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Work is scheduled to start on repairs to the landslide on the Wainuiomata Hill in mid-late May, dependant on weather, traffic management, and other factors.

This work involves stabilising the landslide that occurred at the summit of Wainuiomata Road following heavy rain in August 2022. Anchored steel mesh will be installed on the face of the slope with work expected to take three months to complete, subject to weather. 

Mayor Campbell Barry said repairing the slip was a priority for Council, as the hill road...

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has signalled their proposed delivery approach for the Government’s 15 Roads of National Significance (RoNS), with the release of the State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP), Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“Boosting economic growth and productivity is a key part of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy, and I’m pleased to see NZTA moving at pace in putting forward their proposed approach to deliver on the 15 RoNS,” Mr Brown says.

The Government Policy Statement on Lan...

Ruakura Superhub takes another leap forward as Sime Darby Motors NZ, a leading supplier of cars, trucks, and transport solutions, announces its partnership with Ruakura. This collaboration establishes Ruakura as the chosen site for a significant North Island truck service centre. 

Sime Darby Motors NZ has secured a long-term ground lease on a prominent 2.4ha site along Ruakura Road. Set to be fully operational by late 2025, the site will serve as a showcase for the company's comprehensive commercial services.

The Volvo Group has announced that it will build a new heavy-duty truck manufacturing plant in Mexico to supplement the Group’s U.S. production. The plant will provide additional capacity to support the growth plans of both Volvo Trucks and Mack Trucks in the U.S. and Canadian markets, and support Mack truck sales in Mexico and Latin America.  The plant is expected to be operational in 2026.

The Mack LVO plant in Pennsylvania and the Volvo NRV plant in Virginia will continue to be the company’s main North American...

Late last week, we got a heads up from MBIE that the Minister of Immigration, Erica Stanford, could be announcing some decisions about the transport sector on Sunday and MBIE was offering to discuss them shortly after the announcement. The main change announced is that any drivers who apply for their Accredited Employer Work Visa (AEWV) from April 7 onwards won’t have a path to residency.

I found it intriguing that the Minister had taken the approach of not consulting industry during the lead up to making these changes...

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed news the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will begin consultation this month on raising speed limits for the Kāpiti Expressway to 110km/h.

“Boosting economic growth and productivity is a key part of the Government’s plan to rebuild the economy and this proposal supports that outcome by reducing travel times and increasing efficiency for travel in and out of Wellington,” Mr Brown says.

“The Mackays to Peka Peka and Peka Peka to Ōtaki Roads of National Significance (RoNS), whi...