Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Bridge project aims for bigger trucks
Reinforcement work is being carried out on Tukituki Bridge in the Hawke’s Bay to allow for larger trucks and more freight. The NZ Transport Agency is…
EVs may contribute to predicted road funding hole
A hole in funding for roads may develop as more electric and fuel-efficient vehicles arrive here. The high uptake of technology, quickly increasing EV numbers and…
Iveco celebrates ‘outstanding off-road performance’
Iveco is celebrating a strong finish in one of the world’s toughest off-road rallies. The brand picked up two overall top 10 placements at the 2018…
Feedback wanted on rural highway upgrades
Road users are being invited to have their say on safety measures between Mosgiel and Balclutha. The NZ Transport Agency will be at the Otago Taieri…
Some truck restrictions lifted on Coromandel Peninsula
A five-tonne weight ban has been lifted on a section of Thames Coast Road after extensive storm damage. The NZ Transport Agency has lifted the restriction…
Bridge repairs ongoing after truck collision
A truck crash is resulting in months of repairs, road closures and delays on a section of State Highway 1. Extensive work on the Desert Road’s…
Northland roads ‘not fit for purpose’, industry leader says
Northland’s state highways are among “unsafe” roads that need urgent improvement, a freight industry leader says. National Road Carriers (NRC) chief executive David Aitken is calling…
Work underway for dusty Northland road
Road sealing work is underway to tackle a dusty logging route near Whangarei. Six sections of road totalling 2.5km along Wright and McCardle Rds in Pipiwai…
Opposition petition to save major roads
Stalled expressway plans have the Labour-led government under fire from the opposition. National MPs are launching petitions for ten “roads of national significance” worth around $10.5…
Heavy vehicle ban on SH25
Trucks are now prohibited from using the Thames Coast Road to prevent further damage after recent floods. The NZ Transport Agency advised heavy vehicle drivers to…