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03/10/2026

02/10/2026

Here’s a list of roadworks for the week ahead on Canterbury state highways, so you can plan your travel from Saturday 3 October 2026
The main locations are listed below. Our newsletter has a full list of all upcoming disruptive roadworks: https://nzta-canterburystatehighwaymaintenanceerdmowelsth.createsend1.com/t/t-e-ydjkkyhk-l-r/

SH1 Conway River washout, south of Kaikōura
Repair work is continuing following July's flooding damage, with the highway currently operating under one lane maximum delays up to 10 minutes.
Work remains on track to restore two-lane traffic in late October, subject to weather and construction conditions.

SH1 Rolleston Access Improvements Project: The final asphalt surface on SH1 and the four approaches to the new Dunns Crossing Road and Walkers Road roundabout will be laid next week. Work will take place for 5 nights from Sunday 4 October 2026, between 8pm and 6am. SH1 will be reduced to one lane, with temporary traffic signals managing traffic through the roundabout and a 30km/h speed limit in place.

SH1 Clarence River: Road rebuilding will take place about 5km north of the Clarence River from Monday 12 October to Thursday 19 November. Work will be carried out between 7am and 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Stop/go traffic management will remain in place around the clock, with a temporary speed limit of 30km/h. Allow up to 10 minutes of additional travel time.

All roadworks are subject to weather and other factors, so we may cancel or postpone works at late notice.
Keep up to date – subscribe to our roadworks newsletter for Canterbury or any other region nationwide: https://nzta.govt.nz/maintenance-updates

02/10/2026

Today (1 October 2026) 4 new road rules have become law. Here's what they are:

The aim of the new rules is to make people’s travel safer and better reflect how people already use the roads. From today 1 October:

• Kids 12-years-old and younger can now ride their bikes on the footpath. Parents and caregivers are now also allowed to ride with them. Keep an eye out for kids on bikes when entering or leaving driveways.

• You’ll now be able to ride your e-scooter in cycle lanes. This’ll mean e-scooter riders can get to where they’re going more efficiently. The speed limit still applies to e-scooters, and we highly recommend that you wear a helmet when riding.

• There’s now a minimum passing gap of 1.5m when passing people riding bikes, horses or e-scooters that are travelling in your lane and heading in the same direction as you. This only applies to people driving motor vehicles or riding motorbikes. The 1.5m passing gap doesn’t apply to parked cars or people that are travelling in a different lane to you. If it’s not safe to pass, then you’ll need to wait and pass when it’s safe.

• Everyone is now required to give way to buses that are signalling that they’re leaving bus stops, the roadside or bus lanes on roads that’re 60km/h or less. This new rule allows for buses to safely re-enter traffic.

Earlier this year we asked for your feedback on these changes. We passed your feedback onto the Minister of Transport – there was broad support for the changes the Government proposed, and the Minister decided on the above.

We’ll keep you updated here – follow us if you aren’t already to get updates. There's also more information on our website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/driving-skills/new-lane-use-rules

10/09/2026

4 new road rules will become law on 1 October 2026. Here's what they are:

The aim of the new rules is to make people’s travel safer and better reflect how people already use the roads. From 1 October:

• Children 12-years-old and under can ride bikes on footpaths and parents or caregivers can ride with them.
• People can ride e-scooters in cycle lanes.
• Drivers must leave a minimum gap of 1.5 metres when passing other types of road users.
• People must give way to buses leaving bus stops in areas with speed limits of 60km/h or less.

Earlier this year we asked for your feedback on these changes. We passed your feedback onto the Minister of Transport – there was broad support for the changes the Government proposed, and the Minister decided on the above.

We’ll keep you updated here – follow us if you aren’t already to get updates. There's also more information on our website: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/changes-to-lane-use

27/08/2026

It’s the law: When you’re turning right, you must move as far as you legally can to your right before you turn.

This rule keeps travel efficient for all of us. It means, as much as possible, people waiting to turn right don’t hold up people behind them.

For example, if you’re making a right turn on a road with a centreline, move close to the centreline and turn when it’s safe. If you’re at the bottom of a T-intersection and waiting to turn, position yourself to the right rather than in the middle of the lane.

On many roads, positioning yourself to the right such as in these examples will leave space to your left so people can continue without waiting for you to turn.

To state the obvious, moving as far as you legally can to your right means you shouldn’t ever go over a road’s centreline.

You should also avoid positioning yourself exactly on the centreline, which isn’t safe. This rule is about being considerate of others around you – so move as far as you can to the right while being safe.

You should begin moving to the right as you approach the point where you want to turn. So: Signal, slow down, move to the right, and turn when it’s safe.

26/08/2026

Community, we need your help please.
The Hornby Community Patrol is proud to serve not only Hornby, but the wider surrounding areas — keeping our neighbourhoods safe, supported, and connected.

Right now, you can help us continue this work simply by dropping your orange Z Energy tokens into our box at Z Hornby. Every token contributes to a share of funding that goes directly toward supporting our patrollers and keeping the Patrol running strong.

Your small action makes a big difference for our volunteers and our community. We have until the 14th Septembert to keep topping our box up.