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Plan ahead for daytime closures on SH2 Waioeka Gorge next month

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Road users are advised to plan ahead for a series of daytime closures on State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Waioeka Gorge from Tuesday 11 February.

The road will be closed from Kerei Street, Matawai, and Warrington Road, Ōpōtiki, between the hours of 10am and 6pm from Tuesday 11 February to Friday 14 February enabling contractors to safely replace the road surface at 2 corners within the Waioeka Gorge with asphalt.  

On Monday 10 February, the road will be open with stop/go and a reduced speed limit in place between 8am and 5pm allowing crews to dig up the existing road in preparation for the asphalt layer.  

Bay of Plenty System Manager Sandra King says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) recognises the significance of SH2 through the Waioeka Gorge, particularly for Gisborne and the surrounding Tairāwhiti region.  

“This section of SH2 has a critical function with no convenient detour route. It’s the key connection for Gisborne and the surrounding Tairāwhiti region to the Bay of Plenty and beyond.  

“We understand this work will cause inconvenience, and we don’t take planning road closures lightly. In this instance, by closing the Waioeka Gorge for 8 hours a day, we’re able to complete this essential work more efficiently and safely, improving safety and resilience through the area. 

“Our state highway network is key to New Zealanders’ ability to travel throughout the country, and this work is necessary to ensure the road is safe and accessible for everyone who travels on it. 

“The road width through the Gorge is narrow, and the confined space makes it challenging to allow road users past the machinery needed to complete the road works. The safety of road users, the community and our teams is incredibly important to us.  

“Careful consideration has been made in determining the timing for this work and the impacts to freight, industry, tourism and the wider community. This work needs to be completed this summer, under the right temperature and dry weather conditions. If not, ongoing maintenance work will be needed, resulting in more significant disruption.”  

Ms King says NZTA is making the most of the closures by getting all scheduled Gorge works for this construction season completed at the same time. This includes other pavement repairs, clearing drains and sign repairs. 

“The Bay of Plenty/Tairāwhiti regions are seeing a significant portion of the increase in investment in state highway maintenance and resilience. 

“The summer renewal season is one of the most disruptive in recent memory due to the volume of rebuilding taking place. To complete the work within the available time, traffic management such as full or partial road closures are being used to enable work to be completed more efficiently.” 

Ms King advises those looking to travel through the Gorge before or after the closure times will need to plan ahead as well. 

“It’s nearly a 30-minute drive from Ōpōtiki to the closure site and approximately 35 minutes from Matawai. We encourage people to factor this in when looking to get through before or after the closure times as there will be no openings once it’s closed,” Ms King says. 

Access for emergency services will be maintained throughout the works. 

As this work is weather dependent, NZTA has scheduled 3 contingency days between Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 February. Road users are advised to check the NZTA Journey Planner on the day of travel for up-to-date information about the closures. 

Journey Planner(external link)

This work forms part of the government’s $2.07 billion investment into road and drainage renewal and maintenance across 2024-27 via the State Highway Pothole Prevention fund.  

NZTA thanks everyone for their patience and understanding as we undertake these important works. 

Date/Time  

Road status  

Monday 10 February  

OPEN, stop/go 8am – 5pm  

Tuesday 11 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Wednesday 12 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Thursday 13 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Friday 14 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Saturday 15 February  

OPEN  

Sunday 16 February  

OPEN  

Monday 17 February  

Contingency day. If needed, closed between 10am – 6pm  

Tuesday 18 February  

Contingency day. If needed, closed between 10am – 6pm  

Wednesday 19 February  

Contingency day. If needed, closed between 10am – 6pm  
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Plan ahead for daytime closures on SH2 Waioweka Gorge next month

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

Road users are advised to plan ahead for a series of daytime closures on State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Waioweka Gorge from Tuesday 11 February.

The road will be closed from Kerei Street, Matawai, and Warrington Road, Ōpōtiki, between the hours of 10am and 6pm from Tuesday 11 February to Friday 14 February enabling contractors to safely replace the road surface at 2 corners within the Waioweka Gorge with asphalt.  

On Monday 10 February, the road will be open with stop/go and a reduced speed limit in place between 8am and 5pm allowing crews to dig up the existing road in preparation for the asphalt layer.  

