Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Northern Gateway toll road closing for maintenance work
The Northern Gateway toll road between the Silverdale interchange and Puhoi is closing in both directions next week for essential maintenance work. The closure will affect…
All dairy roads lead to China
The ANZ Research New Zealand dairy update says that profitability for dairy farmers still looks robust in 2017/18 which will be good news for machinery and…
NRC calls for 24/7 clearway on the main arterial roads
The National Road Carriers say better use of Auckland's roads existing road network needs to start now and it would like to see Auckland Transport giving…
Land Rover Discovery tows 110-tonne road train
The sight of a seven-trailer truck being pulled by an SUV sounds far-fetched – but a Land Rover Discovery is proving otherwise. To celebrate the arrival…
Parties answer critical road transport questions
This story first appeared in the September issue of Dieseltalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE With the election just around the corner, it is…
Government must fast-track transport infrastructure
The Auckland Business Forum wants the incoming Government to fast-track completion of the East-West Link road between Onehunga and Mt Wellington and the third rail line…
Variable speed limits near Waterview Tunnel changing soon
The New Zealand Transport Agency is extending variable speed limits to sections of State Highways 16 and 20 around the Waterview Tunnel to allow maximum speeds…
Locals want SH16 bypass certainty sooner
Proposed safety improvements for State Highway 16 between Brigham Creek and Waimauku got a mixed reception at a Kumeu-Huapai Ratepayers Association meeting on September 6. And…
Mt Messenger bypass decision pleases road transport sector
The Government’s announcement to proceed with option C for the Mt Messenger Bypass has the full support of the road transport sector. Road Transport Forum chief…
Coretex announces electronic road user charges
Fully automated electronic road user charging (eRUC) is now available on Coretex 360, the company’s web-based fleet visualisation system. Coretex is one of two New Zealand…