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Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply
Labour Party

Main parties’ transport policies contrast sharply

Labour’s rail-heavy plan and National’s road focus could reshape funding, but both face questions over congestion relief and costs.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 10th Sep 2017
New street lighting guidelines will save millions
Smart Cities

New street lighting guidelines will save millions

Councils across Australia and New Zealand could cut street-light bills by USD $120 million a year as new specs ease LED procurement.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017
Cities will become more desirable when IoT takes hold
Smart Cities

Cities will become more desirable when IoT takes hold

Safer streets and lower running costs are among the gains researchers say connected sensors could bring to New Zealand's urban centres.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 9th Jul 2017
Western Corridor project well ahead of schedule
Christchurch Airport

Western Corridor project well ahead of schedule

Christchurch motorists should see congestion ease as the USD $112 million Russley Road upgrade is set to open months early next year.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Waterview Tunnel a victim of its own success
Auckland Transport

Waterview Tunnel a victim of its own success

Commuters faced delays almost as soon as Auckland’s NZD $1.4 billion Waterview Tunnel opened, as curious motorists swamped the route.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2017
Broad range of local government awards finalists
Chorus

Broad range of local government awards finalists

Seventeen council projects have made the cut for LGNZ's Excellence Awards, highlighting work that is already improving services, the environment and jobs.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Tue, 20th Jun 2017
Waterview Tunnel set to open early July
Auckland Transport

Waterview Tunnel set to open early July

The opening will complete most of Auckland’s Western Ring Route, giving commuters and freight a faster link across the city from early July.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2017
Online training could make New Zealand roads safer
eLearning

Online training could make New Zealand roads safer

Higher Ed and business worlds meet with hopes to improve road safety with innovative online driver education simulations and research.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Mon, 29th May 2017
Online projects to raise awareness this Road Safety Week
#SlowDown

Online projects to raise awareness this Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week in New Zealand encourages schools to go online to raise awareness of the dangers of speeding near schools #SlowDown.

By Matthew Bain • 3 min read • Mon, 8th May 2017
Technology trial could boost road industry safety
Smart Cities

Technology trial could boost road industry safety

Safety gains for autonomous and connected cars are on offer as Australia trials satellite-based positioning across the road industry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 4th May 2017
More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection
Auckland Transport

More time required to complete testing and commissioning at Waterview Connection

Opening of the Waterview Tunnel has slipped by up to three months as safety testing of its complex systems continues.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 26th Mar 2017
Waterview ramp signals optimise traffic flows
NZTA

Waterview ramp signals optimise traffic flows

Drivers are unlikely to face major queues, with the new ramp signals expected to operate only when needed to keep Auckland traffic flowing safely.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Feb 2017
Swiss algorithm merges manually-driven and automated vehicles
Robotics

Swiss algorithm merges manually-driven and automated vehicles

The new system could help self-driving cars mix safely with human drivers on busy roads, a key step towards smart traffic by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 16th Feb 2017
Infrastructure and urban development breakthrough
Northland

Infrastructure and urban development breakthrough

Urban housing supply could rise faster as new legislation and a planned motorway route aim to ease Northland's growth bottlenecks.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 14th Feb 2017
New bridges for SH1 to reduce congestion
Disaster Recovery

New bridges for SH1 to reduce congestion

Temporary bridges on the alternate route between Picton and Christchurch will ease delays after the Kaikoura quake, while SH1 repairs continue.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 9th Feb 2017
Driving app targets young motorists
EduTech

Driving app targets young motorists

New online driving tool, eDrive, aims to boost road safety among NZ's young drivers with realistic traffic simulations.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2011

Global Stories

Road Safety stories

Google targets car safety
Hyperscale

Google targets car safety

Google is utilising its data centres to innovate car safety with self-driving technology, aiming to prevent traffic accidents, save time, and reduce emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Oct 2010