Bay of Plenty System Manager Sandra King says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) recognises the significance of SH2 through the Waioweka Gorge, particularly for Gisborne and the surrounding Tairāwhiti region.  

“This section of SH2 has a critical function with no convenient detour route. It’s the key connection for Gisborne and the surrounding Tairāwhiti region to the Bay of Plenty and beyond.  

“We understand this work will cause inconvenience, and we don’t take planning road closures lightly. In this instance, by closing the Waioweka Gorge for 8 hours a day, we’re able to complete this essential work more efficiently and safely, improving safety and resilience through the area. 

“Our state highway network is key to New Zealanders’ ability to travel throughout the country, and this work is necessary to ensure the road is safe and accessible for everyone who travels on it. 

“The road width through the Gorge is narrow, and the confined space makes it challenging to allow road users past the machinery needed to complete the road works. The safety of road users, the community and our teams is incredibly important to us.  

“Careful consideration has been made in determining the timing for this work and the impacts to freight, industry, tourism and the wider community. This work needs to be completed this summer, under the right temperature and dry weather conditions. If not, ongoing maintenance work will be needed, resulting in more significant disruption.”  

Ms King says NZTA is making the most of the closures by getting all scheduled Gorge works for this construction season completed at the same time. This includes other pavement repairs, clearing drains and sign repairs. 

“The Bay of Plenty/Tairāwhiti regions are seeing a significant portion of the increase in investment in state highway maintenance and resilience. 

“The summer renewal season is one of the most disruptive in recent memory due to the volume of rebuilding taking place. To complete the work within the available time, traffic management such as full or partial road closures are being used to enable work to be completed more efficiently.” 

Ms King advises those looking to travel through the Gorge before or after the closure times will need to plan ahead as well. 

“It’s nearly a 30-minute drive from Ōpōtiki to the closure site and approximately 35 minutes from Matawai. We encourage people to factor this in when looking to get through before or after the closure times as there will be no openings once it’s closed,” Ms King says. 

Access for emergency services will be maintained throughout the works. 

As this work is weather dependent, NZTA has scheduled 3 contingency days between Monday 17 to Wednesday 19 February. Road users are advised to check the NZTA Journey Planner on the day of travel for up-to-date information about the closures. 

Journey Planner(external link)

This work forms part of the government’s $2.07 billion investment into road and drainage renewal and maintenance across 2024-27 via the State Highway Pothole Prevention fund.  

NZTA thanks everyone for their patience and understanding as we undertake these important works. 

Date/Time  

Road status  

Monday 10 February  

OPEN, stop/go 8am – 5pm  

Tuesday 11 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Wednesday 12 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Thursday 13 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Friday 14 February  

Closed between 10am – 6pm  

Saturday 15 February  

OPEN  

Sunday 16 February  

OPEN  

Monday 17 February  

Contingency day. If needed, closed between 10am – 6pm  

Tuesday 18 February  

Contingency day. If needed, closed between 10am – 6pm  

Wednesday 19 February  

Contingency day. If needed, closed between 10am – 6pm  
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Extreme care needed on roads around Auckland/Northland and Coromandel – strong wind/heavy rain forecast

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is urging drivers travelling throughout Auckland and Northland to be extra cautious over the next 24 hours with heavy rain and wind warnings in place.

Metservice has issued a number of warnings for the regions:

  • Northland: From 3pm Monday til 10am Tuesday – heavy rain and severe thunderstorms forecast. From 11pm Monday til 8am Tuesday – severe thunderstorms forecast. From 1am til 8am Tuesday – strong winds forecast.
  • Coromandel Peninsula: From 6am til 9pm Tuesday – heavy rain forecast.
  • Auckland and Great Barrier Island: From 4am til 4pm Tuesday – heavy rain forecast. From 4am til midday Tuesday, strong wind is forecast.

Crews will be closely monitoring the state highways while these warnings are in place.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising all road users to take extreme care, especially high sided vehicles and motorcyclists in the wind and for those who come across any surface flooding, from rising rivers and streams nearby.

