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SH16 maintenance and improvement works start this Sunday

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises essential maintenance and improvement work on State Highway 16 (SH16) in the Port area will begin on Sunday 19 January and continue through to April 2025.

To ensure we make the most of the closure and maximise value for money, our team will use this opportunity to carry out three essential projects. This will remove the need for separate closures throughout the year that may cause a similar disruption.

The work we will be carrying out includes:

  • The Strand road rehabilitation – westbound (towards the motorway) lanes on The Strand.
  • The Strand Optimisation project – stage 1 improvements – Paving, curb and lane and pedestrian crossing redesign on Stanley Street, The Strand and Gladstone Road.
  • Commercial Vehicle Safety Programme (CVSP) – Surface preparation to strengthen the road for the installation of the Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) plates near St Georges Bay Road.

The Strand Optimisation project – stage 1 improvements will begin on Sunday 19 January near Saatchi and Saatchi (123 The Strand) and be carried out Sundays to Thursdays between 9pm and 5am. We expect this to be completed in April 2025. During weeknights there will be lane restrictions, but traffic will be able to travel in both directions along SH16. There will be no street parking available on The Strand while work is being carried out.

The Strand Road Rehabilitation and WIM preparation weekend work will begin on Friday 31 January and be carried out over four consecutive weekends from 9pm Friday to 5am Monday. During the weekend there will be a full westbound closure (towards Stanley Street).  A detour will be in place via Quay Street, Tangihua Street and Beach Road. Alternatively light vehicles can use Gladstone Road, St Stephens Ave and Parnell Rise. These detour routes will add approximately 10 minutes to people’s journeys.

Businesses along The Strand will be open during the weekend; however, street parking will not be available. Public parking at Shipwright Lane, Wilson Parking (70 The Strand) and surrounding streets will still be accessible. People visiting the area are advised to check with the relevant business/es whether access to onsite parking is available. 

NZTA appreciates the impact these works will have on motorists and the community in the area. After careful consideration of several options, our contractors have chosen the quickest and safest way to complete these works. 

Our crews will be working to complete these projects as quickly as possible. Detours will be in place for road users, and access to businesses and residents along SH16 may be affected. We strongly advise businesses in the area to plan their operations with the closure timetable in mind.

People travelling through the area should plan ahead and expect delays. 

To view the latest information, go to www.nzta.govt.nz/asm/summer-works

This work is weather dependent and may need to be postponed. For real-time updates please visit www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz(external link)

NZTA appreciates everyone’s patience and understanding while we complete these important works.

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New right turn bay planned State Highway 1 Koromiko

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Accessing the Koromiko caravan park near Picton is about to get easier and safer.

NZTA/Waka Kotahi will be building a new right turn bay at the Freeths Road/State Highway 1 intersection at the end of this month.

Road crews will be on-site for around eight weeks with work to begin on 27 January and to continue until 28 March – weather permitting.

The turning bay is required as part of consent conditions for a new campground NZ Motor Caravan Association is establishing on Freeths Road. NZTA/Waka Kotahi has been working with the NZMCA on the project.

The construction of the right turn bay will see the southbound lane of State Highway 1 widened between Picton Golf Course and 100 metres south of Freeths Road. A flush median will extend from the right turn bay to Picton Golf Club.

The work will predominantly be completed at night from Sunday to Thursday between 7 pm and 6 am under stop/go traffic management.

Drivers can expect delays of approximately five-minutes when driving through Koromiko while this project is completed. Road users, especially those with ferry connections in Picton, should allow extra time for their journeys.

Residents close to the work site may experience some noise, lights, and vibration while the work is being undertaken. Our contractors will do their best to minimise disruption where possible.

With State Highway 1 Picton to Tuamarina carrying over 6,000 vehicles daily, the new turning bay will make it safer for turning traffic to enter Freeths Road.

Road users are also reminded of other maintenance work that will be carried out around the same time on other sections of State Highway 1, including SH1 Grove Road and SH6 Nelson Street roundabout; State Highway 1 and Main Street roundabout, and SH1 Weld Pass.

Road users are urged to check NZTA journey planner for road work information and allow extra time for travelling between Picton and Kaikoura.

