.
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NORTHLAND — The NZ Transport Agency says sections of State Highways 1 and 10 in Northland have been closed by flooding.
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NELSON — The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists in the Nelson/Tasman region to avoid non-essential travel, as heavy rain and flooding continues throughout the region.
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AUCKLAND — West Auckland commuters will take a step closer to safer journeys this holiday season when the NZ Transport Agency opens part of the new Selwood Road Bridge to traffic at the Lincoln Road interchange on the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) on Monday 19 December.
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The first of eight of a total of twenty four 25 tonne beams was installed to form the central span of the new bridge which is what the road will be built on to carry traffic, says NZTA State Highway Bay of Plenty Manager, Brett Gliddon.
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An upgraded detour connecting Taneatua and Whakatane on State Highway 2 re-opened today, with traffic being diverted onto the new route well ahead of the Christmas holidays, reports the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).
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AUCKLAND CITY — Traffic volumes on Auckland's Northern Gateway Toll Road will increase significantly during the Christmas holidays and the NZ Transport Agency says drivers should buy their tolls on-line before travelling to get the most effective benefit from the highway and avoid delays.
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The opening today of the Kaituna Road extension marks another milestone for the Tauranga Eastern Link project (TEL).
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The NZ Transport Agency is putting the owners and drivers of trucks exceeding legal weight limits when they use the extension or clip-on lanes on the Auckland Harbour Bridge on notice that their details will be passed on to Police for further action.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says the work was required following scouring around the pier in early November.
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The wait is over - traffic began flowing in both directions over the new two-lane Kopu Bridge this morning.
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The NZTA has made good progress on stabilising the Manawatu Gorge, with the benching operation at the top of the hillside already well underway.
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CHRISTCHURCH — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is rescheduling the release of detailed plans for the SH1 Western Corridor past Christchurch Airport.
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THAMES — Motorists travelling over the single-lane Kopu Bridge this Saturday can expect traffic delays - but they are likely to be the last at this traffic bottleneck.
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QUEENSTOWN — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is holding a community open day on Saturday (10 December) to provide information on the proposed new two-lane bridge on SH6 at Kawarau Falls near Queenstown.
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The NZ Transport Agency has re-opened all southbound lanes on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) - two hours early than planned after a successful overnight operation to connect or stitch together the new southbound and northbound viaducts across Newmarket.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is calling tenders to construct a further section of the State Highway (SH88) Dunedin to Port Chalmers walking/cycling path.
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TAURANGA — Tauranga's Harbour Link Project was last night awarded the highest New Zealand engineering excellence honours taking out the Supreme Award at the New Zealand Engineering Excellence Award Dinner held in Wellington, reports the New Zealand Transport Agency.
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The NZ Transport Agency has announced two significant developments relating to improvements on Auckland's Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) as part of its programme of works to complete the city's Western Ring Route.
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The NZ Transport Agency is making good use of the material being cleared from the massive slip at the Manawatu Gorge, with a significant amount of the estimated 200,000 cubic metres of rock and dirt brought down in the slip likely to be recycled for use in nearby road works.
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After consultation with local residents and others, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has confirmed that it will lower the speed limit on a section of State Highway 2 with a history of fatal and serious injury crashes.
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The NZ Transport Agency reminds drivers to avoid the Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) southbound over Newmarket this weekend - 3 and 4 December - because of essential work on the two new viaducts.
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Details of the preferred network for the Southern Links roading project will be shared with the community at three open days being held over the next week.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Christchurch motorists will be able to use the new Awatea Road/Dunbars Road link, the first of four overbridges on Stage 1 of the new Christchurch Southern Motorway, from this Wednesday (30 November).
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WELLINGTON — The Mt Victoria Tunnel upgrade project has just passed a major milestone with the final demolition of the tunnel's suspended plenum ceiling.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is holding a public information day on Wednesday 30 November to outline the proposed design of the new underpass and to answer questions regarding this project which the NZTA says will improve the SH29 and SH2A intersection at Maungatapu.
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NZ Transport Agency crews have finished cutting a path through dense bush to reach the top of the Manawatu gorge slip, and are clearing bush to establish a safe working platform for the earth moving equipment due to start benching (terracing) the slip early next week.
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The NZ Transport Agency has deferred a decision on re-opening Auckland's Wellington Street on-ramp until after the Victoria Park Tunnel Project is completed next year.
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Further safety improvement work will be carried out early next week at the Nevis Bluff above State Highway 6 about half way between Cromwell and Queenstown.
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There is more to the hotel's wrapping, however, than entering into the spirit of Christmas.
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AUCKLAND — The NZ Transport Agency has completed a significant milestone on the Newmarket Viaduct replacement project on Auckland's Southern Motorway (State Highway 1) by lifting the final segment of the new northbound bridge into place with the help of the big blue lifting gantry.
