Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Top of South highway maintenance programme ramps up
More than 100 lane kilometres of state highway renewals will be completed across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough during the summer maintenance season.
Govt funds critical repairs on Taranaki highways
The Government is investing $7.5 million to replace two deteriorating culverts on Taranaki’s Forgotten World Highway and Surf Highway. Funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund includes…
$30m Lower North Island highway maintenance programme detailed
Around $30 million will be spent resurfacing and rebuilding state highways across the Wellington region during the upcoming summer maintenance season. The Wellington Transport Alliance plans…
Infrastructure campaign puts election policies under spotlight
Infrastructure New Zealand has launched a nationwide campaign calling for long-term investment decisions to become a key issue in this year’s general election. The Let’s Build…
Justin Tighe-Umbers: When the roading dollar is stretched
As someone who spends their working life calling for good policy, on the rare occasions it comes along, it’s something to cheer about. NRC doesn’t back…
$740m state highway renewal programme under way
A $740 million state highway renewal programme is under way for the summer construction season as part of increased investment in maintaining New Zealand's road network…
ACT sets out six-point transport plan
The ACT Party has unveiled a six-point transport policy focused on infrastructure costs, road maintenance, accommodating growth and keeping vehicle prices down.
Infrastructure costs don’t have to keep rising, says commission
New Zealand can curb rising infrastructure costs by taking a more disciplined approach to project scope and design, according to new research from the New Zealand…
Dom Kalasih: Uncertainty on funding our roads, and future leaders
Chris Hipkins and Nicola Willis have made announcements in the last week on changes to planned fuel excise increases. There’s been considerable media interest in these announcements, and…
Transporting NZ warns fuel tax freeze risks more potholes
Transporting New Zealand is warning that delaying fuel tax increases could lead to more potholes and a less resilient road network as maintenance costs continue to…