SH1 road maintenance works between Tirau and Putaruru - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises motorists of current and upcoming road maintenance at several locations on State Highway 1 between Tirau and Putaruru.

Warm temperatures forecast for last week of February

A blocking high over New Zealand is beginning to move away, but MetService says there’s still a few more days of warm and dry weather for most.

Works continue on Titirangi one-way system - council

Work on the one-way traffic system at Tītīrangi maunga has resumed, with construction teams working between Te Poho-o-Rāwiri Marae and the summit.

Contractor Fulton Hogan will complete the next phase of the $350,000 project.

Update: Coromandel state highway resurfacing works get underway this weekend

UPDATE: The reference to ‘the entrance to Smart Environmental in Kopu’ in the traffic bulletin below should instead read ‘the entrance to Claymark in Kopu’.

Regional land and public transport plans open for submissions

Marlborough’s roading and public transport priorities for the next six years are now open for public comment.

SH23 Hamilton to Raglan resurfacing works next week - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises chipseal resurfacing will take place on State Highway 23 at various sites between Hamilton and Raglan next week.

Coromandel state highway resurfacing works get underway this weekend - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises resurfacing works on State Highway 25 in Thames and Kopu and on State Highway 25A on the eastern side of the Kopu/Hikuai summit gets underway this weekend.

Most Far North water restrictions remain for now - council

A significant reduction in demand has prompted the Council to reduce Level 2 water restrictions at Paihia, Opua and Waitangi from today. However, restrictions applied to other water supplies will remain in place for now despite rainfall seen across the district this week.

Ancient kauri trees reveal turning point in Earth's history 42,000 years ago - NIWA

A new international study using ancient swamp kauri from Northland shows a temporary breakdown of Earth’s magnetic field 42,000 years ago sparked major climate shifts leading to global environmental change and mass extinctions.

Repair works on SH30 at Atiamuri start next week - NZTA

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises road repair works on State Highway 30 at Atiamuri, approximately 30km south of Rotorua, are scheduled to start on Monday 22 February.