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Port of Tauranga Limited has received conditional approval of its fast-track application for the Stella Passage development. 

The fast-track expert panel issued a draft decision proposing to grant all approvals sought by Port of Tauranga, subject to conditions.

Port of Tauranga has two days to comment on the proposed conditions. Other parties will also be given the opportunity to comment before a final decision is due in early September.

The Stella Passage development involves extending the Sulphur Poi...

Construction is now underway on the permanent two-lane replacement of the Mangati Bridge on State Highway 39 (SH39), between Ōtorohanga and Pirongia, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today.

“The replacement bridge being delivered by Oxcon will be built higher and stronger to improve the corridor’s resilience to flooding and extreme weather, after the original bridge was damaged beyond repair in March,” Mr Bishop says. 

“Once completed in early 2027, it will provide safer, more reliable access and he...

Daytime closures on State Highway 2 (SH2) through the Karangahake Gorge, between Waihī and Paeroa, start next week.

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 9am to 4pm 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 near the historic rail tunnel b...

Z Energy (Z) has opened a new Z Truck Stop and self-service U-GO site in Tauriko, strengthening fuel infrastructure on one of the Bay of Plenty's key transport corridors and providing greater choice for customers.

Located near key transport routes linking Tauranga, Waikato and Auckland, the new site supports freight movements, regional growth and the local community by providing customers with convenient access to fuel. 

The site opened to the public in early August, with the Z team today welcoming represent...

The Coalition Government has made decisions on next steps for the Waitematā Harbour Crossing project, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Auckland Minister Simon Watts have announced. 

“The existing Auckland Harbour Bridge was completed in 1959 and forms part of the busiest corridor of the State Highway network in New Zealand, carrying 170,000 vehicles daily. It underpins almost $1 billion in annual economic activity, with this activity projected to increase to $3.9 billion by 2051,” Mr Bishop says.

“But the...

Petrol and diesel prices both decreased from June 2026 to July 2026, according to figures released by Stats NZ this week. 

Petrol prices were down 5.7 percent, while diesel prices decreased 12.1 percent.

“Fuel prices decreased for a third consecutive month, following increases in March and April,” prices and deflators spokesperson Nicola Growden said.

“The recent declines mean prices for petrol and diesel are now below levels recorded in March, although they remain higher than in February.”

In th...