It’s really important to drive to the conditions, adjust your speed and following distance when you need to and be alert for the possibility of surface flooding or debris on roads.

Please stay alert when approaching road works where crews may still be work. Other areas which may not have crews currently working may still have temporary traffic management or speed limits in place – please adhere to those speed limits.

Most importantly  – drive to the conditions; if they change, reduce your speed.

Please also expect short-notice closures should conditions worsen and keep an eye on the NZTA Journey Planner for any changes.

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Strong winds forecast for Auckland Harbour Bridge – drive to the conditions

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

A strong wind warning is in place for Auckland Harbour Bridge over the next 24-48 hours.

Metservice has a number of strong wind, heavy rain and severe thunderstorm warnings in place for Northland; Auckland and Coromandel.

That includes the Harbour Bridge and the possibility of 75-85 km/h winds in the area between 10am and 4pm tomorrow (Tuesday).

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging bridge users to be careful when driving over the bridge and be prepared for the possibility of short-notice lane closures and reduced speeds to ensure the safety of people using the bridge.

NZTA expects the bridge to remain in 4 x 4 lane configuration during the peak traffic hours tomorrow morning and evening.

Keeping road users safe and protecting the bridge are a priority. Decisions to lower speeds, close lanes, or close are carefully considered.

Other warnings in place for the upper North Island:

  • Northland: From 3pm Monday til 10am Tuesday – heavy rain and severe thunderstorms forecast. From 11pm Monday til 8am Tuesday – severe thunderstorms forecast. From 1am til 8am Tuesday – strong winds forecast.
  • Coromandel Peninsula: From 6am til 9pm Tuesday – heavy rain forecast.
  • Auckland and Great Barrier Island: From 4am til 4pm Tuesday – heavy rain forecast. From 4am til midday Tuesday, strong wind is forecast.

Crews will be closely monitoring the state highways while these warnings are in place.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising all road users to take extreme care, especially high sided vehicles and motorcyclists in the wind and for those who come across any surface flooding, from rising rivers and streams nearby.

It’s really important to drive to the conditions, adjust your speed and following distance when you need to and be alert for the possibility of surface flooding or debris on roads.

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Busy around Frankton, Queenstown late January into February

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is reconstructing the Tucker Beach Road intersection near the Shotover River towards the end of January.

The SH6 milling and asphalting will be completed out at night over a fortnight – Sunday, 26 January to Thursday, 6 February, 8 pm to 6 am – to minimise daytime delays and disruptions.

  • Crews will be working Sunday – Thursday nights with Friday and Saturday nights off. Work is weather dependent so if it rains, it will be pushed out for that night.
  • Please take care around crews and factor in up to ten minutes for the Stop/Go operations.

To be followed by…

Soon after work will start on the Humphrey St intersection, near the Kawarau River, from Sunday, 9 February, to Friday, 21 February also for a fortnight overnight – 8 pm to 6 am.

Given the residential housing in this area, crews will be doing their best to reduce any vibrations or noise. The road pavement in this area has now reached the end of its serviceable life and given the increasing traffic volumes on this section of SH6, the new pavement mix will be stronger than the existing material, says Peter Standring, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA in Central Otago.

  • Crews will be working Sunday – Thursday nights with Friday and Saturday nights off. Work is weather dependent so if it rains, it will be pushed out for that night. Drivers will need to factor in some extra time for the stop/go operation. The site will operate under a reduced 30 km/h during the daytime.

NZTA thanks all wider Queenstown drivers for their patience while these worn-out pieces of highway are replaced, and work continues at the entrance to the town.

Work around the Frankton Roundabout

Meanwhile the work to improve connectability and access in and out of Queenstown at the SH6 and SH6A Frankton roundabout continues apace with some nights needed for night work to minimise daytime disruptions.

  • SH6 Kawarau Road one night of work ahead of stormwater upgrades: 
    • Tuesday 14 January, 10 pm to Wednesday morning, 15 January, 5.30 am between the roundabout and the Frankton Bus Hub.
  • SH6 Frankton-Ladies Mile Highway, 13 nights of work:
    • Sunday, 19 January to Friday 31 January between Grant Road and the Frankton Roundabout (no work on Friday or Saturday nights) 10 pm – 5.30 am at night.
    • This work involves almost a kilometre of road marking on Frankton Road and removing all the power lines and poles on that stretch of highway, with two hundred road cones no longer needed once it is done.
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New dates for HB Expressway resealing

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

This week’s night closures for resealing on State Highway 2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway have been postponed due to the forecast rain.

