Infrastructure
Roads, bridges, highways and the funding and projects that keep freight moving.
Five industry figures join NZ Road Transport Hall of Fame
Five stalwarts of New Zealand’s trucking sector — Warren Hamilton, John de Pont, Kelvin Neville, Fred Gibson and Neil Otway — have been inducted into the…
Auckland rail lines reopen after spring upgrade
Auckland trains are running again after a 16-day partial closure for upgrades tied to next year’s City Rail Link opening, with three major South Auckland sections…
Eastern Busway flyover opens early and under budget
A long-awaited flyover designed to ease one of the country’s busiest intersections has opened to traffic — five months ahead of schedule and more than $4…
Summer highway rebuilds set for Southland, while Northland lines up 204km of renewals
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is shifting into peak season for road maintenance, with full reconstructions kicking off across key Southland routes and a major…
Work to begin on new SH35 Hikuwai Bridge, restoring a key East Coast link
Construction of a permanent replacement for the storm-damaged Hikuwai Bridge on State Highway 35 between Tolaga Bay and Tokomaru Bay in Tairāwhiti will get under way…
Work starts on Ōtaki to north of Levin expressway
Construction has begun on the 24-kilometre Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL) section of State Highway 1, a project the Government says will cut congestion, improve…
Trucking industry hails Brooklyn Road rethink
The road transport industry is applauding Wellington City Council’s decision to scrap raised pedestrian crossings, speed bumps and in-lane bus stops from the Brooklyn Connections project…
Construction to begin on safer new Auckland rail station bridges
Final designs for new pedestrian bridges at Glen Innes, Takanini and Te Mahia stations have been released ahead of construction starting later this year. The new…
Work begins on SH43 Forgotten World Highway bridge replacement
Construction on a new bridge along State Highway 43, the Forgotten World Highway, will begin this month, launching a programme of priority bridge replacements across the…
NZTA awards $42m Ōmanawa Bridge contract
Construction of a new Ōmanawa Bridge on State Highway 29 is set to begin in October after the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) awarded the first major contract for the Tauriko West Road of National Significance.