Tresca Forrester
NZTA Waka Kotahi asks travellers to take it easy behind the wheel
Don't be a grinch on the road this summer. That's the word from the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi who are asking holiday travellers to take it easy behind the wheel. With the official holiday road… Audio
Drivers asked to take extra care as severe weather hits country
Drivers should take extra care on the roads on Friday or avoid driving entirely as severe weather sweeps across the country.
Southland road users should avoid any unnecessary travel due to… Audio
Wind flips vehicles and downs power lines in the South Island
Wild weather is flipping vehicles over and pulling down powerlines across South Island roads this week.
Extreme caution is advised as 100 kilometre-per-hour wind gusts have flipped five vehicles so… Audio
Weather continues to cause havoc on roads
The weather in the north overnight was spectacular but fortunately not too wet.
MetService said it recorded about 1,200 lighting strikes across the upper North Island, including nearly 350 in… Audio
Latest road updates from Waka Kotahi after storms, flooding
On the eve of a long weekend, many roads are impasseable or significantly damaged.
Lisa Owen spoke to Tresca Forrester from Waka Kotahi to get the details. Video, Audio
Snow: Waka Kotahi on South Island roads
Snow and ice is causing some disruption for travellers throughout the South Island in the middle of the school holidays.
South Island journey manager Tresca Forrester gave RNZ another update. Audio
Polar blast causes trouble on the roads
A polar blast hitting southern and eastern areas of the country has dumped snow from Invercargill up to the Desert Road in the central North Island.
Metservice has been forecasting up to 15… Audio
Chance of snowy roads in the South Island
Drivers travelling across the South Island could be met with snow-covered roads this morning with a heavy downfall forecast.
Warnings are in place for several alpine passes, and up to four… Audio
Four key road routes closed in top of the South Island
Roads in the upper South Island have been impacted heavily by flooding and slips over the last two days, with four key routes closed to motorists. Waka Kotahi's journey manager in the South Island… Audio
Waka Kotahi warning drivers as snow hits
Waka Kotahi is warning drivers to prepare for hazardous driving conditions today, with heavy snow expected in the south.
Several South Island roads have been affected.
Waka Kotahi journey manager… Audio
Waka Kotahi road update after heavy weather hit
Heavy rain and strong winds are lashing most of the South Island, with at least one road closed because of the avalanche risk.
Overnight, 113 millilitres of rain fell at Milford Sound Airport… Audio
Snow, rain, wind still causing trouble on roads
Heavy rain, snow and strong winds continue to affect key routes across the South Island.
Mountain passes are still affected by snow and more is forecast for Clutha and Southland.
Waka Kotahi journey… Audio
Waka Kotahi warns drivers to be prepared for hazards
Waka Kotahi is warning drivers to prepare for hazardous driving conditions today, as rain and winds blast the country.
Coromandel has had the most rain so far with 195 millmeters in the last 24 hours… Audio
Warning for drivers as wild weather hits
Waka Kotahi is warning drivers to prepare for hazardous driving conditions today.
There's been a lot of rain from Northland down to Coromadel. with 100 to 150 mils in the Coromandel ranges and… Audio
Wild weather: Roading update
A heavy snow warning is in place and severe gales are forecast as a deep low moves across central regions.
MetService told RNZ overnight snowfall has eased in most parts of the South Island but some… Audio
Weather: State Highways affected by South Island snow
A heavy snow warning has been in place for Canterbury, Marlborough, Wellington north to Manawatu, Hawke's Bay, Gisborne, Whanganui and Taihape overnight.
A rapidly deepening low moved across central… Audio
Work continues on reopening vital routes
Work is underway this morning to clear debris, assess damage and re-open vital routes to reconnect severed South Island communities.
Waka Kotahi is urging motorists to drive with care on some… Audio
Polar blast: South Island roads closed due to snow, ice
Ice, snow and strong winds have closed roads across the country as a blast of Polar air rolls over Aotearoa.
More than eight routes are closed completely, chains are required in several areas in the… Audio
Flooding in South Canterbury
Floodwaters are receding in Canterbury, but concerns about damage to Ashburton Bridge on State Highway 1 forced it to close this morning. Motorists had reported they could feel it slumping beneath… Audio
Road closure update
Tresca Forrester is the journey manager for the South Island for Waka Kotahi and she joins Kathryn to provide an update on road closures in Canterbury. Audio