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Learnings from Victoria on infrastructure delivery
Platform-as-a-Service

Learnings from Victoria on infrastructure delivery

Project teams could cut waste and improve value for money if New Zealand adopts Victoria's lean delivery methods, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Time to think about user charging
Wellington City Council

Time to think about user charging

Tolls and other user charges could help fund New Zealand’s roads and water networks, while easing pressure on taxpayers and congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty
Auckland Transport

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 • 10 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Is our aversion to debt holding us back?
Productivity

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 • 6 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 • 23 min read • Tue, 19th Dec 2023
The ETS alone won’t reduce transport emissions
Climate change

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?
Labour Party

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 • 3 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

Global Stories

Roads stories

Everstage secures USD $30m in Series B funding round
Data Analytics

Everstage secures USD $30m in Series B funding round

Everstage has successfully raised USD $30 million in Series B funding, led by Eight Roads Ventures, to enhance its innovative sales commission management platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences
Identity and Access Management

Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences

The Austroads unveils the Digital Trust Service for secure, internationally verifiable mobile driver's licences at IVC24, aiming for a 2025-2026 rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024
New Knightfall update coming to MMORPG Albion Online
Gaming

New Knightfall update coming to MMORPG Albion Online

The new update has plenty of content for players and fans to dive into, including bringing new features to the Mists, a new dungeon called Knightfall Abbey,.

By Tom Raynel • 2 min read • Tue, 16th May 2023

Stories from Other Regions

Roads stories

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