Waka Kotahi

2023 - 2 - 12

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SunLive - Drivers urged to avoid non-essential travel - The Bay's ... (SunLive)

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging people to avoid all non-essential travel in the Upper North Island, with several regions under MetService Heavy ...

[https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.metservice.com%2Fwarnings%2Fhome&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Knackstedt%40nzta.govt.nz%7C16b5313de2d84355de9008db0bebba6e%7C7245e48ca9ff4b2898ef05cfa8edb518%7C0%7C0%7C638116879926463029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=FKV8sF84sNSNyF%2FIUOgYz1BETOGfUbmGf5x8GFIP%2FX0%3D&reserved=0) [https://www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.journeys.nzta.govt.nz%2F&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Knackstedt%40nzta.govt.nz%7C16b5313de2d84355de9008db0bebba6e%7C7245e48ca9ff4b2898ef05cfa8edb518%7C0%7C0%7C638116879926463029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=vkaRNLtuYxz2Ir%2FqeYNMxEocLUN5rIIL221s1bOt8Jo%3D&reserved=0) [Auckland Transport Travel Alerts (@AT_TravelAlerts) / Twitter](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FAT_TravelAlerts&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Knackstedt%40nzta.govt.nz%7C16b5313de2d84355de9008db0bebba6e%7C7245e48ca9ff4b2898ef05cfa8edb518%7C0%7C0%7C638116879926463029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=S2hSD7z0jTvm1Li2%2FjYBvfBEHeU7WFAeI5ndgYUiLgc%3D&reserved=0) [Auckland Emergency Management Facebook](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fnztaakl&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Knackstedt%40nzta.govt.nz%7C16b5313de2d84355de9008db0bebba6e%7C7245e48ca9ff4b2898ef05cfa8edb518%7C0%7C0%7C638116879926463029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=08rzBocJMHikQvgX%2Bi4qdlpwZ3ilj4BemjamOpAz0r8%3D&reserved=0) The safety of road users is our top priority and we won’t hesitate to reduce speeds, close lanes or close the bridge if necessary,” says Mark. High winds could cause delays or cancellations to public transport. Journey Planner is updated 24/7 by Waka Kotahi traffic operations centres, and is the best source of the most recent and reliable information available on state highway closures and disruptions. “Driving on the bridge with winds gusting at those extreme speeds is unsafe, particularly for motorcycles and high-sided vehicles. Electronic message boards will indicate lane closures and reduced speeds, or full bridge closures. Auckland Emergency Management](https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aucklandemergencymanagement.org.nz%2Fmajor-incident%2Fflooding-2023%23updates&data=05%7C01%7CAndrew.Knackstedt%40nzta.govt.nz%7C16b5313de2d84355de9008db0bebba6e%7C7245e48ca9ff4b2898ef05cfa8edb518%7C0%7C0%7C638116879926463029%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C2000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=t2BT6ZN8g4YK3Q8whgifj5WZvy%2F3ncs0VAEC52QclgU%3D&reserved=0) "Heavy rain and severe winds are likely to hit Northland, Auckland, Coromandel, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne and Hawkes Bay.

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'This is not a system to ignore': MetService upgrades to Red ... (Te Ao Māori News)

Source / MetService MetService has upgraded the heavy rain and strong winds warnings to Red in a "severe weather update" for Northland, Auckland, ...

Peak intensities of 10 to 15 mm/h, but 20 to 30 mm/h in the south and east during Monday." "Red Warnings for Heavy Rain are in force for Northland, Auckland, the Coromandel Peninsula and Gisborne north of Tolaga Bay. "The amount of rain forecast for the Coromandel Peninsula and northern Gisborne, now including Northland and Auckland, is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding.

SH1 Brynderwyn Hills To Waipu Closed Overnight | Scoop News (Scoop.co.nz)

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists that the section of SH1 Brynderwyn Hills to Waipu will be closed overnight from 6pm on Sunday 12 ...

Journey Planner is updated 24/7 by Waka Kotahi traffic operations centres, and is the best source of the most recent and reliable information available on state highway closures and disruptions. The road may be closed earlier if deemed unsafe. [red heavy rain warning and a red strong wind warning](https://www.metservice.com/warnings/home) has been issued for Northland.

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