However, the closure on this Wednesday night (22 January) between Meannee Road and Pākōwhai Road/Links Road roundabouts will still take place 8pm and 5am, as the barrier installation planned at this location is not weather dependent. 

The new dates for resealing are:

From Monday 27 to Friday 31 January, sections of SH2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway will be closed from 8pm to 5am each night. The work will be finished by 5am on Saturday 1 February.

  • 27 – 29 Jan – Between Prebensen Drive and Taradale Road roundabouts, closed for 3 nights. Local road detour suitable for all vehicles.
  • 30 Jan – Kennedy Road on ramp, closed for 1 night. Local road detour suitable for all vehicles.
  • 30 – 31 Jan – Between Meeanee Road and Pākōwhai Road/Links Road, closed for 2 nights. Local road detour not suitable for heavy vehicles.

SH50 Links Road resealing – no change

At this stage, weather is not expected to disrupt the resealing of SH50 Links Road and work will go ahead as planned on Friday night.

The road, between SH50 Korokipo Road and SH2 Hawke’s Bay Expressway, will be closed Friday 24 January and Saturday 25 January, 8pm to 5am each night.

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.

The detour is expected to add approximately 5-10 minutes to people’s journeys.

Existing weight restrictions apply to heavy vehicles on Redclyffe Bridge at Waiohiki (8 Tonne) and Ngaruroro River Bridge at Omahu/Fernhill.

If vehicles exceed these restrictions, there is no access during closure times.

NZTA thanks people for their understanding and patience while these important works take place.

SH50 Korokipo Road resealing – new dates

The resealing works planned for Monday 27 January to Friday 31 January along sections of SH50 between Ngaruroro River Bridge at Omahu/Fernhill and Omarunui Road, have been rescheduled to the following week (Monday 3 February to Friday 7 February).

That work will take place during the day between 7am and 5pm. Please expect delays of up to 10 minutes to journey times as sections of the road will be under stop/go traffic management.

SH50 Korokipo Road stop/go

New dates

Monday 27 January

Monday 3 February, 7am to 5pm – stop/go

Tuesday 28 January

Tuesday 4 February, 7am to 5pm – stop/go

Wednesday 29 January

Wednesday 5 February, 7am to 5pm – stop/go

Thursday 30 January

WAITANGI DAY, NO WORK

Friday 31 January

Friday 7 February, 7am to 5pm – stop/go
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Cobble skinks beat the odds and fly home

Source: Department of Conservation

Date:  20 January 2025

It comes after a DOC ranger surveying coastal areas near their original habitat found new populations of these skinks, with one significant site estimated to hold over 22,000.

The release took place on the 15 of January with representatives of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, DOC and Auckland Zoo staff present.

The skinks are being returned from Auckland Zoo, where they have been cared for and successfully bred since 2016, after their only known habitat was severely impacted by coastal erosion. The skinks were flown to Nelson by Air New Zealand and transported to the release site by vehicle.

These skinks live in a unique environment consisting of beach stones or “cobbles” and were believed to be in severe decline, occupying less than one hectare of coastline habitat in 2016. An assessment of the coastline was undertaken to locate a suitable, stable site to release the animals.

At the time, it was thought there were less than 100 left in the wild. Based on this information the species was classified as Nationally Critical and thought to be under imminent threat of extinction with every passing storm.

An emergency rescue salvage of 35 individuals was undertaken in 2016, with six more transferred in 2022. These animals have been cared for by expert herpetologists at Auckland Zoo and bred in the Zoo’s specialist facilities to reach 148 individuals.

DOC Biodiversity Project Lead Kate Simister says, “We are really pleased to have found the situation is not as dire as originally thought. Although significant threats such as sea level rise, coastal erosion and weeds encroaching on their habitat still face cobble skink in the long-term, for now, we can return the captive population to the wild and focus our efforts on in-situ management and protection.”

