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April New Vehicle Registrations Slow In Line With Start Of Financial Year

Fri, 3 May 2024 15:08:20 +1200 | Motor Industry Association

New motor vehicle sales declined further in April, but in line with the usual trend of a softer month for what is the start of the financial year for many, according to the Motor Industry Association’s Mark Stockdale.More >>

Lengthy Delays At Ealing, North Of Rangitata River, Car And Van Drivers Can Take The Inland Scenic Route

Fri, 3 May 2024 14:54:26 +1200 | New Zealand Transport Agency

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is getting reports of delays of more than an hour at the roadworks site on SH1 today, near the Rangitata River, south of Ashburton. More >>

New, Second Southbound On-ramp To Open At Papakura

Fri, 3 May 2024 13:58:29 +1200 | New Zealand Transport Agency

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.More >>

Unexpected Halt: Manurewa Local Board Scraps Cycle Lane Upgrades — “A Real Blow To The Community”

Fri, 3 May 2024 13:17:34 +1200 | All Aboard Aotearoa

All Aboard is sounding the alarm as a fully funded improvement project in Manurewa is being scrapped this month, due to a sudden opposition from the Local Board. More >>

Cycling Safely With Style

Fri, 3 May 2024 09:14:53 +1200 | Tauranga City Council

Roads and paths across Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty are about to get more colourful after five students and a teacher received their winning helmets from the design your own helmet competition.More >>

Feedback Sought On Taupō District Council Traffic Bylaw

Fri, 3 May 2024 09:08:48 +1200 | Taupo District Council

Taupō District Council is reviewing its Traffic Bylaw and is inviting the community to provide feedback. More >>

Te Huia Train Service Must Stop Stealing From Motorists’ Pockets

Thu, 2 May 2024 19:37:36 +1200 | New Zealand Taxpayers' Union

The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the Government to end the rort that sees millions of dollars funnelled away from motorists into the inefficient and expensive Te Huia Train Service. A recent review of the train service between Auckland and Hamilton ...More >>

Airport Terminal Design Will Constrain Consumers & Airlines, Says BARNZ

Thu, 2 May 2024 18:53:35 +1200 | BARNZ

Airlines are concerned that the proposed Auckland Airport terminal will fail to address long-term issues of operation. It will result in increased costs for airlines and travellers who will foot the bill while using terminals operating beyond capacity.More >>

Turning Our Backs On Walking And Cycling: Harbour Bridge Events Cancelled

Thu, 2 May 2024 18:39:17 +1200 | Bike Auckland

Bike Auckland says the cancellation has not been announced publicly but was confirmed in correspondence it received from Waka Kotahi last week. More >>

Matua Road / State Highway 16 Intersection To Close

Thu, 2 May 2024 17:01:06 +1200 | NZ Transport Agency

The Matua Road and SH16 intersection in Kumeū will close from Monday 6 May due to safety concerns. The closure will remain in place until project completion in late 2025.More >>

Sailors To Revolutionise Our Understanding Of Pacific Biodiversity

Thu, 2 May 2024 07:34:55 +1200 | Citizens of the Sea

The project will use DNA sequencing technology to identify thousands of species from a cup of water, with sailors collecting data to create 3D models of coral reefs and helping build a dataset of environmental variables using information on their instruments.More >>

Air New Zealand Announces Changes To Sustainability Advisory Panel

Wed, 1 May 2024 18:28:42 +1200 | Air New Zealand

Air New Zealand is pleased to welcome two new members to its Sustainability Advisory Panel, including former Green Party Co-Leader and Minister for Climate Change, James Shaw and Matteo Mirolo, the Head of Policy and Strategy in the Aviation Contrails ...More >>

Urgent Call For Revised Driving Licence Procedures For Seniors

Wed, 1 May 2024 16:56:55 +1200 | Grey Power New Zealand

With NZTA currently reviewing their guidelines for assessing seniors for licence renewals, Grey Power urges that they work collaboratively with GPs, senior advocacy groups such as Grey Power and organisations like AA to develop simpler transparent ...More >>

Accelerating Airport Security Lines

Wed, 1 May 2024 15:59:33 +1200 | New Zealand Government

From today, passengers travelling internationally from Auckland Airport will be able to keep laptops and liquids in their carry-on bags for security screening thanks to new technology, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.More >>

Students, Public Transport Advocates Oppose Removal Of Youth Discounts With Public Panel On First Day Of Increased Fares

Wed, 1 May 2024 14:56:29 +1200 | Free Fares NZ

This morning the Free Fares campaign and Victoria University of Wellington Students’ Association held a panel at Pipitea Campus next to the Wellington Railway Station, with 30+ members of the public attending. More >>

Dunedin Detour For Major Culvert Replacement, SH1 Braeside

Wed, 1 May 2024 14:42:38 +1200 | NZ Transport Agency

Dunedin’s Southern Motorway (SH1) northbound drivers will face a detour between East Taieri and Kinmont Park (Mosgiel interchange) from Monday 6 May, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). The entire project is expected to take up to eight weeks, ...More >>

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