Report an issue with a sealed or unsealed road
Report an issue with a sealed or unsealed road

Report an issue with a sealed or unsealed road

Report an issue with a sealed or unsealed road

Report sealed road issues like surfacing, marking, or sweeping, and unsealed road issues like grading, metal, or dust nuisance.
Last updated on: 08 August 2025

Urgent requests

Contact us on 0800 932 463 or 09 430 4200 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) if you have an urgent issue.
We will respond to issues reported online outside of our business hours (8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday to Friday) on the next working day.

How we can help

We carry out work to maintain and improve our roads. Activities range from minor maintenance and road sweeping to traffic surveys and major construction.

Sealed roads

You can report sealed road issues, including:
  • surfacing issues
  • road marking
  • road sweeping.

Unsealed roads

You can report unsealed road issues, including:
  • grading
  • metal
  • dust nuisance.
Please note that we do not grade roads during dry weather.

Report an issue

We try to resolve all issues within 15 working days, though complex queries may take longer to address.
If you have any issues using our online forms, please contact us via email at mailroom@wdc.govt.nz.

Related information

Find out more about sealed and unsealed road maintenance or view roads that are scheduled for resealing or renewal on our main website.