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Following a dedicated community campaign and overwhelming public support during consultation, two sections of State Highway 35 in Gisborne will retain their lower speed limits, averting a government-mandated reversal to higher speeds. The decision has been met with relief by local residents who fought for years to improve safety on their roads.

The issue arose from a government rule change that required speed limits on certain local roads and highways to revert to their previous, higher speeds by July 1. For sections o...

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has completed the transfer of safety camera operations from NZ Police.

After a 12-month period of transition, as of 1 July 2025, NZTA is solely responsible for the operation of the safety camera network of around 150 cameras formerly operated by Police. This is planned to expand to around 200 cameras by 2027, including fixed speed cameras, mobile speed cameras, red light cameras and average (point to point) speed cameras.  

Details on the current safety camera ...

Port Marlborough welcomes the Government’s announcement today confirming agreement has been reached on the core infrastructure required to support the new Cook Strait ferry service. Today’s announcement by Minister for Rail, Winston Peters, sets the foundation for the delivery of key marine infrastructure in both Picton and Wellington. In Picton, this includes the construction of a new wharf and linkspan to accommodate the incoming ferries, alongside upgrades to terminal interfaces and the construction of the long-awaited Du...

A new 110km/h speed limit on the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will come into effect first thing tomorrow morning, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today.

“Transport is a critical enabler for economic growth and productivity, and with over 20,000 vehicles travelling this motorway every day, the new higher speed will help ensure people and freight can get to where they need to go, quickly and safely,” Mr Bishop says. 

“Late last year, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) publicly consulted on increasing the ...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is pleased to confirm that additional funding has been approved for Stage 2 of the State Highway 16 (SH16) Brigham Creek to Waimauku safety improvements project which runs between Brigham Creek interchange and Kumeū town centre.

These improvements will make this important link safer and more efficient for the people that use it and provide resilience within the wider Upper North Island state highway network.

Regional Manager Transport Services Stephen Collett acknowledges th...

The Tyrewise Grant Fund will invest in innovative projects that lead to higher volumes of New Zealand generated end-of-life tyres being processed into tyre-derived products - reducing the reliance on offshore markets.

The Fund is now inviting expressions of interest (EOI) in funding for projects in three categories:

Research & Development - This stream is focused on research that has the ability to create real benefits from the use of tyre derived products. Funding applications supported through this stream may r...