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Upcoming changes to the border clearance procedures for imported used vehicles mean from 16 January 2012, two clearance stickers will be required on each imported used vehicle before it can be released from Customs Controlled Areas (CCAs) or MAF transitional facilities.
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Work to construct the new Atiamuri Bridge on State Highway 1(SH1) will commence this summer reports the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA).
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The NZ Transport Agency is making excellent progress with a track up to the crest of the Manawatu Gorge slip site, and heavy equipment is due to begin work next week attacking the unstable slope from the top down.
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WELLINGTON — There are still a few months to go until the Muldoon's Corner safety improvements on the Rimutaka Hill Road are completed, but traffic is already getting its first taste of the new road alignment in its entirety as the NZTA gets to work laying chipseal.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will start repairs next week on a pier affected by scouring that resulted in the night time closures of the Waitaki Bridges on State Highway (SH82) on Thursday and Friday of last week.
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The NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to drive with care and patience on their evening commute through the new Victoria Park Tunnel.
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The NZ Transport Agency is reminding motorists to drive with care and patience on their evening commute through the new Victoria Park Tunnel.
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ASHHURST — The NZ Transport Agency has made some changes to the posted Saddle Road detour route through Ashhurst to improve traffic flow and safety, and is thanking motorists and residents for their patience and understanding as the adjustments are made.
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AUCKLAND — Traffic is flowing smoothly through Auckland's Victoria Park Tunnel, which opened at 4.48am today - three months earlier than scheduled.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is using floodlighting to monitor scouring at a pier on the Waitaki Bridges on State Highway (SH82) near Kurow, allowing the bridges to open overnight from tonight.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) says the overnight closure put in place last night on the Waitaki Bridges on State Highway (SH82) near Kurow will be extended until at least Monday (14 November).
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DUNEDIN — The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says motorists are now enjoying a smoother ride on the northbound section of State Highway 1 (SH1) on Crawford Street in Dunedin.
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With fine weather forecast for most of the weekend the NZ Transport Agency is looking forward to carrying out the final road works needed to connect the Victoria Park Tunnel with State Highway 1 and opening the tunnel to two lanes of traffic on the morning of Monday 14 November – three months ahead of schedule.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency has announced the next phase of its plan of attack to secure the unstable hillside that has closed State Highway 3 through the Manawatu Gorge for more than 80 days.
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In just five months since the launch of the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) safe teen driver campaign, more than 24,000 ‘unique visitors’ have picked up information from the NZTA’s www.safeteendriver.co.nz website.
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The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is closing the Waitaki Bridges on State Highway (SH82) near Kurow overnight (Thursday 10 November/Friday 11 November) following scouring at one of the bridge piers.
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AUCKLAND CITY — As the final stage of work to get the Victoria Park Tunnel ready for traffic nears completion, the NZ Transport Agency reminds drivers to plan their journeys to avoid motorway congestion through the central motorway junction in Auckland this coming weekend.
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The NZ Transport Agency and the Automobile Association have released Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash test results for two more new vehicle models in New Zealand - a top five-star rating for the Skoda Yeti sports utility vehicle, and a four star result for the 2011 Toyota HiAce van.
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WELLINGTON — Light levels in the Terrace Tunnel are going up again.
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TIMARU — The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has started work on a safety upgrade of the Evans Street/Te Weka Street intersection on State Highway 1 (SH 1) in Timaru.
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Parents and caregivers across New Zealand have a new tool to help them quickly and easily find a qualified professional able to provide advice on the sale, rental and fitting of child restraints.
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NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers to chose alternative routes and avoid the motorway congestion through central Auckland this weekend because of intensive works to complete the Victoria Park tunnel.
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PALMERSTON NORTH — The NZ Transport Agency will begin upgrades of the Saddle Road on Monday to improve traffic flow for the thousands of motorists using the road as a detour during the closure of the Manawatu Gorge.
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The 'stop a mate driving drunk' message has been driven home to more than a million people via You Tube in less than two weeks, in what may be a record for any New Zealand video clip.
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AUCKLAND — With the onset of summer and more reliable construction weather, the NZ Transport Agency is accelerating work to complete improvements on key motorway projects in Auckland that will deliver widespread benefits for all drivers.
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AUCKLAND — Residents in the Auckland suburb of Ellerslie will benefit from a safer, more attractive train station with better access thanks to an NZ Transport Agency upgrade now underway.
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Motorists travelling on the Rimutaka Hill Road are set to enjoy a safer road earlier than expected, with the Muldoon's Corner safety realignment on track for an early completion.
