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Govt allocates $20bn for transport, raises vehicle licence fee 5th March 2024 /

Govt allocates $20bn for transport, raises vehicle licence fee

The draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport has allocated around $7bn per year for three years to prioritise growth and productivity, says Transport Minister Simeon Brown.


Govt scraps Auckland fuel tax 9th February 2024

Govt scraps Auckland fuel tax

The government says it will scrap Auckland’s regional fuel tax on 30 June 2024.


Desert Road night closures to start 7th February 2024 /

Desert Road night closures to start

Night closures are coming to the Desert Road from mid-February for five weeks.


Tourism key enabler in draft Canterbury transport plan 29th January 2024

Tourism key enabler in draft Canterbury transport plan

Submissions have opened on proposed investment options for Canterbury’s transport system.


Road closures coming for popular scenic route 24th January 2024 /

Road closures coming for popular scenic route

February roadworks on Queen Charlotte Drive in Marlborough will see the popular scenic route closed during daytime hours for up to three weeks.


Auckland bus, train, ferry fares to increase 16th January 2024 /

Auckland bus, train, ferry fares to increase

Auckland Transport will increase public transport fares on buses, trains and ferries on 4 February 2024 to help meet significant operating cost increases.


Waikato’s first electric bus in service 5th December 2023 /

Waikato’s first electric bus in service

Waikato’s first electric bus is now on the streets in Taupō.


New MPs urged to use airport’s public transport 27th November 2023 /

New MPs urged to use airport’s public transport

Greater Wellington Regional Council is encouraging new members of Parliament to use public transport between the airport and the Beehive.


Chch ferry, bus network going cashless 27th October 2023

Chch ferry, bus network going cashless

Christchurch’s metro network will be going cashless in the second half of 2024 as work progresses on the implementation of a national ticketing system (NTS).


West Coast roads get $22m for resilience, help support tourism 15th September 2023 /

West Coast roads get $22m for resilience, help support tourism

Eighteen roading projects across the West Coast will receive more than $22m in government investment from the $419m Transport Resilience Fund.


QLDC seeks feedback on transport plan 13th September 2023 /

QLDC seeks feedback on transport plan

The future of the Whakatipu basin’s public transport is now in the community’s hands as Queenstown Lakes District Council seeks feedback on a 30-year plan.


Govt earmarks $12m to repair Marlborough, Tasman roads 12th September 2023 /

Govt earmarks $12m to repair Marlborough, Tasman roads

The government is providing $12m to improve roads around the weather-damaged Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough regions.


Govt pledges $20bn for transport 18th August 2023 /

Govt pledges $20bn for transport

The government is looking to pump an additional $5bn into New Zealand’s transport industry, bringing funding to $20.8bn between 2024-2027 – with the proceeds coming from increased fuel taxes and road user charges.


Auckland Harbour Bridge cycling, walking in second crossing pick 7th August 2023

Auckland Harbour Bridge cycling, walking in second crossing pick

The government’s preferred Auckland harbour transport proposal will include cycling and walking options across the existing bridge.


Safe travel call with 30k expected for All Blacks test 4th August 2023 /

Safe travel call with 30k expected for All Blacks test

Safer travel is the key message for around 30,000 rugby fans who are expected to converge on Dunedin for the All Blacks vs Wallabies Bledisloe Cup game on Saturday.


Wellington ‘Golden Mile’ revamp to make city more accessible 27th June 2023

Wellington ‘Golden Mile’ revamp to make city more accessible

A revamp of Wellington’s “Golden Mile” aims to make the city’s CBD easier to get around and attract more people back to town.


AT to introduce contactless payments across public transport 20th June 2023 /

AT to introduce contactless payments across public transport

Auckland Transport will introduce new payment options including PayWave, Google Pay and Apple Pay across its network within the next year.


Service to Marlborough Airport canned 20th June 2023

Service to Marlborough Airport canned

Marlborough District Council is stopping its bus service between Blenheim and Renwick, which included a stop at Marlborough Airport, due to it being financially unviable.


Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay state highways reopen fully 16th June 2023 /

Tairāwhiti, Hawke’s Bay state highways reopen fully

All state highways around Tairāwhiti, Gisborne and Hawke’s Bay have been reopened with the successful completion of the Hikuwai bailey bridge.


Upgraded tourist route in line for $45m boost 15th June 2023 /

Upgraded tourist route in line for $45m boost

A new bridge on a Taranaki stretch of the Forgotten World Highway could help boost tourism and economic activity in the area by up to $45m, says the government.


June start for Coromandel bridge construction 9th June 2023 /

June start for Coromandel bridge construction

Construction on the new bridge reconnecting State Highway 25A with the Coromandel peninsula is set to start in the next fortnight.


Key route between Napier, Wairoa reopens 15th May 2023 /

Key route between Napier, Wairoa reopens

A crucial transport link between Wairoa and Napier is now open, three months after it was damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.


Wellington transport to FIFA World Cup games to be free 8th May 2023 /

Wellington transport to FIFA World Cup games to be free

Wellington’s Metlink public transport will offer free travel on its bus and train network for football fans travelling to FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 games.


Transport group calls for extension to fuel tax subsidy 1st May 2023

Transport group calls for extension to fuel tax subsidy

Transporting New Zealand is calling for the government to extend the transport support package until inflation has dropped below 6%.


“Positive” step for ferry, bus operators as transport agreement finalised 27th April 2023 /

“Positive” step for ferry, bus operators as transport agreement finalised

The new rules boost the residence pathway for skippers, deckhands and bus drivers coming to work under the AEWV.


Govt hastens second Auckland harbour crossing plans 30th March 2023

Govt hastens second Auckland harbour crossing plans

Construction on another Auckland harbour crossing could be on the cards as early as 2029 although a final decision on what it will look like has not been made, says the government.


