Photo: ODT filesRoadworks affecting traffic on Southland's Milford highway start next week. The work to improve the region's state highways in the new year included excavation, fill, resurfacing and line marking. Other highways affected are:• SH90/Waikaka Valley Highway, between Waikaka Rd and Cunningham Rd - work scheduled from Monday, January 5 to Tuesday, March 31. • SH96/Winton-Wreys Bush Highway, at Heddon Bush Rd (Monday, January 5 to Saturday, January 31). Road users could expect to encounter temporary traffic lights, a 30km/h temporary speed reduction and delays of 5 to 10 minutes.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 08, 2026 11:03 UTC