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Road users and residents need to be ready for night works and road closures as road crews carry out maintenance work on State Highway 58, Paremata Road later this month.

One week of night closures are planned for the highway from Sunday, 22 March to Thursday 26 March. Closures will run between 9 pm and 4.30 am every night.

The closures will be staged over different sections of the highway during the week:

Paremata to Postgate Drive – Sunday, 22 March

Postgate Drive to James Cook Drive – Monday, 23 and...

Transport operators must pass on the substantial fuel price increases resulting from the Iran conflict says National Road Carriers Association. 

“Today we have seen the first impact of the Iran conflict on fuel prices with many suppliers increasing the price of diesel by 44 cents per litre,” says NRC GM Policy and Advocacy James Smith.

“This is the largest jump in fuel prices since 2008 and it is likely that we will see more increases as supply chains are impacted.

“For transport operators there is no ...

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) lifted 2.5% in February to be up 4.5% year-on-year, its strongest annual growth in three years. The Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) rose 2.4% in the month, and is up a more modest 2.4% y/y, with annual growth trending up.

Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of the state of demand, as opposed to production. It typically provides up to a six-month lead on momentum in the economy, with variation reflecting discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers a...

Drivers can expect delays during road rehabilitation work on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Onewa Road and Esmonde Road.

The rehabilitation has been scheduled for approximately 6 night shifts (9pm to 5am) from Wednesday 18 to Wednesday 25 March (excluding Friday and Saturday nights).

The work will require northbound lane restrictions between Onewa Road and Esmonde Road.

Traffic will still be able to travel north at all times.

The Onewa Road northbound on-ramp and Esmonde Road off-ramp will be closed as...

Work to reduce the risk of future slips on State Highway 60 over Tākaka Hill will see two short night-time road closures at Goodall’s Straight in the coming weeks.

From 2 am to 4 am on Tuesday, 17 March, there will be a two-hour road closure to allow a 100-tonne crane to lift drilling machinery into position above the road. About three weeks later, there will be another night-time two-hour road closure when the rig is removed from the site. 

The closures are scheduled for the early hours of the morning when ...

WM New Zealand has marked a major milestone in sustainable waste collection with the debut of its first Mercedes-Benz eEconic electric rear loader, a next‑generation vehicle that is already turning heads for its innovative design, safety benefits, and environmental impact.  

One of the standout features of the eEconic is its low‑floor cab design. For drivers and runners who hop in and out of collection trucks all day, this feature reduces strain, improves comfort, and boosts on‑the‑job safety. WM New Zealand highl...