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From Wednesday 26 August – Sunday 18 October, safety upgrades will be taking place on the Northern Gateway toll road between Ōrewa and Johnstone’s Hill Tunnels following the speed limit change from 100 km/hr to 110km/hr.

The work will involve the installation of new side barriers, maintenance bays and drainage improvements.

The Northern Gateway is a critical link between Northland and Auckland and while these safety upgrades are essential, we are committed to reducing the disruption for motorists.

To keep t...

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 1.3% in July and is roughly where it was a year ago. The Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) eased 0.2% in the month but is up a stronger 1.6% year on year.

Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of the state of demand, as opposed to production. It typically provides up to a six-month lead on momentum in the economy, with variation reflecting discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers and tradespeople etc. Light traffic has been noticeably lower in ...

The Government is pushing ahead with its drive to deliver 10,000 public electric vehicle (EV) chargers by 2030, opening a second round of zero-interest loans to encourage private sector investment in charging infrastructure, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Energy Minister Simeon Brown have announced. 

“Many Kiwis are interested in making the switch to an EV to cut down on fuel costs or their carbon footprint, but we continue to hear concerns about access to public chargers, especially for longer journeys outsi...

On Saturday 7 November Kiwis up and down the country will enjoy our time honoured-tradition and trek down to their local school, community hall, church or marae to vote for who they want to govern this country we are all truly blessed to live in for the next three years.

We all have dreams for our children, our businesses and lives, and the kind of society we all want to live them in.

Elections sometimes feel like a circus with endless promises from politicians and breathless speculation from media. It’s easy to ...

Isuzu Trucks New Zealand has completed the rollout of its expanded MY26 N Series 4x4 range, with the arrival of the new NMS Crew Cab variant further broadening the brand’s light‑duty all‑wheel‑drive offering.

Where the line up previously consisted of two variants of the highly successful NPS 450 4x4,

customers can now choose from seven models across the NMS, NPS and NQS ranges. The expanded portfolio provides a broader selection of transmission options, Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM) ratings and cab configurations, sup...

Industry led subjects announced  

This week the Minister of Education confirmed Engineering Technology as one of nine new industry-led subjects to be developed as part of New Zealand’s new senior secondary qualification system. These subjects are intended to better prepare young students, school years 12 and 13, for a vocational career rather than an academic pathway. 

The Transport Industry Skills Board (ISB) will lead the development of Engineering Technology, supported by the Energy ...