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Media release archive: November 2009

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Highway speed limits to drop near Paeroa township

Updated: 27 Nov 2009

Speed limits will be officially lowered in early December on two state highways north of Paeroa township in the Hauraki District.

Auckland overnight motorway closures 28 November - 3 December

Updated: 27 Nov 2009

The NZ Transport Agency advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Closures start at 8pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday 4 December.

Tauranga City state highway numbers to change

Updated: 24 Nov 2009

State highway numbers in Tauranga city will be changing in early December to prepare for the completion of the NZ Transport Agency's Harbour Link project on December 18.

Trig Road Bridge opens

Updated: 23 Nov 2009

The NZ Transport Agency has opened Trig Road Bridge - the first of seven bridges to be completed on the SH18 Hobsonville Deviation and SH16 Brigham Creek Extension project, as part of the Western Ring Route.

Weather Extends Night Time Closures on Brynderwyns

Updated: 23 Nov 2009

Wet weather has delayed work on safety improvements to SH1 on the Brynderwyn Hill, and the NZ Transport Agency is extending night-time closures on the road by one week to finish the project.

New school speed zone in Ngaruawahia

Updated: 20 Nov 2009

Motorists will be required to slow down along a section of State Highway 1 from Wednesday 2 December when a new school speed zone is activated through Ngaruawahia township.

NZ Transport Agency to carry out inspection and scaling work on SH6 at Nevis Bluff

Updated: 20 Nov 2009

Further safety work on the Nevis Bluff on State Highway 6 about halfway between Cromwell and Queenstown gets underway next Monday 23 November.

Save fuel without missing out on safety

Updated: 17 Nov 2009

The latest crash test results from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) show that cars can be designed to save fuel and save lives.

Major reseal of SH67 into Westport

Updated: 17 Nov 2009

A half million dollars worth of pavement rehabilitation and sealing work on the southern section of SH67 into Westport starts on Thursday 19 November 2009.

Safety upgrade for major section of Dunedin state highway

Updated: 12 Nov 2009

Work starts next week on a half million dollar safety upgrade of the Crawford Street Dunedin section of State Highway 1.

Public predominately positive about Bethlehem Township plans

Updated: 12 Nov 2009

Seventy-eight per cent of people attending the State Highway 2 Bethlehem Township Improvements Project Information Days in Te Puna and Bethlehem this week indicated they were positive or neutral toward the project.

Construction underway on Victoria Park Tunnel project

Updated: 9 Nov 2009

Construction on the Victoria Park Tunnel project is now underway, with Transport Minister Steven Joyce shifting the first soil at a ceremony this morning.

Orams Road Bridge re-opening early

Updated: 6 Nov 2009

The NZ Transport Agency says repairs to the Orams Road bridge over the SH1 Southern Motorway in Manurewa are almost complete and it is likely to re-open to traffic two weeks ahead of schedule.

Public information day for next stage of Hairini Link project

Updated: 5 Nov 2009

A public information day to provide details about the next stage of the NZ Transport Agency's Hairini Link project will be held on Thursday November 12 At Tauranga Boys College Gym 2, between 4pm and 8pm.

Brynderwyn improvements will cause night time delays

Updated: 4 Nov 2009

The NZ Transport Agency is advising drivers to allow more time for travel between Northland and Auckland because the Brynderwyn Hill section of State Highway 1 will be closed frequently at night during November for improvements to the road.

NZTA closing the gap

Updated: 4 Nov 2009

The NZ Transport Agency has started work on completing the missing section of cycleway alongside the SH16 Northwestern Motorway between Bond and Myrtle Streets Kingsland.

NZTA to establish national ticketing programme for public transport

Updated: 2 Nov 2009

The NZ Transport Agency Board has agreed to establish a national ticketing programme for public transport in New Zealand, and has approved funding for the development of the Auckland Regional Transport Authority's integrated ticketing and fares systems as a first step.

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