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Diggers are on the move again at the State Highway 3 Manawatu Gorge slip site after a period of settled weather enabled crews to return safely to the site.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Traffic is now using two lanes of State Highway 73 (SH73) in Christchurch in the Brougham Street area after the highway was closed for just over six hours following fatal crash involving a truck and a car earlier this morning.
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Cycling season is here and it’s time to shake off those winter blues, head outdoors and start riding.
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Two of the Victoria Park Tunnel’s three lanes will open early on Monday 14 November, at the end of a weekend of intensive work to connect the northbound motorway lanes to the tunnel approach.
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Auckland's $340 million Victoria Park Tunnel was officially opened this morning (Saturday 29 October) three months ahead of schedule by Prime Minister John Key.
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Improvements to public transport and state highways, a strong focus on road safety, better customer service and good progress on delivering seven Roads of National Significance projects are among the achievements highlighted in the NZ Transport Agency's annual report for the year ended 30 June 2011, now available online.
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DUNEDIN — The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says from the middle of next month motorists can look forward to a smoother ride along the northbound section of State Highway 1 (SH1) on Crawford Street in Dunedin.
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The Automobile Association and New Zealand Transport Agency today announced the Ford Ranger 4x4 dual cab ute and Honda CR-Z sports car had both achieved the top safety rating of 5-stars in the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme.
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The NZ Transport Agency says it hopes the hugely positive response to its new drink-drive ad campaign is a sign that young New Zealanders are ready to take up the challenge of speaking up when a mate is about to drive drunk.
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The NZ Transport Agency says it is developing a plan to stabilise the hillside and clear the massive slip that is blocking SH3 through the Manawatu Gorge as quickly and as safely as possible.
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The NGA Newmarket Alliance has been awarded the NZ Transport Agency’s (NZTA) supreme GEM award for their focus on customer service during the Newmarket Viaduct Switch project.
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The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that tomorrow it will begin sealing the new sections of road on the State Highway 2 Rimutaka Hill Road as part of the Muldoon's Corner realignment safety improvements.
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QUEENSTOWN — The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is not expecting the re-sealing of up to 4km of SH6a Frankton Road near Queenstown next month to cause major disruptions for road users.
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There has been an overwhelming community response to the invitation from the NZ Transport Agency to take a once-in-a-lifetime walk through the Victoria Park Tunnel before it opens to traffic and the event is fully booked out.
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Work on state highway improvements in Auckland and Northland will stop tomorrow morning (Friday, 21 October) with the NZ Transport Agency anticipating roads will be busy this Labour Day weekend with both Rugby World Cup 2011 fans and those people driving to holiday destinations.
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The NZ Transport Agency is reminding drivers who use the Northern Gateway Toll Road on State Highway 1 to plan ahead and pay their tolls before they drive this Labour Weekend.
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The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that a further large slip has occurred on SH3 in the Manawatu Gorge at the same site which contractors have been working to clear for several weeks.
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AUCKLAND — Tens of thousands of rugby fans will be on the move across Auckland this weekend and the NZ Transport Agency says people should plan to travel early to reach Eden Park or the city's RWC 2011 fan zones safely and on time.
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The NZTA is advising motorists that they may encounter smoke on the Northern Motorway in St Marys Bay overnight on Wednesday 12 October.
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AUCKLAND — Tens of thousands of rugby fans will be on the move across Auckland this weekend and the NZ Transport Agency says people should plan to travel early to reach Eden Park or the city's RWC 2011 fan zones safely and on time.
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The NZ Transport Agency will open two of the Victoria Park Tunnel's three lanes to traffic on Monday, 7 November, at the end of a week of intensive work to divert northbound motorway lanes underground from the existing Victoria Park flyover.
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The NZTA will be taking over control of the Saddle Road and Pahiatua Track as the closure of the Manawatu Gorge looks set to continue for up to two months.
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AUCKLAND — Sections of the NZ Transport Agency's busy Auckland motorway network have become an unlikely sanctuary to foster the growth of rare native plants that are being reintroduced into the Auckland region.
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The NZ Transport Agency is reminding road users that a range of minor amendments to transport law came into force on 1 October.
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The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements.
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The NZ Transport Agency anticipates traffic will be heavy on the Northern Motorway (State Highway 1) and on streets surrounding Auckland's North Harbour Stadium for Friday night's RWC 2011 game between Samoa and South Africa.
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HAMILTON — The NZ Transport Agency is advising fans heading to Hamilton on Sunday for the RWC 2011 game between Wales and Fiji to leave early and allow ample time for a safe journey.
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Learner motorcycle licence holders will be able to drive at similar speeds as vehicles travelling around them on open roads when updated traffic rules come into force this Saturday (1 October).
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The NZ Transport Agency is calling for submissions are invited on proposed changes to Land Transport Rule: Passenger Service Vehicles 1999.
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