Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Opawa Bridge replacement in doubt
Concerns are being raised around work to replace a narrow South Island bridge deemed a “serious safety risk”. A proposed double-lane bridge to replace Blenheim’s old…
Road tolling best option, Aitken says
Road tolling is a better option than Auckland’s proposed regional fuel tax, a leading transport group says. National Road Carriers (NRC) chief executive David Aitken says…
Eroad unit sales up 61.5% for year
Transport technology services company Eroad is reporting strong annual growth. Unit sales grew by 29,559 to the year ending March 31. This was up 61.5% to…
Big changes to land transport funding
Rapid rail and road safety initiatives have been prioritised by the Government at the expense of state highway upgrades. It's proposed the changes could be paid…
New road seal on SH1 north of Auckland over Easter
Motorists driving on State Highway 1 north of Auckland over Easter are advised there are several stretches of highway with new road seal. The NZ Transport…
Motor convoys bypass washed out Northland
Escorted convoys are allowing for essential travel through washed out State Highway 1 north of Kaitaia. The NZ Transport Agency is coordinating with forest owners, police…
Auckland Motorway Alliance wins top safety award
A simple solution to stop motorists driving the wrong way onto motorways has seen the Auckland Motorway Alliance pick up a premier road safety award. The…
Half-way for Leading the Charge road trip
Free electric bus trips and a convoy of electric vehicles on March 23 provide a not so distant future glimpse of how Wellington roads will look…
Insider-trader trial starts for former Eroad worker
New Zealand’s first ever insider-trading trial has started for former Eroad employee Hamish Marc Sansom. The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) alleges Sansom sold 15,000 shares in…
Takaka Hill SH60 set for trucks after storm damage
Truck and trailer units will be able to travel on the Takaka Hill Rd into and out of Golden Bay starting on Tuesday. It will be…