Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Major transport builds lead $6b infrastructure rollout
Billions of dollars in government-backed construction projects are set to get underway across New Zealand before the end of the year, with a major share focused on…
Govt eyes private sector to operate toll roads
The Government will begin market discussions with international and local toll road investors next week as it explores using private sector concessions to fund, build and…
Potholes tackled as Govt hails road renewal progress
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says the Government’s work to improve the country’s roads is well underway, with nearly 2200 lane kilometres resurfaced or rebuilt over the…
Industry backs draft National Infrastructure Plan: ‘Our future is at stake’
Industry groups have welcomed the release of New Zealand’s draft National Infrastructure Plan, calling it a much-needed wake-up call on the state of public assets and…
Public consultation opens on draft National Infrastructure Plan
New Zealanders are being invited to have their say on the draft National Infrastructure Plan, released by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission. “Improving the way we…
Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway to increase to 110km/h
A higher speed limit will take effect on one of New Zealand’s newest motorways, with the Pūhoi to Warkworth stretch of SH1 set to increase to…
Lower speed limits retained for most urban state highway connectors, NZTA confirms
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has confirmed that lower speed limits will remain in place on 13 of 16 reviewed urban connector sections of state…
Investment summit drives strong bids for Northland Expressway public-private partnership
Three consortia have been shortlisted to deliver the first stage of the Northland Expressway, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed. The 26km four-lane expressway…
Slip delays early opening of Penlink road project
A major slip at the largest fill site of North Auckland's Penlink project has forced the NZ Transport Agency to delay early opening plans for parts…
World-first crash test leads to major upgrade of bridge barrier guidelines in NZ and Australia
Austroads has released a major update to its bridge barrier design guidelines, following what it says is a world-first crash test involving heavy and light vehicles…