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State Highway 25A, one of Coromandel’s key routes, will require daytime closures for 2 weeks in November to allow for essential rebuild work.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady, says the work will take place from Monday 10 November until approximately Friday 21 November, with the state highway closed each day from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

“The 2 sites, each approximately 1km long between Kōpū and Hikuai, are narrow with steep drop-offs and the wo...

Construction has kicked off on the new 24-kilometre stretch of State Highway 1 from Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL), delivering major economic benefits for the region alongside big improvements to safety and reliability, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“Breaking ground on Ō2NL is a huge moment for Horowhenua and the lower North Island. This expressway will cut congestion, improve safety, and give farmers and freight a more reliable route. It will also support the housing growth the region is experiencing,” M...

Celebrating a major milestone with the handover of Northland Waste’s 100th Hino! Northland Waste, Wilkinson Transport Engineers, and Hino New Zealand got together to celebrate a major milestone with the handover of Northland Waste’s 100th Hino on 15 September.

“It’s fantastic to celebrate this milestone alongside Northland Waste and Wilkinson Transport Engineers,” said Hino Sales Account Manager, Shane Kemp.  “A combination of the right specification and specialised build has delivered fit-for-purpose trucks for t...

Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand has welcomed this week’s announcement that construction has begun on the Ōtaki to north of Levin expressway (Ō2NL).

The announcement comes just days after confirmation from Transport Minister Chris Bishop that construction on the Melling interchange in Lower Hutt has commenced.

“This is great news for the Lower North Island and for New Zealand as a whole,” says Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive, Dom Kalasih.

“Recently an Infrastructure New Zealand ...

Scania is strengthening its electrification portfolio with the launch of Scania Industrial Batteries, headquartered in Sweden. The new organisation is dedicated to off-road and industrial applications such as mining, construction and material handling.

This launch follows Scania’s acquisition and carve-out of Northvolt Systems’ Industrial Division in April 2025, positioning Scania Industrial Batteries to deliver a fully integrated solution now available to customers.

Scania's off-road portfolio includes a fully e...

The result of next year’s election is anyone’s guess. This week’s Reid Research polling shows the left and right blocks deadlocked on 60 seats each – a hung Parliament. 

It’s early days, and those numbers will almost certainly move. The Coalition is only two-thirds of the way through its term, while the Opposition have yet to release detailed ...