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The New Zealand government is now accepting applications for the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund (LEHVF), designed to increase the number of zero and low-emission heavy vehicles on the roads. Despite making up only 5% of the fleet, heavy vehicles are responsible for 25% of road transport emissions, highlighting the need for this initiative. 

What the Fund Offers:

Co-Funding: Up to 25% off the purchase price for new zero-emission trucks or conversion costs for existing diesel trucks switching to low or zero-...

The Auckland Transport (AT) Board has now officially appointed Dean Kimpton as its Chief Executive, a move that solidifies his role following an impressive tenure under an 18-month contract that began in April 2023. The decision comes after a rigorous recruitment process, both domestically and internationally, aimed at finding the best leader to enhance AT's service delivery to Aucklanders.

Since his arrival, Kimpton has been instrumental in steering the organisation towards greater efficiency and effectiveness, emphas...

The power loss of the Bluebridge ferry Connemara in the Cook Strait last night highlights the importance of a resilient publicly-owned interisland ferry service, says the Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ).

MUNZ National Secretary Carl Findlay says this issue with the Bluebridge service alongside other previous issues demonstrates the need for high-quality and fit for purpose ferries on the strait. 

“Once again it’s just been a matter of the quick thinking of a highly skilled crew and good luck with the co...

The community will be seeing less road cones and disruptions on our roads thanks to a new approach to traffic management planning.

Gisborne District Council has developed a singular Traffic Management Plan (TMP) specific to our local roads for work in the recovery space in order to streamline processes and reduce costs. 

Council Director of Community Lifelines Tim Barry says previously we required a plan for each area of work on the roading network but the new TMP means all sites involved in recovery work wi...

An “extremely constructive” meeting with NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Chair, Simon Bridges, has confirmed $91 million of funding will be allocated to Hawke’s Bay’s local roading recovery this year, says the region’s leaders.

Wairoa Mayor, Craig Little, says the councils were heartened by the outcome of Friday’s meeting in this regard.

“It was great to get the clarity we’ve been so desperately seeking, and to have it confirmed that the Hawke’s Bay region will, in the current 2024/25 year, receive the full $91 millio...

Work to complete the new slow vehicle bay on State Highway 2 (SH2) at Kotemaori in northern Hawke’s Bay will start next week.

The new 260 metre slow vehicle bay on SH2, near the intersection with Kakariki Farm Road, will provide another place for southbound road users to safely pass slow vehicles. 

Crews have been waiting for warmer weather to complete the work, which includes laying the final seal on the road.

The work is expected to take 2 weeks and crews will begin on site from next Monday (30 Septe...