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Hamilton City Council has agreed on an improved process for transport projects, following direction from Mayor Paula Southgate, and Deputy Mayor and Chair of Transport, Angela O’Leary.

The new process, approved by the Infrastructure and Transport Committee on 2 May, was prompted by strong feedback from the community, and will involve a more rigorous analysis of the rationale for transport projects.

Deputy Mayor and Chair of Infrastructure and Transport Committee, Angela O’Leary, said “We’ve heard the community an...

Mayor Wayne Brown has announced a new plan, backed by Port of Auckland and the unions, to make the most of Tāmaki Makaurau’s port and prime waterfront. 

“Port of Auckland has agreed to deliver much improved profits to Auckland Council. And, we have agreed to take the proposed sale of a long-term port lease off the table,” says Mayor Brown. 

Under the new plan, Auckland’s port land, assets, and operations will be retained under council ownership.

Port of Auckland will contribute $1.1 billion in pro...

Mercedes-Benz Trucks is planning for this summer the most extensive test run in the history of the company – with its new electric flagship eActros 600. The intention is for two near-series prototypes of the battery-electric long-haul truck to travel across more than 20 European countries, each completing more than 13,000 kilometers with 40 tons total towing weight.  

With this venture, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is pursuing the objective of gaining extensive experience on a wide range of routes in different topographie...

As part of the SH1 Papakura to Drury project in South Auckland, a new (second) southbound on-ramp at Papakura Interchange has been built over the past 15 months and will open to traffic shortly.

From 5am on Tuesday 7 May, if you are travelling west on Beach Road (from the Papakura side) and want to head south on SH1, you can no longer turn right onto the southbound loop on-ramp. A second new on-ramp has been built so you can turn left off Beach Road onto SH1 to head south. 

The existing southbound loop on-ra...

Drivers need to be ready for ten nights of night closures on State Highway 2 Remutaka Hill, beginning 19 May.

Mark Owen, Regional Manager Lower North Island / Top of the South, says two weeks of night closures are planned - 19 to 24 May and 26 to 31 May.

“State Highway 2 Remutaka will be closed Sunday to Thursday nights during these weeks, between 9 pm and 4 am.”

“Road crews will continue working on safety improvements on the hill – this will see more repairs and replacements of safety barriers. They will a...

Pacific Islands exporters challenged by increasing freight costs (air freight and shipping) for their merchandise exports to New Zealand, are invited to apply for the Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand (PTI NZ) Freight Support Package (FSP). 

Following overwhelming responses to previous years’ FSP programmes, PTI NZ is once again offering small grants to offset rising freight costs. The programme is intended for Pacific businesses exporting to New Zealand to provide some relief towards the high cost of freight, grow...