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South island transport committees work collaboratively
Collaborative work from South Island transport committees is being heralded as able to assist regions influence central government policy, overcome key issues and see the ‘bigger…
Downer awarded introductory CRL contract
Downer EDI’s Downer-Soletanche Bachy joint venture had been awarded one of the first construction contracts for the City Rail Link (CRL) project, an underground rail line…
Matuku arrives on NZ coast
Since the beginning of July a new 50,000 deadweight tonne (dwt) Eco oil tanker, MT Matuku, has been shipping petroleum products from the Marsden Point Refinery…
Freight’s major milestone
The NZ Transport Agency has reported that a major freight milestone was reached in March, with travel by high productivity motor vehicles (HPMVs), including 50MAX, reaching…
Massey pair in truck rescue support role
When a Western Star truck recently plunged 50m into the Manawatu River with two people aboard, the usual emergency services - police, fire and ambulance -…
Exporters initiate NZ’s new era of big ship stopovers
Service upgrades are set to introduce fast and direct connections to North Asia on New Zealand’s largest ever container ship. Maersk Line and Kotahi, a Kiwi…
Dealer tells council told ‘Live, work, invest’ a sham
A Balclutha businessman has accused the Clutha District Council of going against its ‘live, work and invest' policy by agreeing to buy goods and services from…
Kiwi-based co’s plum contract with French auto giant
Sanpro Industries, a Kiwi-based company headquartered in Petone that develops exhaust system manufacturing equipment, has secured a contract with Faurecia to supply plants with its machines…
Commission approves Fletcher/Higgins merger
The Commerce Commission has given clearance for Fletcher Building Holdings New Zealand to acquire Higgins Group Holdings. Chairman Mark Berry says the commission is satisfied that…
Waikato Expressway work steams ahead
The final part of the Waikato Expressway will start in October, with Downer NZ being awarded the contract to build the $115 million Longswamp section, transport…