Auckland Zoo’s Head of Animal Care and Conservation Richard Gibson, says when a small number of skinks were rescued and sent to the Zoo in 2016, they were thought to be the last of their species, so the stakes were extremely high.

“Through a combination of prior experience and evidence-based adaptation, we quickly established a successful husbandry regime under which the skinks both thrived and reproduced.

“Genetic and demographic management plans meant these few animals quickly became the potential source to recover the species and we learned a great deal about their natural history while in our care, things that would help inform their eventual recovery.

“Now we know they’re not quite as close to the precipice of extinction we have the luxury of returning the Zoo population to the wild to reintroduce valuable genetics. We will continue to work with our DOC partners and iwi to plan for long-term security for this species living so precariously close to the edge,” explains Richard.

Ngāti Whātua Orakei representatives said a special karakia at Auckland Zoo for the Cobble skinks ahead of their safe return to the wild. Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae representatives were also there to greet them on their Te Waipounamu arrival.

“On behalf of Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, we are so grateful to be a part of this amazing kaupapa, especially for our tamariki to be involved on this special day,” said Deputy Chair of Ngāti Waewae, Hamiria Ngaamo.

“It is also a great opportunity to grow and continue our connections with Ngāti Whātua Orakei, Auckland Zoo, and Te Papa Atawhai ki Kawatiri, who all have done such an incredible job taking care of these taonga for their safe return home.”

Contact

For media enquiries contact:

Email: media@doc.govt.nz

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EIT Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) graduates secure roles at partner school | EIT Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti

Source: Eastern Institute of Technology – Tairāwhiti

3 minutes ago

EIT Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) graduates Isaac Winterson (second left) and Becca Williams with Havelock North Primary School Principal Nick Reed (right) and Deputy Principal Greg Bain (left).

EIT’s partnership with local schools continues to thrive, with two Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) graduates the latest to secure jobs at Havelock North Primary School.

Becca Williams and Isaac Winterson finished the programme, renowned for its practical, community-focused approach, at the end of the semester, having completed placements at Havelock North Primary during their three years.

Isaac is excited to begin his career teaching Year 4 students. Reflecting on his time at EIT, he credited the programme’s practical focus for preparing him for the realities of teaching. 

“The practical experience was invaluable. Being in classrooms, working alongside incredible teachers, and applying what I learnt built my confidence over the three years,” Isaac said. “I’m stoked to start this new chapter.” 

Isaac also expressed gratitude for the supportive environment at EIT, where lecturers provided personalised guidance. 

For Becca, joining the staff at Havelock North Primary is a homecoming. A former student at the school, she completed her final practicum in a Year 3 classroom, spending two days a week on-site throughout her final year.

“It feels so special to return to the school I attended as a child,” Becca shared. “The connections I’ve made with staff and students during my practicum gave me insight into the school’s culture and prepared me for this opportunity. It’s like a year-long job interview.” 

Becca credits EIT’s focus on real-world experience and the close relationships with lecturers for her success.

“The support was incredible. Unlike larger universities, where you might not even know your lecturer’s name, at EIT, you can contact them anytime,” she said. 

Principal Nick Reed and Deputy Principal Greg Bain have long been advocates of EIT’s Bachelor of Teaching (Primary), commending its hands-on approach and the positive impact it has on teacher preparedness.

The partnership, which dates back to the programme’s inception more than a decade ago, sees candidate teachers spend 40 per cent of their training in classrooms around the region, giving schools a unique opportunity to mentor and assess future educators.

They congratulated Becca and Isaac, and said they ticked a lot of boxes.

“We’re lucky to have them because there were a number of other schools who were keen to sign them up as well. So, we were fortunate to get in nice and early with the interview process and secure their services,” Nick said.

EIT Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) graduates Isaac Winterson (second left) and Becca Williams with Havelock North Primary School Principal Nick Reed (right) and Deputy Principal Greg Bain (left).

Greg said both Becca and Isaac were “really successful in being able to build relationships with the staff and kids”.

“We want people who are going to go the extra mile for the kids,” Nick added.

Greg described the partnership with EIT as mutually beneficial, allowing the school to evaluate top talent throughout the year.

