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Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty
Urban Planning

Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty

Critics warn the draft plan will worsen congestion and emissions by prioritising highways over public transport, walking and cycling.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Is our aversion to debt holding us back?
Taxation

Is our aversion to debt holding us back?

Record demand for New Zealand government bonds suggests ministers could borrow cheaply to tackle a $100 billion infrastructure gap.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure
Auckland Transport

Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure

Nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders back user-based charging for electricity and water, giving councils cover to seek new funding tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Dumping one Road of National Significance would pay for fast inter-city rail
Productivity

Dumping one Road of National Significance would pay for fast inter-city rail

Hourly Auckland-Hamilton rail could be built for the cost of one highway project, the commentator says, with freight also benefiting.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024
Future of freight transport dead in the water
Supply Chain

Future of freight transport dead in the water

Rail freight between New Zealand's islands faces fresh strain after the Government scrapped the Interisland Project IREX, alarming exporters and ports.

By Staff Writer • 22 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
The ETS alone won’t reduce transport emissions
Urban Planning

The ETS alone won’t reduce transport emissions

Without more public transport and safer active travel, higher fuel prices risk pricing more Kiwis out of everyday trips.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Nov 2023
Is National flogging a dead horse?
Urban Planning

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
Construction awards finalists for 2023 announced
Disaster Recovery

Construction awards finalists for 2023 announced

Finalists from more than 50 entries will vie for the Toki Paraihe, with 32 projects shortlisted across six categories.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2023
Keeping the politicians honest
Disaster Recovery

Keeping the politicians honest

With the election looming, contractors warn promises will mean little unless parties fund a clear pipeline of infrastructure work.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2023
ACT’s toll road policy explained
Enterprise Resource Planning

ACT’s toll road policy explained

Drivers could face tolls on more roads under ACT’s plan, which would let private investors fund, build and maintain new routes faster.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
A multi-billion dollar budget with no direction
Disaster Recovery

A multi-billion dollar budget with no direction

Critics say the spending will still leave New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit and weather damage unaddressed without a clear pipeline of work.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 22nd May 2023
The year that was leaves a legacy
Supply Chain

The year that was leaves a legacy

Severe weather, Covid and inflation are worsening New Zealand’s infrastructure, emergency readiness and cost of living, with repairs set to take years.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 24th Apr 2023
New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit — can the private sector bridge the gap?
Disaster Recovery

New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit — can the private sector bridge the gap?

Cyclone Gabrielle has deepened New Zealand's infrastructure shortfall, as officials say public funding alone cannot cover a NZD $210 billion gap.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2023
Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle
Disaster Recovery

Building back better after Cyclone Gabrielle

Communities face repeated outages and costly repairs unless planners shift to more resilient, wellbeing-based infrastructure decisions.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Sun, 19th Feb 2023
Entries open for 2023 infrastructure construction awards
Disaster Recovery

Entries open for 2023 infrastructure construction awards

New Zealand civil contractors are being urged to enter awards that judge projects as far afield as the Chatham Islands before 23 June.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Roads stories

Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure
Power / Energy

Bentley Systems announces finalists for the 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure

Bentley Systems reveals finalists for 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure, celebrating software users who advance infrastructure worldwide.

By Mitchell Hageman • 5 min read • Thu, 22nd Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

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Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane
Generative AI

Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane

The ACS Tech Summit in Brisbane spotlights Queensland's fast-growing tech sector, with projections indicating over 200,000 tech jobs by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024