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Wakey Wakey Auckland Council - Keep Your 2030 Climate Target
Thu, 7 Dec 2023 11:29:40 +1300 | Restore Passenger Rail
This morning at 10:30am around 20 Restore Passenger Rail supporters staged a sleep-in at the Auckland Council, to highlight the Council’s decision to slow progress on sustainable transport options. “We don’t want Auckland Council ...More >>
Welcome Back! Bluecoats Return To The Auckland Airport
Thu, 7 Dec 2023 11:10:02 +1300 | Auckland Airport
<img src="https://img.scoop.co.nz/stories/images/2312/12e9df4143e5ed20b3ef.jpeg" width="720" height="480"> · 23 customer service ambassadors return to their former volunteer roles post pandemic · Auckland Airport boosts summer ...More >>
COP28: Christchurch Airport Among First Ten In The World To Achieve New Standard For Decarbonisation
Thu, 7 Dec 2023 09:22:06 +1300 | Christchurch Airport
Justin Watson and Claire Waghorn. Christchurch Airport and nine European airports are the first in the world to achieve a new level in Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), with Christchurch being the only airport in the Southern Hemisphere. The Airports ...More >>
Bad Batteries Mostly To Blame For Around 54,000 Roadside Rescues, According To AMI
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 19:33:46 +1300 | AMI Insurance
As we careen around the corner into Christmas and the summer road trip season, AMI has looked at the most common reasons drivers have called for a roadside rescue, with batteries clearly the top cause of callouts. “Between January and September ...More >>
New Air Traffic Management Platform And Resilient Buildings A Milestone For Airways
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 19:22:44 +1300 | Airways New Zealand
Airways has moved New Zealand’s air traffic management into two disaster-resilient buildings and onto a new future-fit digital platform . The new Auckland and Christchurch air traffic control centres are built to the Importance Level 4 standard of resilience, ...More >>
Fujitsu Finland To Provide Comprehensive IT Services To Kempower, Provider Of Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Solutions
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 19:14:02 +1300 | JCN Newswire
TOKYO, Dec 5, 2023 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Finland and Kempower, a leading manufacturer of DC fast charging solutions for electric vehicles, today announced the signing of an agreement under which Fujitsu will provide both end-user and device services ...More >>
Otira Gorge, SH73, Down To Single Lane Overnight Tonight
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 18:47:32 +1300 | NZ Transport Agency
Good progress is being made on the re-surfacing work on the Otira Gorge, part of the Arthur’s Pass SH73 route connecting the West Coast and Canterbury, says the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA). Ideal dry and warm weather conditions have ...More >>
Mid-Canterbury Highway Work – Detour South Of Hinds Thursday
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 18:26:26 +1300 | NZ Transport Agency
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is advising people travelling towards Hinds in Mid Canterbury from the Rangitata side to be ready for a detour Thursday after 9 am. A site is being chipsealed south of Hinds. A northbound detour will be in place 9am ...More >>
CAA’s Decision-making On New Zealand Sign Language In Airline Safety Briefing Videos Unreasonable
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 10:16:24 +1300 | Office of the Ombudsman
The Chief Ombudsman has found that the Civil Aviation Authority’s decision-making processes were unreasonable when it decided not to amend the rules to include New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL) in airline safety briefing videos. Peter Boshier began ...More >>
Clean Car Discount Drives Emissions To Record Low
Wed, 6 Dec 2023 10:07:45 +1300 | Better NZ Trust
Newly released Ministry of Transport data shows the emissions of newly registered cars hit a record low in November as Kiwis flocked to buy hybrids and EVs, says Better New Zealand Trust Chairperson Kathryn Trounson. The average emissions of light passenger ...More >>
First-of-its-Kind Flight Trials Integrate Uncrewed Aircraft Into Controlled Airspace
Tue, 5 Dec 2023 19:44:34 +1300 | Wisk Aero
A partnership of aviation leaders demonstrates that uncrewed aircraft can be safely integrated into controlled airspace among piloted aircraft through multiple test flights CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND and MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA - - DECEMBER 5, 2023 - - ...More >>
International Gong For Southland’s Milford Sound Piopiotahi Road Alliance Team
Tue, 5 Dec 2023 14:26:32 +1300 | NZTA
A small southern town housing a handful of dedicated road maintenance, rockfall and avalanche specialists has reached the lofty heights of international awards in recent days. Southland’s Milford Road Alliance, comprising around 30 people from ...More >>
Network Returning To Normal With Protests Drawing To A Close
Tue, 5 Dec 2023 10:28:18 +1300 | New Zealand Transport Agency
The state highway network is largely returning to normal following the conclusion of protest action this morning. NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi and Auckland Transport thanks road users for heeding advice to plan their journey and travel outside of ...More >>
Protests Creating Delays This Morning – Auckland And Waikato
Tue, 5 Dec 2023 08:31:59 +1300 | NZTA
Protest activity is impacting on the state highway network around Auckland and the Waikato this morning. The NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi advises road users to expect delays, especially on State Highway 1 south of Aukland where protest action ...More >>
Summer special includes an e-bike full day hire for 2 and voucher for redemption at Kāpiti Coast cycleway locations
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 18:10:06 +1300 | Ebikes and Mobility
The $100 summer special includes full day e-bike hire for 2 and a $20 food and beverage voucher to spend at participating cycleway locations – not only saving you $ but providing a great idea for a friends and family From Paekakariki to Otaki, the new ...More >>
Protests Tomorrow Morning – Expect Delays
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 17:41:03 +1300 | NZ Transport Agency
The NZ Transport Agency, Waka Kotahi, and Auckland Transport are urging people to plan ahead with the possibility of significant disruptions on key roads across the North Island tomorrow morning. The NZTA and Auckland Transport are working with NZ ...More >>
Taupō Gets Its First Electric Bus – Services Begin Today
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 13:44:59 +1300 | Tranzit
The Taupō Connector service has its first electric bus thanks to a partnership between Tranzit Coachlines Central, the Waikato Regional and Taupō District Councils. The brand new Taupō Connector electric bus will be cleaner, quieter and emission ...More >>
Arthur’s Pass Route, SH73, Closing Tomorrow 10 Am To 6 Pm
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 12:56:01 +1300 | New Zealand Transport Agency
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says that favourable weather forecast from Tuesday (5 December) on the Arthur’s Pass/ Otira gorge alpine route means that resurfacing will begin after 10 am with a full highway closure to 6 pm. “The forecast at this ...More >>
List Of Community Amenities Grow At Tamahere Park As ChargeNet Announces New EV Charging Points
Mon, 4 Dec 2023 12:34:57 +1300 | ChargeNet
The recently re-vamped Tamahere Park, located in Tamahere south of Hamilton, has added EV charging to its list of community amenities, with the installation of two ChargeNet 75kW chargers with four charging points that will see EV drivers able to ...More >>
MOU Partnership Signed Between Organisers Of Bali International Airshow And Angkasa Pura I
Sat, 2 Dec 2023 02:15:57 +1300 | ACN Newswire
MOU will allow the Bali International Airshow organisers to grow the event into a global spectacle, as Indonesia propels itself into the aviation sector DENPASAR, Indonesia, Dec 1, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has ...More >>
