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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises State Highway 11 will be closed overnight between Ward Drive and Broadview Road in Opua for road resurfacing on Sunday 17 November.

The closure will be in place between 9.30pm and 5am. The detour route for those traveling from Opua to Paihia will be via SH11 to Kawakawa, State Highway 1, State Highway 10 and SH 11 (reverse for travel from Paihia).

The detour is significant and expected to add approximately 35 minutes to a journey between Opua and Paihia.

Those ...

Port of Tauranga Limited has reported increased cargo volumes in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year.

In the three months to 30 September, total trade increased 7.6% in volume compared to the same period last year, to 6.2 million tonnes. Container volumes increased 17.0% to 292,860 TEUs.

Port of Tauranga Chief Executive, Leonard Sampson, told the company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders today that the company continued to demonstrate resilience through its diversity of cargo and income streams.

“Af...

Consultation has opened on Auckland Transport and Auckland Council's proposal to consolidate, clarify and simplify Auckland's traffic-related bylaws. 

It is proposed to consolidate existing multiple traffic-related bylaws into a single Vehicle Use and Parking Bylaw.

The most significant impact for members is likely to be adding the tools available under the Land Transport Act 1988 regarding heavy vehicle use and parking to the bylaw.

This includes the ability to restrict heavy vehicles from parking in ...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises State Highway 1 will be closed to southbound traffic between Twin Coast Discovery Highway and George Street at Hikurangi from Monday 11 November to Friday 13 December for road rebuild works.

Work will take place both during the day and overnight, with southbound traffic detoured via Hikurangi township for the duration of the works. The detour is expected to add less than five minutes to southbound journeys.

The detour route is not approved for HPMV and over-dimension...

TR Group are excited to announce the appointment of Scott Donnelly to the newly established role of New Energy & Emissions Reduction Lead.

With over 20 years of industry experience, including 6 years with TR Group, Scott brings extensive expertise to drive TR Group’s sustainability initiatives forward. His leadership will support our customers in adopting new, more sustainable technologies as part of their vehicle solutions, reflecting TR Group’s commitment to reducing emissions and leading the industry toward cleaner,...

The Government has tasked NZTA with considering two potential options for an additional Waitematā Harbour crossing in Auckland with technical work expected to begin in coming months. An investment decision is expected to be considered in mid-2026. 

Transport Minister Simeon Brown says NZTA must be focused on delivering the best long-term solution for Aucklanders that addresses resilience, growth and efficiency of the transport network. 

NRC fully agrees we need a resilient second harbour crossing that i...