Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Trucking industry welcomes progress on second Ashburton bridge
The NZ Trucking Association has welcomed confirmation that work is officially underway on a second bridge over the Ashburton River, calling it a major step forward…
Christchurch Southern Motorway to become South Island’s first 110km/h road
A new 110km/h speed limit on the SH1/76 Christchurch Southern Motorway came into effect on Sunday, April 13 — the first time for a road in…
Second Ashburton bridge gets green light
Work on a long-awaited second bridge over the Ashburton River is officially underway, with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) board signing off on the business case…
Civil Contractors back safety reforms but slam ‘road cone hotline’
The Government’s plan to cut red tape in New Zealand’s health and safety system is being cautiously welcomed by the civil construction sector — but the…
Chris Bishop heads to Singapore to promote NZ infrastructure investment
Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chris Bishop will travel to Singapore this week to build on the momentum from the NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit and promote New…
National road freight survey closing soon
New Zealand’s road transport operators are being urged to make their voices heard, with the landmark 2025 National Road Freight Survey set to close at noon…
Govt opens Northland Expressway procurement process
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXMta7eMYIU&t=147s The Government will open registrations of interest for the first stage of the Northland Expressway at this week’s NZ Infrastructure Investment Summit –– a project…
National road freight survey launched
New Zealand’s largest road freight survey in a decade has been launched, aiming to identify the key issues facing transport operators and industry stakeholders. The 2025…
Desert Road closure costing freight businesses $100k per day: Transporting NZ
The closure of the Desert Road on State Highway 1 is costing freight businesses an estimated $100,000 per day, with national road freight association Transporting NZ…
Pothole repairs hitting govt’s 24-hour target
Around 98% of potholes on state highways are being repaired within 24 hours of identification every month since targets were introduced, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says…