Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
SH2 through Waioweka Gorge to remain closed for weeks
State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge is expected to remain closed for several weeks following extensive damage caused by severe rainfall and multiple large slips.
West Coast roadworks to cause delays on SH6
Road users face delays of up to 30 minutes on State Highway 6 as two important maintenance projects get underway on the West Coast later this…
Holiday road toll falls again, 2025 deaths decline
The number of deaths on New Zealand roads over the Christmas holiday period has fallen for a second consecutive year, with provisional figures showing seven fatalities…
Downer wins $870m state highway maintenance contracts
Downer EDI Limited has been selected as the preferred contractor for four New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) state highway maintenance contracts worth an estimated…
Road freight sector sees signs of recovery as industry heads into 2026
Transporting New Zealand says many freight operators will be relieved to see the end of a difficult 2025, with early indications suggesting conditions are beginning to improve heading into the new year.
Govt funds Ngaruroro bridge strengthening and commits to new Pekatahi bridge
Funding has been approved to strengthen the State Highway 50 Ngaruroro River bridge in Hawke’s Bay, with Transport Minister Chris Bishop saying the move will finally…
SH29 ‘no longer fit-for-purpose’, Tranzliquid warns
Tranzliquid, one of New Zealand’s largest bulk fuel logistics providers, is calling for urgent Government action to upgrade State Highway 29, warning that growing congestion on…
EROAD offsets North American struggles with local market growth
Transportation technology company EROAD has reported improved free cash flow of $6.2 million for the six months ended September 30, up from $0.1 million in the…
Transporting NZ calls for timely delivery of Cook Strait port infrastructure
Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Government's announcement on the Cook Strait ferry project, saying it provides certainty that will allow focus on timely delivery of…
Bridgestone welcomes Trans-Tasman tyre recycling alliance
Bridgestone has welcomed the formation of the Trans-Tasman Recycling Alliance, a joint initiative between Australia's voluntary Tyre Stewardship Australia scheme and New Zealand's mandatory Tyrewise model…