Works schedule and Location:

Construction of the turning bay will be in three stages:

  • Stage 1:
    • This focuses on the section North of Freeths Road planned from Monday 27 January to late February.
  • Stage 2 and 3:
    • This will be on the South of Freeths Road and Freeths Road itself and is planned from late February to late March. During stage three work will be undertaken during the day with two lanes open (contraflow) with traffic only stopped when vehicles need to exit from Freeths Road. Day work will be from Monday to Friday between 6am to 7pm.
  • A 30 km/h temporary speed limit will be in place on this section of SH1 during these works. During stage three, the temporary traffic management to allow vehicles to exit Freeths Road will remain in place outside of work hours including weekends.
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Well-placed rangers rescue tramper in trouble

Source: Department of Conservation

Date:  17 January 2025

Two well-equipped and experienced DOC rangers and a hut warden were in the right place at the right time to help a hiker who got into trouble near Maniniaro/Mt. Angelus in the Nelson Lakes National Park.

The rescue is a reminder of the importance of always carrying equipment and a PLB when in the backcountry, even for short trips after reaching the hut.

The rangers were camping in the area while carrying out kea monitoring work when they heard someone calling for help at about 9 pm on Tuesday night, just after heavy fog rolled into the area with a southerly change. They tried to find where the calls were coming from, moving carefully in the bad weather.

After about two hours, realising the person calling hadn’t moved location during that time and fearing they were injured, the rangers set off a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) and reached DOC staff via radio so Police could be alerted.

At the same time, a hiker staying in Angelus Hut saw an empty bunk and recalled passing a woman on the north ridge of Maniniaro/Mt. Angelus, so alerted the hut warden.

The rangers, hut warden, and the hiker who alerted the warden carried out a coordinated search until about 1 am, but weren’t moving far because of the fog. The poor conditions forced the search to pause until first light.

Ricki Mitchell moving carefully through the fog during the Maniniaro Mt. Angelus rescue on Wednesday morning
Image: DOC

Early on Wednesday morning, the four people searching resumed the coordinated search in the fog. After a few hours, they found the hiker on the edge of some bluffs below the north ridge of Maniniaro/Mt. Angelus but couldn’t get to her.

The hiker was not hurt but was cold and wet, as she had left most of her tramping gear at Angelus Hut.

In the meantime, two LandSAR Teams assembled but could not fly in by helicopter due to the weather conditions, so were preparing to travel across Lake Rotoiti by boat and then head in on foot. 

The rangers tried a different route and made their way carefully down to the hiker’s position. They warmed her up and walked her back up to the ridge and down to Angelus Hut. The weather conditions remained poor throughout the day and with the steep terrain, the recovery took until mid-afternoon.

The SAR teams were stood down just before being deployed as it became clear the two rangers had the situation in hand.

After a night in Angelus Hut, the rangers and the hiker walked out together on Thursday.

Ricki Mitchell, one of the rangers involved, says they were determined to find the hiker and it was an amazing moment to get her back.

“The lesson to be learned is if you’re going out, even for a short trip from the hut, tell someone your intentions and make sure you’re carrying good equipment, including a PLB and headtorch, at all times. The conditions just change up there so quickly.

“Having the right gear and technology like GPS made a real difference, knowing we had everything we needed to be safe. When you’re up there traversing scree and navigating drop-offs and can only see a few metres, it’s pretty intense.

“We were lucky it worked out the way it did, given the horrendous weather. If she had to stay out another night, there was a real risk of hypothermia.”

She says the rescue was a team effort, with everyone involved working closely together and communicating well.

DOC’s Nelson Lakes Operations Manager John Wotherspoon says the hiker was in challenging terrain, and it was fortunate there were competent and experienced DOC field staff in the area who could safely get to the woman to rescue her without putting themselves at undue risk.

“Nelson Lakes National Park has alpine conditions right from the carpark and the weather can change quickly, so its crucial hikers check weather forecasts and carry warm waterproof clothes, food, headtorches and a PLB at all times.”

Anyone heading into the backcountry is reminded to follow the Land Safety Code, which has five simple rules to help keep people safe:

  1. Choose the right trip for you.
  2. Understand the weather.
  3. Pack warm clothes and extra food.
  4. Share your plans and take ways to get help.
  5. Take care of yourself and each other.

More information on the Land Safety Code.

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Email: media@doc.govt.nz

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Rockfall protection work planned for State Highway 59. Pukerua Bay – Paekākāriki

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Work will begin next Monday night (20 January) to reduce the risk of slips on State Highway 59 north of Pukerua Bay.

It is the next stage in ongoing rockfall protection on the route between Pukerua Bay and Paekākāriki and is near the site of a major overslip repair completed in 2022.

