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The Government has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement to deliver the first section of the Northland Expressway – Warkworth to Te Hana – starting one of New Zealand’s most significant infrastructure projects, Transport Minister Chris Bishop has announced. 

The Project Agreement was signed this week between the Crown and the Northway consortium to design, build, finance, maintain and operate the expressway, and reached financial close today. 

Detailed design, site mobilisation and early c...

Daniel Whitehead, President and CEO of Daimler Truck Australia Pacific, has announced his departure from the company at the end of 2026, concluding a remarkable 30-year tenure with Daimler Truck and Mercedes-Benz.

Whitehead's three decades with the company have been defined by significant achievements and industry leadership. His role at Daimler Truck Australia Pacific spans 12 years, complemented by a decade of experience in China. During his tenure, he has overseen substantial growth for the company, which currently ...

Daytime closures are planned on State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Karangahake Gorge, between Waihī and Paeroa. 

Rock-scaling is needed on cliffs above a section of the highway. A full closure is required because loose material may fall onto the road while crews are working.  

SH2 will be closed from 8:30am to 3:30pm each day during 2 work periods:  

Monday 24 to Friday 28 August

Monday 12 to Friday 16 October.  

The closure will cover a 500-metre section of SH2, beginning nea...

EROAD Limited has announced the appointment of David Leach as Chief Executive Officer, effective 12 October 2026.

David Leach is a New Zealand based, technology executive with more than two decades of experience building, scaling and transforming technology businesses serving global markets. He is currently Chief Executive Officer of JAVLN, a cloud-based insurance software business, and previously served as Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director of Cin7. 

EROAD Executive Chair John Scott said David L...

Keep an eye out for the NZI Truckie Rest Zone at Uretiti on Wednesday 12 August. 

Heavy vehicle drivers can pull their rigs in, enjoy some complimentary refreshments, get a health check, and have a chat to NZI’s Fleet Fit experts about driver fatigue and ways to keep themselves safe and well.

Fatigue is a major cause of road crashes, and NZI wants to support drivers to stay safe on the roads. So let your team know to come along to refresh and recover for the next leg of their journey.

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Night works to shift traffic onto a new layout on State Highway 29 (SH29) near Tauriko Village will begin on Sunday 9 August for 3 nights.

The works form part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works project and will move Hamilton‑bound traffic onto newly constructed lanes between the SH29/State Highway 36 (SH36) roundabout and the SH29/Cambridge Road intersection. 

Tauranga‑bound traffic will remain on the existing road with pavement construction starting down the centre of the state highway. 

NZ Trans...