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Te Huia train fails to stop — is its ban from Auckland justified?
Auckland Transport

Te Huia train fails to stop — is its ban from Auckland justified?

Passengers heading into Auckland now face a Papakura transfer after Te Huia was barred from the electrified network following two red-signal incidents.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Sun, 16th Jul 2023
Harbour bridge closures ‘over-cautious’ after 2020 incident
Supply Chain

Harbour bridge closures ‘over-cautious’ after 2020 incident

Auckland businesses face repeated disruptions as the transport agency’s lower wind thresholds keep forcing Harbour Bridge closures and delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2023
How are NZ’s commercial property markets faring this year?
Real estate

How are NZ’s commercial property markets faring this year?

Vacancies are tightening and rents rising in New Zealand’s top cities, with industrial property remaining the strongest segment this quarter.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 27th Jun 2023
New trains to sit idle 94% of the time
Urban Planning

New trains to sit idle 94% of the time

Passengers could see little benefit from the refurbished Capital Connection fleet, which is expected to be idle most of the time without new services.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023
A multi-billion dollar budget with no direction
Disaster Recovery

A multi-billion dollar budget with no direction

Critics say the spending will still leave New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit and weather damage unaddressed without a clear pipeline of work.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2023
Code of Practice replaced for road work sites
Risk & Compliance

Code of Practice replaced for road work sites

Road workers and motorists could face fewer delays as traffic management shifts to site-specific risk assessments under new guidance.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 1st May 2023
Flawed procurement practices to blame for faulty Wellington streetlights
Risk & Compliance

Flawed procurement practices to blame for faulty Wellington streetlights

Wellington City Council faces a NZD $6 million repair bill after 17,000 LED streetlights proved unsafe in strong winds.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2023
TTM steering group appointees named
Risk & Compliance

TTM steering group appointees named

A new industry panel will shape New Zealand’s switch to risk-based roadworks safety rules, with 12 appointees chosen from 38 applicants.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Apr 2023
Second Auckland harbour crossing ‘stupidest transport project ever’
Disaster Recovery

Second Auckland harbour crossing ‘stupidest transport project ever’

Public consultation on the Waitematā Harbour crossing begins with options costing up to GBP £12.5 billion and facing carbon concerns.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
Qualifications on the way for NZ road workers
Education, Learning & Training

Qualifications on the way for NZ road workers

Road workers could soon gain formal recognition, as a new credential framework links temporary traffic control training to NZQF qualifications.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 15th Jan 2023
NZTA dishing out millions in innovation funding
Smart Cities

NZTA dishing out millions in innovation funding

Successful bidders will share GBP £4.2 million to tackle roadworks safety, urban freight and mixed-mode transport problems.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport
Smart Cities

Slow step forward for New Zealand public transport

Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Oct 2022
Tauranga roading project among international awards finalists
Digital Transformation

Tauranga roading project among international awards finalists

The Takitimu North Link scheme could boost Western Bay of Plenty transport links and safety after making the Roads & Highways finals.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 18th Oct 2022
Fuel tax cut a wasted opportunity
Power / Energy

Fuel tax cut a wasted opportunity

The tax break leaves motorists with little relief while costing New Zealand more than GBP £500 million and delaying cleaner transport investment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 8th Aug 2022
Microsoft and Auckland Transport announce new cloud agreement
Public Cloud

Microsoft and Auckland Transport announce new cloud agreement

Auckland Transport and Microsoft strike cloud agreement to drive innovation, cut costs and boost sustainability in transport services.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Mon, 1st Aug 2022
TTM changes – what you need to know
Risk & Compliance

TTM changes – what you need to know

Road contractors face new duties as New Zealand shifts temporary traffic management from compliance rules to risk-based controls.

By Michael Curreen • 8 min read • Thu, 7th Jul 2022
Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle
Health and Safety

Detoured cyclist killed by construction vehicle

WorkSafe has accepted reparations and safety commitments instead of charges, after failures in temporary traffic management led to a cyclist's death.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 26th May 2022
New Zealand roading project wins top engineering prize
Auckland University

New Zealand roading project wins top engineering prize

The award underlines how the state highway network’s maintenance spending will be steered, as Waka Kotahi seeks reliable roads over the next decade.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022

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