Location of rockfall protection works, SH59 Pukerua Bay – Paekākariki

Contractors will be on site from Monday, 20 January through until the end of March. Abseilers will begin by constructing a safety barrier on the southbound lane to catch potential rockfalls, preventing them from reaching the road.

The intention is to further reduce the risk of slips and rockfalls on the highway and improve its resilience and reliability for drivers. On average, over 7,000 vehicles use the highway daily.

The work will affect traffic flows on the route, with stop/go traffic management in place at the work site on weekdays, and a temporary 30 km/h speed limit at nights and on weekends.

Drivers should allow extra time for their journeys or use State Highway 1 Transmission Gully (Te Aranui o Te Rangihaeata) as an alternative route.

NZTA/Waka Kotahi and the Wellington Transport Alliance thank drivers for their patience and cooperation while this essential state highway work is completed.

Works Schedule and Traffic Management:

  • Monday, 20 January until the end of March
    • Monday, 20 January: Stop/Go traffic management, 10 pm – 2 am (for site set up)
    • Weekdays: Stop/Go traffic management, 9 am – 4 pm (no work on weekends)
    • Weekends and nights: 30 km/h temporary speed limits

More information:

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Alert: glitch in AboutMe tool

Source: Privacy Commissioner

AboutMe (Request My Info Tool) had a glitch between 19 December 2024 and 12 January 2025 and any requests made during that time haven’t been forwarded on to the agency involved.

What happened was that an error in our system stopped people receiving an email verification link, which is a step in the process that lets your request go through. 

Like any glitch, it was unintended, and we apologise for any inconvenience. We also recommend that if you used the AboutMe tool between 19 December 2024 and 12 January 2025 that you redo your request. 

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Resealing work ahead for SH50 near Taradale

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

State Highway 50 (SH50) Links Road in Napier will be closed for two nights later this month for resealing.

The road, between SH50 Korokipo Road and SH2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway, will be closed Friday 24 January and Saturday 25 January.

The work will take place between 8pm and 5am both nights and will be finished at 5am Sunday 26 January.

A detour is available for light vehicles. People travelling on SH50 wanting to access the expressway will be detoured through Waiohiki, onto Gloucester Street and right into Meeanee Road before joining the expressway. The reverse will apply for people travelling the expressway who want to access SH50.

This detour isn’t suitable for High Productivity Motor Vehicles (HPMV). The detour is expected to add approximately 5-10 minutes to people’s journeys.

This work is weather dependent and contingency dates are Sunday 26 and Monday 27 January, 8pm to 5am each night.

The following week (Monday 27 January to Friday 31 January), sections of SH50 Korokipo Road, between Ngaruroro River Bridge at Omahu and Omarunui Road, will be under stop/go traffic management for resealing.

That work will take place during the day between 7am and 5pm. Please expect delays of up to 10 minutes to journey times.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi thanks all road users for their patience while we improve both sections of SH50, ultimately making them more resilient, safer and efficient for travellers.

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Financial performance

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 29 September 2023
Last updated 29 September 2023

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We collate the annual audited data on the financial performance of all public tertiary education institutions (TEIs) for comparative purposes.
We collate the annual audited data on the financial performance of all public tertiary education institutions (TEIs) for comparative purposes.

The collated data brings together the information contained in TEIs’ published annual reports which are based on financial results the institutions have provided to us in a standard reporting template.
Unless indicated otherwise, the figures are presented at a TEIs’ consolidated group level and reflect the most recent submission of information.
This information will allow TEIs to compare their performance to other tertiary institutions. This can also be done via our tertiary education performance reports or by examining individual financial performance in greater detail.
The spreadsheet below outlines the individual financial performance of each TEI for each year since 2004.
Tertiary education institution financial performance by year (XLSX 3.9 MB) 

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Learner Success Community of Practice spotlights people, culture and leadership

Source: Tertiary Education Commission

Last updated 16 January 2025
Last updated 16 January 2025

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Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Lincoln University and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi share how they are building learner success into the culture and operations of their organisations.
Auckland University of Technology (AUT), Lincoln University and Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi share how they are building learner success into the culture and operations of their organisations.

