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Roads

Roadworks and closures

Find locations and dates for roadworks and closures in our District.

Traffic management

Find out about Traffic Management Plans, school zones, slow streets, traffic lights and speed limits.

Roads and footpaths

Find out about roads and footpath maintenance in our District and how to request new roading improvements, road markings, sweeping or road sealing.

Roadside Maintenance

Information on property owner and Council responsibilities in the maintenance and use of roadsides / verges.

Road names and numbering

We approve names for new public roads, private roads and rights-of-way and have legal responsibility for street numbering. Find out how to apply for a new road name or to request a street number.

Slow streets

Find out how to request traffic calming or traffic safety assets to make a street safer.

Setting speed limits

Council is required to set speed limits that are safe and appropriate and balance the need for an efficient road network.

State Highway improvements

The New Zealand Transport Agency maintains the State Highway network in the Whangārei district.

Notification of weight and / or speed limits on bridges

View the bridge weight and speed limit restrictions for heavy vehicles.

Reports roads and footpath issues

Report roads and footpath damage and maintenance issues.

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Closure due to power outage
Our Ruakaka Service Centre is closed today due to a power outage associated with Northpower maintenance work. For the same reason, the Ruakaka Community Library is also closed.

Normal operating hours resume on Wednesday 12 January 2022.