September 20, 2021 Report from RNZSupermarkets have been stocking up and South Island construction companies are bracing for more shortages…
Govt cautiously floats transformative transport plans
Analysis: In a major ‘green paper’, the Government has floated a bold transformation of New Zealand’s transport system in order…
Auckland Harbour Bridge can no longer be strengthened, traffic could be restricted, says NZTA
Auckland’s ageing Harbour Bridge can’t take any more strengthening and traffic will need to be restricted in order to maintain…
Northland rail line back in action after upgrades completed
The running of a test train last week means the rail line between Whangārei and Swanson in West Auckland is…
Safety fears over 2700 truck trips from giant container ship in Northland to Auckland
There are safety and congestion fears for the road north of Auckland, after news a container ship diverted to Northland will result…
New Zealand urgently needs to focus on supply chain
The global effects of Covid-19 are putting real pressure on the New Zealand supply chain, economist Cameron Bagrie told the…
National pledges new tunnel and highway in Wellington transport plan
The National Party has pledged a $4 billion infrastructure package for Wellington and the Hutt Valley if it is voted…
NZTA gets $1bn from recovery fund to keep large projects afloat
The government is spending over a billion dollars from its Covid-19 recovery fund on the Transport Agency, to make up…
Auckland traffic reduced as more people work from home
More Aucklanders are believed to be working from home after the Covid-19 lockdown, leaving the city’s notoriously packed motorways to…
Manukau Harbour ‘wouldn’t work’ as new Auckland port
Manukau Harbour would never work as a new location for Auckland’s port, transport company director Chris Carr says. Manukau Harbour. Photo: RNZ…