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View ArticleRoad user charges (RUC)
Anyone using New Zealand’s roads contributes towards their upkeep. Most road users pay levies when they buy fuel. Others, such as drivers of light diesel vehicles and heavy vehicles like trucks, pay...
View ArticleWellington region maintenance programme
Information about roadworks in the Wellington-Kāpiti regionWell maintained roads are an important part of keeping people safe. While we aim to do this work with as little disruption as possible, we...
View ArticleEarthquake and aftershocks bring increased risk of rock-fall
Contractors have been out monitoring and surveying the highway network.No damage or rock-falls have been reported.But the aftershocks are bringing an increased risk of rock-fall and slips at the...
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Hamilton underpass to be built next year
Sillary Street looking towards Grey Street, with the underpass entrance to Cobham Drive at right.A four metre wide pedestrian and cycling underpass that will connect the Hamilton Gardens with Hamilton...
View ArticleTaranaki region
This page is to keep you up-to-date with the work that's happening on the state highway network in and around the Taranaki region. We've set this up to provide you with a snapshot of the work we're...
View ArticleAuckland overnight motorway closures 4 September–10 September 2016
Closures start at 9pm and finish at 5am, unless otherwise stated. Work delayed by bad weather will be completed at the next available date, prior to Friday, 9 September 2016. Please note this Traffic...
View ArticleNorthbound merge lane change on Raumati Straights tonight
Repair work on the road means that motorists driving north through the Raumati Straights should expect the merge lane to start around 600 metres earlier than they’re used to.Depending on the weather,...
View ArticleTraffic notices
Traffic notice for the week 2 September - 8week 26 August - 1 September 2016Traffic notices provide a brief overview of likely traffic disruptions for the following week. Full closures are also...
View ArticleResearch projects
Rubber in roadsThe Transport Sector Research Fund has approved and is funding a research project to identify the barriers to using tyre-derived crumb rubber in bitumen binder in NZ roads. This project...
View ArticleNew connections at Rangiriri section of Waikato Expressway to open
From next Thursday (8th September) the Rangiriri interchange southbound on-ramp, which connects to Murphy Street in Rangiriri, will open to traffic and the newly named Te Wharepu Bridge will be...
View ArticleAssessment processes
The Transport Agency assesses all potential environmental effects (including air quality) of roading projects in accordance with the State highway environmental and social responsibility (ESR) standard...
View ArticleBackground air quality
Background air quality is the level of contaminant across the airshed from all sources. This includes contributions from natural sources (eg volcanoes, forest fires, wind-blown dust, etc) and from...
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Air pollutants and sources
Motor vehicle emissions are of concern because many of the pollutants that are released are known to cause adverse health effects. Although there are a wide range of pollutants in the emissions, most...
View ArticleConstruction
Construction air quality effectsRoad construction can result in adverse air quality, most commonly due to dust but occasionally also from odour. This section covers the resources available for better...
View ArticleAir pollution FAQs
What are the sources of air pollution?In New Zealand the sources of air pollution vary seasonally and by location but major contributors typically include:Vehicle emissionsWood burning (for home...
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