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Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO
Supply Chain

Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO

KiwiRail’s financial turnaround will now be led by a familiar hand as Peter Reidy returns after nearly four years at Fletcher Construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 15th May 2022
New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony
Sustainability

New Zealand infrastructure projects recognised at awards ceremony

Projects saving time, money and emissions were among eight winners at the 2021 IPWEA NZ Asset Management Excellence Awards.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Wed, 23rd Mar 2022
Roadworks and rail crossings make fatal combination
KiwiRail

Roadworks and rail crossings make fatal combination

A TAIC report warns poor planning around level crossings can leave road users exposed to trains after a double fatality near Morrinsville.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th Dec 2021
Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars
Digital Transformation

Beacons Award winner sees beyond the dollars

The council says wider benefits for ratepayers followed once it stopped choosing projects on the lowest price and focused on long-term value.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 26th Nov 2021
KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport
Supply Chain

KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport

Christmas freight and passenger services face major disruption after KiwiRail’s chief executive quit amid looming nationwide strike action.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021
KiwiRail secures replacement for broken ferry
Supply Chain

KiwiRail secures replacement for broken ferry

New Zealand businesses and holidaymakers will get extra Cook Strait capacity after KiwiRail leased the freight-only Valentine to cover a broken ferry.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2021
Auckland to Christchurch rail service will tackle supply chain issues
Supply Chain

Auckland to Christchurch rail service will tackle supply chain issues

Businesses facing port delays will gain extra freight capacity as KiwiRail adds a weekday Auckland-Christchurch service from early October.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 24th Sep 2021
Celebrating civil construction excellence
Disaster Recovery

Celebrating civil construction excellence

Projects that kept ferries running, roads safer and power supply secure were among the winners at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2021
Report paints promising future for New Zealand construction
Supply Chain

Report paints promising future for New Zealand construction

Labour and supply chain pressures could slow the sector’s rebound, despite forecast construction growth of 5.5% this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 21st Jun 2021
Billions poured into rail revival
Supply Chain

Billions poured into rail revival

The funding will create hundreds of jobs and lift freight reliability as ageing locomotives and wagons are replaced nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 21st May 2021
10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty
Supply Chain

10 year plan for New Zealand rail gives pipeline certainty

Rail firms can now plan further ahead, but experts warn the fund will be stretched as electric vehicles erode its core revenue base.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 16th May 2021
The big challenge facing New Zealand infrastructure
Construction

The big challenge facing New Zealand infrastructure

NZD $45 billion of new works will need smarter engineering and earlier ground planning if delays and overruns are to be avoided.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Dec 2020
Regional Freight Hub site revealed
Supply Chain

Regional Freight Hub site revealed

The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark
University of Canterbury

Budget breakdown – what the Government got right and where they totally missed the mark

Experts say the $50 billion COVID-19 recovery plan will lift jobs and infrastructure, but warn it leaves big tax and housing gaps.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Wed, 20th May 2020
How KiwiRail will spend its $1.2b rail investment
Supply Chain

How KiwiRail will spend its $1.2b rail investment

Better freight services and more reliable trains are set to follow, as the funding also covers new ferries and ageing locomotives.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 18th May 2020
Northland rail receives $109.7 million cash injection
Agricultural Technology

Northland rail receives $109.7 million cash injection

Freight in Northland will move by rail for the first time, after a NZD $109.7 million boost to reopen lines and build a terminal.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 5th Feb 2020
Rail’s big comeback
Supply Chain

Rail’s big comeback

Long-term upgrades to tracks, trains and ferries could finally be unlocked as the government shifts rail funding away from annual budget battles.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 6th Jan 2020
Science and common sense are the only way forward
Sustainability

Science and common sense are the only way forward

Pragmatic solutions are needed to cut waste, trim compliance costs and keep safety goals intact as prescriptive rules prove too rigid.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Fri, 12th Jul 2019
Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry
Vector

Embracing diversity is vital for a future focused infrastructure industry

Skills shortages are forcing infrastructure firms to widen hiring, as sector leaders say diversity and inclusion are key to future growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Mar 2019