Tresca Forrester
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
Snow hits South Island - roads update
Snow has started to fall in parts of the South Island, with falls predicted to become heavy during the morning. Some areas in Canterbury, Marlborough and Central Otago have snow and ice warnings in… Audio
Snow hits South Island - roads update
Snow has started to fall in parts of the South Island, with falls predicted to become heavy during the morning.
Some areas in South Canterbury, Mackenzie Country and Central Otago have snow and ice… Audio
Road closures as wintry weather hits - NZTA update
A wintry blast has closed many main highways across New Zealand on Tuesday morning. New Zealand Transport Agency's South Island spokesperson is Tresca Forrester. She joins Guyon Espiner with the… Audio
Early winter storm to hit South with heavy snow
An early Winter storm is expected to hit parts of the South Island with heavy snow forecast for later on Monday. Joining us with the latest is NZ Transport Authority Journey Manager Tresca Forrester. Audio
NZTA checks storm-hit Kaikoura SH1 after 4.8 quake
Bad weather and a 4.8 magnitude earthquake near Kaikoura has prompted safety checks in the region on Thursday morning. State Highway 1 through the South Island township is closed overnight and this… Audio
