nz-road-closures

Fetch NZTA state-highway closures and incidents as structured JSON.

24|6|Updated Apr 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thecolab-ai/.skills --skill nz-road-closures
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Skill: nz-road-closures
Source: https://github.com/thecolab-ai/.skills/tree/main/skills/nz-road-closures
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thecolab-ai/.skills --skill nz-road-closures

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

It turns live NZTA / Waka Kotahi Journey Planner road-condition data into a usable list of current closures, roadworks, incidents, hazards, warnings, and traffic-camera links without requiring accounts, API keys, or browser automation.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Live state-highway events: Query current road closures, roadworks, and incidents/hazards with human-readable or JSON output.
  • Traffic camera details: Retrieve camera names, status, and image/thumbnail URLs for a specified region or nationwide.
  • Region and route discovery: List Journey Planner regions and known highway journeys/routes to support targeted queries.

Quick Start

Ask for current state-highway road closures in the Waikato region in JSON format by using: run the skill command to fetch current road events for Waikato with JSON output.

Frequently Asked Questions about nz-road-closures

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I get live NZTA road closures as JSON for AI workflows?

To get live NZTA road closures as JSON, you can query public Journey Planner GeoJSON cache files that require no API keys. This normalizes state-highway roadworks, incidents, and traffic-camera data into stable machine-readable JSON schemas for immediate agent ingestion.

Can I retrieve NZTA traffic camera details without API authentication?

Yes, you can retrieve NZTA traffic camera details without API authentication. The process fetches public data to extract camera names, status, and image URLs for specified regions, providing structured JSON results directly to your agent.

What is the best way to check current state-highway incidents by region in New Zealand?

The best way to check current state-highway incidents by region is to run narrow CLI subcommands that filter live NZTA road condition data. This returns targeted geospatial events for closures, hazards, and warnings without needing browser automation.

Does querying NZTA public data ingestion require any specific API keys or setup?

Querying NZTA public data ingestion requires no API keys, authentication, or setup. It directly fetches the Journey Planner GeoJSON cache to deliver normalized road closure and traffic camera data instantly.

How do I list known Journey Planner regions and highway routes for targeted road condition queries?

You can list known Journey Planner regions and highway routes by fetching the public geospatial cache. This supports targeted road condition queries by mapping available regional boundaries and route names into structured CLI inputs.