The three organisations presented their approaches to building a culture of learner success at the Community of Practice session on 30 November 2024. People, culture and leadership is a key capability that a tertiary education provider needs to get right to enable learners to succeed.
We are pleased to share recordings of their presentations.
AUT – Felicity Reid, Joanna Scarbrough and Katy Thomas talk about creating the right environment for change across Ki Uta Ki Tai (their Learner Success Plan) and other strategic change projects. In their presentation they discuss the formation of cross-functional teams and working groups, along with creating processes to enhance interconnected decision-making and prioritisation, storytelling, data and insights.
Lincoln University – Tracy-Anne De Silva discusses their Manaaki Tauira Course Enhancements Programme. Their presentation focuses on engaging staff in the development of the programme, which they applied to several of their qualifications. The programme supports their learner success work and contributes to their culture of continuous improvement.
Te Whare Wānanga o Awanuiārangi – Kuao Wawatai (Ngāti Porou, Te Whānau a Apanui) talks about closing the leaks in the tauira learning pipeline. The presentation focuses on the ecological approach the wānanga takes to learning and how everyone who works at the organisation contributes to tauira success. Kuao shares how they use data and tauira voice to build understanding of the importance of putting tauira at the heart of their organisation.
Watch the presentations at Learner Success Community of Practice.
Learner Success Community of Practice sessions
The Tertiary Education Commission hosts online Community of Practice sessions in partnership with the tertiary sector. The aim is to connect tertiary education organisations to share knowledge, collaborate, and promote individual, group and organisational development to improve the success of their learners.
To find out about upcoming sessions, please contact 0800 601 301 or customerservice@tec.govt.nz with the subject line [EDUMIS # Learner Success Community of Practice].
To view recordings of previous sessions, visit Learner Success Community of Practice.
Download the Ōritetanga Learner Success approaches: 7 key areas of capability diagram (PDF 335 KB). 

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Road resurfacing works planned for State Highway 6 QEII Drive

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Smoother roads and safer driving are on the cards for users of State Highway 6 Queen Elizabeth II Drive in Nelson.

At the end of January, contractors will be laying new asphalt on two sites on the well-used route. Asphalt is a longer lasting solution and provides a stronger road. It also reduces the amount of future road maintenance needed.

Work will be underway between the Trafalgar and Haven Road Roundabouts from 8 pm to 6 am on the nights of Tuesday, 28, Wednesday, 29 and Thursday, 30 January.

On Tuesday, 28, and Wednesday, 29 January, between 8 pm and 6 am, resurfacing work will be done on State Highway 6 between Trafalgar Street and Wildman Avenue.

This will be done under stop/go and a 30 km/h temporary speed limit.

On Wednesday, 29 January, and Thursday, 30 January, between 8 pm and 6 am, contractors will be working on State Highway 6 between Wildman Avenue and Haven Road Roundabout. 

It will require a full road closure until the resurfacing is completed. A local road detour will be in place in both directions via Wildman Avenue and Hay Street. The detour is expected to add under five minutes to travel times.

QEII Drive is a busy route within Nelson and carries approximately 12,000 vehicles daily. As such, it is critical it is regularly maintained to ensure it remains resilient and reliable for road users.

While the work has been deliberately timed to happen at night when there are fewer vehicles on the road, some traffic delays can be expected until the work is completed. Drivers must plan their journeys accordingly.

Works schedule:

  • Tuesday, 28 January and Wednesday, 29 January. 8 pm – 6 am.
    • Trafalgar Street roundabout to Haven Road roundabout.
    • Stop/Go traffic management and 30 km/h temporary speed limit.
  • Wednesday, 29 January, and Thursday, 30 January. 8 pm – 6 am.
    • Wildman Avenue to Haven Road roundabout – SH6 CLOSED.
    • Local road detour via Wildman Avenue and Hay Street.
    • Travel delays of under five minutes.

More Information:

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Sealing an iconic tourist route on SH43

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

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Work has restarted at Tāngarākau Gorge, following the Christmas holiday shutdown, as crews continue sealing the final 1.5 kilometres of State Highway 43.

The gorge sealing project will ultimately see the unsealed 12-kilometre section of the Forgotten World Highway chip-sealed, making the road safer and more accessible for locals and visitors wanting to experience the iconic back country journey.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Project Manager Sree Nutulapati says the project has been incredibly worthwhile and he’s excited to see the gorge sealed.

“This highway is iconic for tourists and for businesses alike – it’s important we get this sealing finished, to ultimately make the gorge safer, and travel more efficient.”

“The sealing will provide a more resilient and safer connection between Taumarunui and Stratford.

“We want to thank road users for their patience over the next few weeks while the sealing gets finished.”

The project is on track to be completed in full by the end of February.  

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