Bus services to resume between Napier and Hastings 24th March 2023

Bus services to resume between Napier and Hastings

GoBay will resume hourly bus services between Napier and Hastings six days per week from next Monday.


Road maintenance funding drops 13% over almost a decade – LGNZ 23rd March 2023 /

Road maintenance funding drops 13% over almost a decade – LGNZ

A report on New Zealand’s transport funding trends has found that the share of investment in road maintenance has reached its lowest in 10 years, according to Local Government New Zealand.


SailGP sells 14k tickets, urges public transport use 16th March 2023 /

SailGP sells 14k tickets, urges public transport use

More than 14,000 ticket holders over two days are expected at the New Zealand Sail Grand Prix at Lyttelton near Christchurch this weekend.


Temporary Bailey bridge rollouts reconnect regions 3rd March 2023 /

Temporary Bailey bridge rollouts reconnect regions

Six flood and cyclone-hit areas will get a boost with new Bailey bridges that will reconnect isolated communities.


Transport subsidy package extended 23rd February 2023

Transport subsidy package extended

The full extension of the cost of living transport support package is now in place.


Shared e-bikes, scooters trial begins in Wellington 22nd February 2023 /

Shared e-bikes, scooters trial begins in Wellington

Wellington City Council is encouraging visitors and residents to have a go at getting around the city on e-bikes and e-scooters.


Access to Auckland hotspots blocked 14th February 2023

Access to Auckland hotspots blocked

Roads to popular Auckland tourist spots in Piha, Muriwai and Karekare remain off limits due to damage from Cyclone Gabrielle.


Govt extends fuel, transport subsidies 1st February 2023

Govt extends fuel, transport subsidies

The government has extended its fuel, transport and road user subsidies.


Marlborough Sounds access up for consultation 27th January 2023

Marlborough Sounds access up for consultation

Marlborough District Council will hold a series of meetings with businesses, ratepayers and residents to help inform and shape future transport solutions in the region.


Marlborough study to identify access for storm-affected Sounds 16th December 2022

Marlborough study to identify access for storm-affected Sounds

Marlborough District Council has launched a new study aimed at supporting the case for funding safe, resilient and affordable long-term access solutions for residents, homeowners and businesses in the storm-affected areas of the Sounds.


Marlborough visitors encouraged to use water taxis 8th December 2022 /

Marlborough visitors encouraged to use water taxis

Visitors to Kenepuru and the Marlborough Sounds are encouraged to use a water taxi to avoid getting caught in road closures.


Govt commits $350m for greener transport 5th December 2022 /

Govt commits $350m for greener transport

The government has provided $350m for 46 councils to help achieve a greener, more efficient, and safer transport infrastructure for New Zealanders and support the Emissions Reduction Plan.


More action, less talk for new Auckland harbour crossing – Bridges 15th November 2022 /

More action, less talk for new Auckland harbour crossing – Bridges

Auckland’s much-debated second harbour crossing is up for debate once again, and businesses in the city are calling for a clear roadmap.


Auckland rolls out more e-buses, tourists to benefit 15th November 2022 /

Auckland rolls out more e-buses, tourists to benefit

Auckland Transport’s TāmakiLink bus service now has eight new electric buses to complement an additional 27 serving the Eastern Bays routes across the city.


ComCom to act as ‘regulatory backstop’ for fairer fuel prices 9th November 2022 /

ComCom to act as ‘regulatory backstop’ for fairer fuel prices

The Commerce Commission will soon have more power to set fairer fuel prices through changes made to the way the wholesale fuel market functions.


BCA revises alpine safety code 7th November 2022 /

BCA revises alpine safety code

The code enables operators to minimise the risks associated with transporting passengers through alpine environments.


What about tour drivers? BCA on govt’s $61m bus wage boost 31st October 2022 /

What about tour drivers? BCA on govt’s $61m bus wage boost

The govt’s investment must be made with consistency, fairness and sustainability, says the association.


Cruise is back in Dunedin – with transport teething problems too 28th October 2022 /

Cruise is back in Dunedin – with transport teething problems too

A lack of transport in Dunedin for cruise passengers is tipping “money down the drain”, according to one prominent operator in the city.


National public transport ticketing system a simpler method for visitors – Wood 26th October 2022 /

National public transport ticketing system a simpler method for visitors – Wood

The rollout of a national public transport ticketing system will simplify payment methods for people visiting new towns, says Transport Minister Michael Wood.


Bee Card rolled out on Queenstown ferries 26th October 2022 /

Bee Card rolled out on Queenstown ferries

Queenstown public transport users will now be able to use their Bee Card to travel on ferry services from today.


Wellington moves to reduce visitor transport emissions 27th September 2022 /

Wellington moves to reduce visitor transport emissions

WellingtonNZ and GWRC partner to try and make it easier for visitors to the capital to take public transport.


Water taxi subsidies for Marlborough Sounds 26th August 2022 /

Water taxi subsidies for Marlborough Sounds

Marlborough District Council will offer subsidised water taxi services to visitors, workers and residents around the Marlborough Sounds who were affected by weather damage that caused road washouts and slips last week.


Proposed Auckland Harbour Bridge walking, cycling trial scrapped 22nd August 2022 /

Proposed Auckland Harbour Bridge walking, cycling trial scrapped

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has shut down a proposed trial to allocate lanes on Auckland’s Harbour Bridge to walkers and cyclists.


Wellington urged to approve electric bus, stadium project 18th August 2022

Wellington urged to approve electric bus, stadium project

Greater Wellington’s climate committee is urging the regional council to approve two carbon reduction and energy efficiency projects from Metlink and Wellington Regional Stadium Trust.