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Transport GPS welcome but New Zealand falling further behind
Taxation

Transport GPS welcome but New Zealand falling further behind

Record transport spending will not ease congestion or housing shortages fast enough, according to Infrastructure New Zealand, which says funding still lags Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018
Auckland industrial property a steady performer
Auckland Transport

Auckland industrial property a steady performer

Tight vacancy and rising rents are keeping Auckland industrial yields near record lows, despite signs of slower growth later this year.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Mon, 21st May 2018
Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations
Auckland Council

Auckland transport plan meets industry approval – with reservations

Auckland commuters and freight operators are set to gain from a NZD $30 billion transport spend, though congestion relief is still in doubt.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
East West Link ‘back with a vengeance’
Auckland Council

East West Link ‘back with a vengeance’

Auckland occupiers and investors face fresh disruption as the government revives the East West Link in a scaled-back $800 million form.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Sun, 29th Apr 2018
Is a regional fuel tax the right answer?
Auckland Council

Is a regional fuel tax the right answer?

Auckland’s transport funding gap is so large that a fuel tax would cover only a fraction of the needed NZD $10 billion, carriers say.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Apr 2018
David Warburton – to lead wastewater treatment review
Sustainability

David Warburton – to lead wastewater treatment review

Palmerston North’s wastewater upgrade review is set to gain experienced oversight, with Dr David Warburton appointed to chair the steering group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 7th Apr 2018
3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable
Digital Transformation

3 key takeaways from Microsoft's Digital Transformation Roundtable

Opportunity, practicality and responsibility were discussed at the Digital Transformation Roundtable held at Microsoft's HQ.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Fri, 16th Mar 2018
How electric trucks and buses could change NZ
Cartech

How electric trucks and buses could change NZ

New Zealand's shift to electric trucks and buses, led by companies like Waste Management and aided by solutions from ABB, promises a cleaner, greener future.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Mar 2018
KiwiRail enjoys a strong half year result despite challenges
Disaster Recovery

KiwiRail enjoys a strong half year result despite challenges

A 39% jump in half-year operating surplus shows freight and passenger demand held up, even as earthquake and weather disruptions hit services.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Feb 2018
Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion
Supply Chain

Fresh approach needed to ease Auckland’s congestion

Auckland’s road freight industry says decongesting key routes now would cut delays, save millions and help all motorists move faster.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Oct 2017
Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now
Smart Cities

Decongesting Auckland’s roads must start now

Congestion is already lifting freight costs and threatening Auckland’s supply chains as population growth outpaces road upgrades.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017
Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply
New Zealand Labour Party

Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply

Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2017
Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds
Deloitte

Infrastructure a key election issue, survey finds

Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 3rd Sep 2017
New transport app to make Queenstown more accessible during snow season
Auckland Transport

New transport app to make Queenstown more accessible during snow season

With nearly 2 million tourists visiting Queenstown annually, the Choice app will provide visitors with all the information they need to know.

By Julia Gabel • 3 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
More money needed to address Auckland’s growth
Auckland Council

More money needed to address Auckland’s growth

Auckland faces a USD $5.9 billion transport funding gap over the next decade as revised population forecasts point to faster growth.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2017
Charge your electric car at lightning speeds for free in Pukekohe
Cartech

Charge your electric car at lightning speeds for free in Pukekohe

Situated in the public car park beside Countdown in the town's CBD, the charger will fully charge a vehicle in around 20 minutes...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Pedestrians wearing headphones campaign target
Headphones

Pedestrians wearing headphones campaign target

Three deaths at level crossings in the past 18 months have prompted a Rail Safety Week drive against headphone use near tracks.

By Geoff • 3 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Long-term funding tools for Auckland welcomed
Auckland Council

Long-term funding tools for Auckland welcomed

Auckland's transport pipeline could gain certainty as Labour's proposed fuel levy and targeted rates aim to cover a near NZD $500 million annual gap.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 6th Aug 2017
A billion-dollar boost for Auckland and New Zealand
Supply Chain

A billion-dollar boost for Auckland and New Zealand

Transport bottlenecks in Auckland could ease as the government’s NZD $2.6 billion package targets roads, rail and bus links.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017