Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Fuel disruption highlights need for consistent infrastructure pipeline
Disruption to fuel supply is sharpening focus on New Zealand’s infrastructure pipeline, with engineers warning against short-term decisions that could stall long-term investment.
Construction begins on Waihoehoe Road upgrade in Drury
Construction is ramping up on the Waihoehoe Road Upgrade in South Auckland, with the Government saying the project will play a key role in supporting growth…
SH35 reopens around the clock after storm damage
State Highway 35 on the East Coast is now open 24 hours a day after night-time closures were lifted following storm damage earlier this year. Transport…
Motor vehicle spending slips in February, ANZ data shows
Spending at car and truck dealers fell in February, although it remains higher than a year earlier, according to new ANZ card spending data. ANZ Research…
Road freight sector watching oil prices as Middle East conflict continues
New Zealand’s road freight sector is closely monitoring global oil markets as conflict in the Middle East pushes up crude prices and raises the risk of…
Transporting NZ issues tar removal advice after widespread North Island road damage
Transporting New Zealand has released advice for removing tar from vehicles after widespread bitumen damage to tyres and equipment was reported across parts of the North…
Road freight sector seeks certainty on Cook Strait capacity through to 2029
The road freight sector says maintaining reliable Cook Strait ferry capacity through to 2029 is a key industry priority, following a major ferry update in Blenheim…
Temporary bridge planned to reconnect Pirongia after flood damage
A temporary bridge is expected to be in place on State Highway 39 by mid-March, reconnecting the community south of Pirongia after the Mangati Bridge was…
Northwest Busway fast-tracked as approvals lodged
Statutory approvals have been lodged for Auckland’s long-awaited Northwest Busway under the Fast-track Approvals Act, marking what the Government says is a major milestone for the project.
SH35 partially reopens, restoring key East Coast link
A key section of State Highway 35 has reopened, restoring the connection between Tairāwhiti and the eastern Bay of Plenty after three weeks of closures caused…