First post-quake freight services to start running
The first freight services to run again on the rail line between Picton and Christchurch will begin on Friday, just 10 months after Kaikoura’s devastating earthquake. Continue →
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Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply
The National Party’s transport policy release offers an opportunity to compare its priorities with those of the Labour Party, Infrastructure New Zealand Chief Executive Stephen Selwood notes. Continue →
Infrastructure Commission needs all-party consensus
The National Party’s announcement that, if elected, it will set up an independent National Infrastructure Commission should have cross-party support, Infrastructure New Zealand believes. Continue →
Earthquake fails to rattle KiwiRail results
KiwiRail has come through the seven months following Kaikoura’s devastating earthquake with a strong underlying operating surplus. Continue →
New benefits for electric vehicle owners
Heavy electric vehicles will soon be exempt from road user charges, while drivers of electric vehicles may be allowed to use bus and high occupancy vehicle lanes. Continue →
More money needed to address Auckland’s growth
A joint report by the government and Auckland Council has identified a $5.9 billion shortfall in the transport funding Auckland needs for the next decade. Continue →
South Island rail line open for freight within a month
Work on repairs to the Main North Line railway following November’s Kaikoura earthquake has progressed quickly in recent weeks and the first freight trains may run within a month. Continue →
Long-term funding tools for Auckland welcomed
Labour’s commitment to solving Auckland’s long-term transport funding challenge is a big step forward, says Stephen Selwood, CEO of Infrastructure New Zealand. Continue →
A billion-dollar boost for Auckland and New Zealand
The government’s $2.6 billion commitment to Auckland’s overwhelmed transport system is a well-balanced package of investment in road, rail and buses, says the CEO of Infrastructure New Zealand Stephen Selwood. Continue →
Billion-dollar boost if Auckland roads decongested
Productivity in Auckland could be boosted by at least $1.3 billion per annum if use of the roading network could be optimised, a new report claims. Continue →
KiwiRail wins award for freight excellence
KiwiRail’s efforts to keep freight moving around New Zealand following the Kaikoura earthquake saw it take home an Australasian Rail Industry Award. Continue →
Most new cars electric vehicles by 2040
Tumbling battery prices mean that electric vehicles or EVs will not just have lower lifetime costs, but will also be cheaper to buy than internal combustion engine cars in most countries by 2025-29. Continue →
Getting Eastland Port shipshape for the future
New Zealand’s third-largest log exporter after Tauranga and Whangarei is doing everything possible over the next five years to ensure it’s ready for Gisborne’s booming forestry industry, says Eastland Port General Manager Andrew Gaddum. Continue →
Clarence River crossing rail rebuild milestone
KiwiRail has marked another milestone in the rebuild of the Picton-Christchurch rail line with the first work train crossing the Clarence Bridge since the earthquake. Continue →
Repairs to quake-damaged line continue apace
KiwiRail workers are set to end the weekend with only 10 kilometres of rail on the Picton to Christchurch line still needing the repairs that will allow work trains and tampers to operate over the whole length of the line. Continue →
Electric car market sparking up as all vehicle sales rise
A record number of electric cars were registered last month, while sales of new petrol and diesel-powered vehicles also increased. Continue →
Western Corridor project well ahead of schedule
Christchurch’s $112 million Russley Road upgrade is on track to open early next year, several months ahead of schedule
“The early completion of the project would help relieve congestion and support economic growth in the Canterbury region,” Transport Minister Simon Bridges says. Continue →
Waterview Tunnel a victim of its own success
Commuters are already experiencing problems with Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel.
The country’s longest tunnel officially opened to traffic on Sunday, and travellers experienced delays almost immediately. Continue →
City Rail Link firmly on track
Work is continuing apace on the City Rail Link that will see a 3.5km electrified, double-track rail tunnel run underneath Auckland’s city centre. Continue →
Siemens acquires leading rail data company
Siemens has strengthened its position as a leading provider in the rail infrastructure sector by acquiring MRX Technologies
Founded and headquartered in Perth with an office in Derby (UK), MRX has been offering services in Australia and the UK for manufacturers and operators of rail systems including the mining sector. Continue →