Works Ahead: Week Starting February 2

30 Jan 2026

#INFRASTRUCTURE MATTERS

Please see the upcoming planned road closures that are scheduled to begin the week starting: Monday February 2 2026 *Please note that adverse weather or unexpected delays can affect these dates.

Road Closure: Wright Street, Geraldine  

Where: Wright Street will be closed from Peel Street to Wilson Street.

When: The road will be closed 7:00am to 5:00pm from Monday February 2 2026 to Friday February 6 2026.

Why: New service connection

Road Closure: Murray Street, Temuka

Where: Murray Street will be closed from Richard Pearse Drive to #107 Murray Street.

When: The road will be closed from 7:00am Monday February 2 2026 to 6:00pm Friday February 27 2026.

Why: Stormwater improvements

Road Closure: Aorangi Road, Seadown

Where:

The road will be closed from 124 Aorangi Road to the end of the road.

When: The road will be closed from 7:00am Monday February 2 2026 to 6:00pm Friday February 27 2026.

Why: Stormwater improvements

Road Closed: Resurfacing Programme

The following roads/streets are scheduled for chip sealing during the week, with road closures in place while work is carried out.

In most cases, each site takes 1–3 days to complete, depending on the length of the road.

  • Tasman Street
  • Cook Street

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