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Port Otago recently celebrated the official opening of its new $13 million rail pad at the Port Chalmers Container Terminal, a major step in enhancing the region's freight and logistics capabilities. 

The event was attended by three government ministers: Rail Minister Winston Peters, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones, and Rural Communities Minister Mark Patterson.The new infrastructure is a critical component of a larger project that includes the development of a sister rail pad at Port Otago's Southern Li...

This season, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is investing in a significant road rebuild programme across the Waikato, alongside many resealing and resurfacing sites throughout the region.

This work is in addition to our regular summer maintenance, which ensures the network remains safe, reliable, and fit for purpose.

This significant investment will mean you see a lot more activity out on the roads, especially during the peak summer. This investment aligns with the Government Policy Statement land transpor...

This week we completed our submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on the Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill.

The Bill covers a number of relatively straightforward issues. Of most interest are proposed changes to strengthen the transport service license (TSL) regime, and a change to allow NZTA to close sections of State Highway without needing Police involvement.

We support NZTA being given broader powers to close parts of the State Highway network for safety reasons. This would align...

In a first for New Zealand rugby, traditional jerseys have been modified to carry a road safety message – with traditional rugby stripes turned into seatbelts to encourage people to buckle up for those they love.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has partnered with the Northland and Canterbury Rugby Unions to launch a seatbelt campaign targeting fans.

“Wearing a seatbelt is one of the easiest, fastest and most effective ways to protect yourself from injury in a crash. It reduces the risk of dying or being se...

A black Jeep SUV was the lucky first car to drive over the new 600m flyover set to make East Aucklanders daily journeys easier. 

Delivered five months ahead of schedule and more than $4m under budget, Rā Hihi – flyover, also known locally as the Reeves Road flyover, directly links Pakūranga Road to Pakūranga Highway in East Auckland.

The flyover is now open to citybound traffic. It will open in both directions later in October following the completion of intersection work on Pakūranga Road.

Rā Hihi, a ...

KiwiRail’s FY25 results reflect a year in which the State-Owned Enterprise delivered on its operating surplus target, grew its freight volumes, saw substantial improvement in freight customer satisfaction, retained operating margin and banked significant savings from the first full year of its change programme, despite economic headwinds and other challenges. 

The company delivered an operating surplus of $111m for its services business, up from $105.6m in FY24 and ahead of the Statement of Corporate Intent target...