“We get a really good look at the candidates coming through, which is really positive. I tell every candidate teacher that this is basically your interview for the whole year you’re here, so make the most of it,” he said.

Nick added: “They’re well prepared and providing that they’ve had positive postings, which in most cases they have, they’re ready to make a difference from the get-go.”

Kirsty Jones, EIT Bachelor of Teaching (Primary) Programme Co-ordinator, says: “It is always so rewarding to see graduates winning jobs in the partner schools where they practiced the craft of teaching, it is a fabulous endorsement of the quality of EIT’s BTP programme.”

“This year the graduates were snapped up by local schools with most securing positions before they had even finished their final course work. They will all start teaching in 2025.”

“Many of our past graduates have been appointed as senior leaders and mentor teachers for these beginning teachers too. I feel so proud of them and seeing them grow over the years and become leaders in the profession is heart-warming.”

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Two separate whale strandings in the South Island this weekend

Source: Department of Conservation

Date:  19 January 2025

Pod of whales stranded in Golden Bay, DOC and Project Jonah responding

Attribute to Andrew Lamason, DOC Acting Operations Manager Golden Bay

“We had a report come in yesterday afternoon of a pod of whales close to shore near Pakawau.  Our ranger who lives nearby was tracking them.

The pod of whales moved northward and stranded near Taupata Stream.

A large pod of whales had stranded and several were swimming nearby. They are pilot whales and are a range of ages and sizes.

Of those stranded, one passed away very quickly.

Our team and Project Jonah volunteers were out with the whales until dark last night. This includes several Project Jonah medics, their help is always greatly appreciated.

DOC Rangers and Project Jonah volunteers have been at the site from first light this morning. Gusty easterly winds are not making things easy.

We will be looking after the remaining whales until the tide turns around 2 pm. We will attempt to re-float them at high tide.”

Whale stranded in New Brighton, Christchurch has been re-floated

Attribute to Andy Thompson DOC Mahaanui Operations Manager

“We received a call around 4:30 pm yesterday of a dolphin stranded in New Brighton.

Local iwi Ngāi Tūāhuriri, DOC, and Project Jonah responded.

It is likely to be a young or juvenile Cuvier’s beaked-whale or an even rarer Gingko whale. Both are deep water species.

At 5:40 pm Project Jonah staff had the whale secured and pointing out to sea. The whale swam out, so it was a successful re-float.

The whale was seen later in the evening, just out behind the breakers.

It is a young and vulnerable whale and we are very hopeful of a successful outcome but we are very mindful it is likely we will see it again somewhere else along the coast.

We would ask the public to report any sightings of the whale to 0800 DOC HOT (0800 362 468).”

Contact

For media enquiries contact:

Email: media@doc.govt.nz

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Auckland overnight motorway closures 19 – 24 January 2025

Source: New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi advises of the following closures for motorway improvements. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 24 January 2025. Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.

Please note this Traffic Bulletin is updated every Friday.

Daily updated closure information(external link)

Unless otherwise stated, closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am. Traffic management may be in place before the advertised closure times for the mainline.

NORTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

  • Southbound lanes between Silverdale off-ramp and Oteha Valley Road on-ramp, 21 January
    • Silverdale southbound on-ramp, 21 January
  • Northbound lanes between Oteha Valley Road off-ramp and Silverdale on-ramp, 22 January
    • Oteha Valley Road northbound on-ramp, 22 January
  • Southbound lanes between Oteha Valley Road off-ramp and Constellation Drive on-ramp, 20 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Oteha Valley Road southbound on-ramp, 20 January
    • Greville Road southbound on-ramp, 20 January
    • SH1 Southbound to SH18 Westbound Link, 20 January
  • Southbound lanes between Constellation Drive off-ramp and Northcote Road on-ramp, 19 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Constellation Drive southbound on-ramp, 19 January
    • Tristram Avenue southbound on-ramp, 19 January
  • Northbound lanes between Constellation Drive off-ramp and Oteha Valley Road on-ramp, 23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Greville Road northbound on-ramp, 23 January
    • Constellation Drive northbound on-ramp, 23 January
  • Southbound lanes between Tristram Avenue off-ramp and Northcote Road on-ramp, 21-23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Tristram Avenue southbound on-ramp, 21-23 January
  • Onewa Road northbound off-ramp, 19-23 January
  • Stafford Road off-ramp, 19-23 January
  • Curran Street northbound on-ramp, 19-23 January

