Neil Walker
Auckland Harbour Bridge temporarily closed due to high winds
Wind gusts have seen all lanes closed on Auckland's damaged Harbour Bridge.
The Transport Agency says it will reopen when the wind settles - and that travellers should expect delays this morning.
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Wild weather continues to cause problems on the roads
The weekend of wild weather has continued, with warnings for strong winds and snow in place for parts of the country.
Neil Walker is from the transport agency Waka Kotahi.
He speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Weather: NZTA Roads and Auckland Harbour Bridge update
The weather is expected to get worse across New Zealand this morning in this one-in-every-five years sort of storm. Along with the weather itself come all the other sorts of safety considerations… Audio
Auckland commuting times still much slower than normal
It's still taking some Auckland commuters double the usual time to reach their destinations, due to the congestion caused by lane closures on the Harbour Bridge.
The worst of rush hour traffic… Audio
AK commuters warned of significant delays crossing Bridge
People travelling to or from Auckland's North Shore this morning are being urged to avoid the Harbour Bridge or to use public transport after the bridge was damaged when a truck tipped over in heavy… Audio
Truck crashes leave Auckland Harbour Bridge hobbled
Auckland Harbour Bridge suffered serious damage on Friday when wind gusts of over 120km/h caused two trucks to crash. NZTA Senior Journey Manager Neil Walker is with us for an update. Audio
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency updates on Auckland traffic
Two serious incidents on Auckland's Harbour Bridge today have left the city in gridlock for the home commute or trip out of town. Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency senior journey manager Neil Walker… Audio
Wild weather closes highways - latest NZTA update
About 50 roads remain shut in the Gisborne region after heavy rain caused flooding and slips yesterday. State Highway 2 reopened north of Gisborne, but State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupo was… Audio
Gita: Storm damages Wellington, South Island highways
A number of main roads, including SH1 near Paekakariki and SH60 in Golden Bay, were closed on Wednesday as ex-cyclone Gita swept over the New Zealand coastline, bringing landslips, fallen trees and… Audio
Part of Kapiti Coast sea wall has collapsed
Commuters driving home up the Kapiti Coast face lengthy delays tonight, after State Highway 1 between Pukerua Bay and Paekakariki was damaged, leaving just one lane open to traffic. Neil Walker from… Video, Audio
Gita: NZTA update
Neil Walker from the Transport Agency updates on road closures across the country. Audio
Gita brings heavy rain, wind, dozens of roads closed
Cyclone Gita has brought heavy rain and wind, downing trees and causing slips on roads around the South Island. Also SH1 on the Kapiti Coast is closed after a high tide washed water over the road… Audio
Flooded roads expected with ex-cyclone Gita
Flooding on State Highways 1 and 2 is likely as ex-cyclone Gita hits the country. In Kapiti there are predictions of waves up to 6.5 metres high. Joining us now is Neil Walker from the New Zealand… Audio
Gita: Commuters urged to wait as wild storm hits
The Transport Agency says morning commuters in Wellington may miss the worst of the storm, but they could face a hard journey home.
Commuters in Wellington were told to consider staying home, as the… Audio
High tide, strong winds close roads throughout NZ
Neil Walker from NZTA with the latest on road closures throughout the country. Audio
Roading contractors out in force
Extensive flooding and slips caused chaos yesterday for the Wellington region's transport network. But the Transport Agency's Neil Walker says the priority is opening the inland road between Culverden… Audio
NZTA working flat out on access to South Island communities
New Zealand Transport Agency's Highway's Manager Neil Walker joins Checkpoint to discuss the state of roads in the South Island following yesterday's earthquake. Audio
NZTA work to reconnect communities cut off by earthquake
New Zealand Transport Agency says its main job this morning is to try to reconnect communities cut off by yesterday's earthquake as well as assess the damage on the roading network. Audio
Smart motorway
How does the new Smart motorway in Wellington work? We ask Neil Walker from the New Zealand Transport Agency. Audio
Chaos in Wellington with flooding and highways shut
Wellington is in chaos from flooding tonight, with people warned against trying to get home as both highways and trains are severely hit. Audio
