Roads stories
Capacity constraints in Wellington should ease as a 200-tonne-an-hour plant boosts asphalt supply for roads, ports and airports.
Residents question why Whakatāne Council resurfaced one street with asphalt after saying the treatment was too costly for most roads.
Ratepayers face an extra NZD $1.286 million bill over three years unless Tararua's road funding cut is reversed.
Forestry and dairy operators could face steep bills under a Carterton council plan to shift more roading repair costs onto heavy users.
Funding for sports facilities and community grants could be cut as Marlborough council tries to stay within a 4% rates cap.
Funding shortfalls could force West Coast councils to revert roads to gravel, leaders warn, as tourism and freight access come under pressure.
Ratepayers may see little immediate savings as councils enter the harder stage of redesigning merged authorities and ward representation.
South Island councils say the region gets too little of New Zealand's transport budget, despite generating a quarter of the population and a third of exports.
With more than 600 delegates expected, the event will put transport, procurement and pipeline concerns in front of election-year politicians.
The Crown will free up NZD $702 million for roads, hospitals and classrooms by cashing in Chorus loans earlier than planned.
More housing and transport projects can now tap private finance as Parliament broadens levy-backed funding to ease council borrowing pressure.
Poor value from public works is pushing up costs for taxpayers and households as political interference and weak planning bite, the body says.
Hawaii is testing whether roadbuilding can reduce landfill pressure by turning marine debris and household plastic into asphalt without extra shedding.
Transport agencies now have clearer evidence to cut early cracking risks and better match thin asphalt pavement design with real-world performance.
A cost-saving runway treatment has delayed major resurfacing for Whangārei Airport, with the pavement still safe after six years of wear.
Smaller suppliers and councils face tougher scrutiny in 2026 as new procurement rules demand measurable local benefits and tighter contract management.
A looming election clash may stall the draft National Infrastructure Plan, despite warnings that New Zealand is getting poor value from heavy spending.
A live Port of Hamburg pilot has drawn investor backing as REPS says its system can harvest energy from braking trucks and heavy traffic.
Clients could see local campaigns sharpened by traffic, weather and movement data as WPP folds Google Earth AI into its marketing platform.
Jellyfish names Maria Africa senior director of paid media for Australia and New Zealand as it accelerates AI-driven marketing growth.
