Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
First Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabins hit New Zealand roads
The first Mercedes-Benz Actros L ProCabin trucks in the Southern Hemisphere have entered service in New Zealand with B&D Doors.
EROAD and NZI extend rewards programme to light commercial fleets
EROAD and NZI have expanded their Safe Driving Rewards programme to include light commercial vehicle fleets for the first time, allowing eligible operators to receive an…
Upgrades proposed for Great South Road to ease congestion in Takanini
Auckland Transport is proposing a series of upgrades to Great South Road in Takanini aimed at improving traffic flow and easing congestion on one of the…
Roundabouts set to open on SH58 Wellington road project
Two new roundabouts on State Highway 58 are set to open in the coming weeks as work continues on the Wellington Road of Regional Significance project…
Access improved during Tiniroto Road repairs after freight concerns
Transporting New Zealand says improved access arrangements during urgent repairs on Tiniroto Road are a positive step after initial closure plans raised concerns about disruption to…
SH2 flood resilience works completed ahead of schedule in Tairāwhiti
Flood resilience upgrades on a key stretch of State Highway 2 near Te Karaka have been completed two months ahead of schedule, improving reliability on one…
Police urge caution after nine killed in recent road crashes
New Zealand Police are urging motorists to take greater care on the roads following a recent spike in fatal crashes. Nine people have died in crashes across…
Task force aims to better integrate road and public transport networks
The Public Transport Association of Australia and New Zealand (PTAANZ) has partnered with Austroads to launch a Public and Active Transport Task Force, in what is described as a landmark step in bringing the road and public transport sectors together to make better use of existing networks for communities across Australia and New Zealand.
Auckland City Deal to drive transport and infrastructure investment
The Government and Auckland Council will develop a coordinated 30-year transport strategy as part of a wider Auckland City Deal aimed at boosting growth and improving…
Construction to begin on new SH36 Hauraki Stream Bridge
Construction of a new bridge on State Highway 36 between Tauranga and Rotorua will begin this month, replacing an ageing culvert more than 80 years old.