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The completion of repair work at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2 (SH2) marks the end of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa corridor, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“The 4-kilometre SH2 road rebuild is complete, with final asphalting now finished,” Mr Bishop says. 

“This is a huge milestone for the recovery works in Hawke’s Bay and ultimately provides a smoother, more reliable, and more efficient connection between Wairoa and Napier.

“Crews from local contractors have worked...

New Zealand's Finance Minister Nicola Willis has firmly ruled out reducing road user charges (RUCs) for diesel vehicle owners, despite skyrocketing diesel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict.

The decision comes as diesel costs have surged to match 91 unleaded petrol, with the added burden of RUCs making diesel vehicles significantly more expensive to operate than petrol counterparts.

In an interview with RNZ, Willis expressed sympathy for affected diesel users, noting the global disruptions hitting diese...

Essential maintenance will be carried out during the second week of the April school holidays on the State Highway 2 (SH2) Pekatahi Bridge. 

Located north of Tāneatua, the bridge will be closed for 5 days from Monday 13 to Friday 17 April to complete deck repairs and install a new side rail. This work forms part of the ongoing maintenance programme to keep the bridge safe and operational until a replacement bridge is constructed. 

The bridge will be closed to all traffic daily from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Dur...

In a continued effort to enhance road safety for drivers of high-sided vehicles, a series of Rollover Prevention workshops is scheduled across the South Island. These hands-on sessions, organised by local transport authorities, aim to equip participants with practical skills to avoid dangerous rollover incidents on winding rural roads and highways. 

Christchurch Workshop - March 15, 2026. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Canterbury Transport Safety Centre, 123 Safety Drive, Christchurch. Johnathan Reeves, NZTA Senior Road Safe...

Port Marlborough has opened its new Westshore Warehouse, marking a major milestone in the development of a new Blue Economy precinct in Picton by Port Marlborough. The purpose-built 3,200sqm facility will serve as a key logistics hub for the region’s growing aquaculture and seafood industries. Once operational at the end of April, the facility’s primary function is to centralise fish feed storage for New Zealand King Salmon (NZKS) to support marine operations in the Marlborough Sounds, and for their new open ocean farm Blue ...

State of Emergency Declared in Northland

As the Transport Minute goes to print, a state of emergency has been declared in Northland, with one month’s worth of rainfall forecast to be dumped in 24 hours.  My thoughts are with our members caught up in the flooding and road damage, please stay safe and look after one another. Thank you those who have been calling our team at NRC with updates on the road conditions. If you need assistance, please call NRC on 0800 686 777.

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