Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Scaffolding delays Desert Road bridge repairs
Scaffolding issues have delayed work on the Desert Road’s Waihohonu Stream Bridge. The repairs were set to close the State Highway 1 area today but a…
Bridgestone fundraiser for LBC a huge success
Bridgestone New Zealand has proven its commitment to new charity partner, Leukaemia & Blood Cancer (LBC) New Zealand. The ‘Brighten Your Wheels’ campaign which ran last…
Hi-tech ideas to make roads safer
The New Zealand Transport Agency is hosting a hackathon to generate hi-tech ideas that could eventually save lives on the road. The agency describes the event…
Freight set to move through storm damaged Golden Bay
Trucks and freight will soon be moving through Golden Bay as storm damage repair work nears completion. NZ Transport Agency systems manager Frank Porter says Takaka…
Delays and detours for Northland road repairs
Road closures are set for Northland due to repairs and resurfacing on State Highway 1. The NZ Transport Agency is advising motorists of night-time delays and…
Repairs for bumpy road to port
Port Otago is raising questions of truck safety over road quality issues and asking NZ Transport Agency for a fix. Port Otago chief executive Kevin Winders…
Slip repairs for Northland’s State Highway 15
Slip repair work on Northland’s State Highway 15 is set to bring delayed travel times, NZ Transport Agency says. Work to repair the slip at Twin…
Work begins on Auckland motorway overbridge
The NZ Transport Agency is strengthening Penrose bridge on the Southern Motorway against vehicle strikes. The bridge has been hit 41 times since 2008, with 32…
$53m safety boost for State Highway 16
A new roundabout, extra lanes and safety barriers are among features of a new $53 million road safety upgrade on Auckland’s State Highway 16. The work…
ERoad offers up $6 million share purchase plan
Strong investor interest in transport technology and services company ERoad has seen a raise to its share purchase plan. The firm is now increasing the size…