CENTRAL MOTORWAY JUNCTION (CMJ)

  • Southbound lanes between Fanshawe Street off-ramp and St Marks Road on-ramp, 20-21 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • SH1 southbound to SH16 eastbound (Port) link, 20-21 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Hobson Street southbound on-ramp, 20-21 January
    • Symonds Street southbound on-ramp, 20-21 January
    • SH16 eastbound to SH1 southbound link, 20-21 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
  • Westbound lanes between Stanley Street off-ramp and Wellesley Street East on-ramp, 20-21 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • SH16 (Port) westbound to SH1 southbound link, 20-21 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
  • Grafton Road southbound on-ramp, 20-21 January

SOUTHERN MOTORWAY (SH1)

  • Khyber Pass Road southbound on-ramp, 20-22 January
  • Tecoma Street southbound on-ramp, 19-20 & 23 January
  • Northbound lanes between Drury/SH22 off-ramp and Takanini on-ramp, 20-21 January
    • Papakura (Diamond) northbound on-ramp, 20-21 January
    • Papakura (Loop) northbound on-ramp, 20-21 January
    • Drury/SH22 northbound on-ramp, 20-21 January
  • Northbound lanes between Drury/SH22 off-ramp and Papakura on-ramp, 19 January
    • Drury/SH22 northbound on-ramp, 19 January
  • Southbound lanes between Ramarama off-ramp and Bombay on-ramp, 19-23 January
    • Ramarama southbound on-ramp, 19-23 January
  • Bombay southbound off-ramp, 19-23 January

NORTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH16)

  • Southbound lanes between Foster and Trigg Road, 19 January (approx. 6:00pm to 6:00am)
  • Northbound lanes between Trigg Road and Foster Road, 19 January (approx. 6:00pm to 6:00am)
  • Southbound lanes between Waimauku roundabout and Trigg Rd, 20-23 January (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)
  • Northbound lanes between Trigg Rd and Waimauku roundabout, 20-23 January (approx. 8:00pm to 5:00am)
  • Southbound lanes between Access Road and Taupaki Road roundabout, 21 January
  • Northbound lanes between Taupaki Road roundabout and Access Road, 21 January
  • Te Atatu Road (Loop) southbound on-ramp, 20 January

UPPER HARBOUR MOTORWAY (SH18)

  • Eastbound lanes between Albany Highway off-ramp and Paul Matthews Road on-ramp, 23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Albany Highway eastbound on-ramp, 23 January
    • SH18 eastbound to SH1 northbound link, 23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
  • Westbound lanes between Paul Matthews Road off-ramp and Albany Highway on-ramp, 20 January
  • Paul Matthews Road westbound on-ramp, 20 January

SOUTHWESTERN MOTORWAY (SH20)

  • Northbound lanes between Queenstown Road off-ramp and Dominion Road on-ramp, 22-23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Hillsborough Road northbound on-ramp, 22-23 January
  • Neilson Street northbound off-ramp, 21 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
  • Rimu Road northbound on-ramp, 21 January
  • Southbound lanes between Puhinui Road off-ramp and SH1 links, 19-23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • Southbound Service Lane (Puhinui Road to Cavendish Drive),19-23 January
    • Puhinui Road southbound on-ramp, 19-23 January
    • Cavendish Drive southbound on-ramp, 19-23 January
    • Lambie Drive southbound on-ramp, 19-23 January
    • SH20 southbound to SH1 northbound link, 19-23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)
    • SH20 southbound to SH1 southbound link, 19-23 January (approx. 10:00pm to 5:00am)

GEORGE BOLT MEMORIAL DRIVE (SH20A)

  • None planned

PUHINUI ROAD (SH20B)

  • None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 22 (SH22)

  • None planned

STATE HIGHWAY 2 (SH2)

  • None planned

Please follow the signposted detours. NZ Transport Agency thanks you for your co-operation during these essential improvements and maintenance.

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