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Waikato Expressway: another big milestone

Waikato Expressway: another big milestone - Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the announcement today that the next stage of development of the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway is underway is an important milestone for the project.



Puhoi to Wellsford project

What is the Puhoi to Wellsford project? Existing and anticipated future regional growth will provide opportunities for economic and social development in Northland and the Rodney district.To ensure these opportunities are optimised it is essential that the regions are supported through improvements to infrastructure, such as road..

Jobs growing as new bridge takes shape

The Kopu Bridge replacement project is already providing an economic boost for the region, with nearly 40 people now directly employed on the project as the new 578 metre long...

Charity walk to give public first preview of Hobsonville motorway

The NZ Transport Agency and HEB Construction are holding a charity motorway walk on Sunday 21 February for the public to preview the new SH18 Hobsonville Deviation and SH16 Brigham Creek Extension project...

Trucks deliver a safer road record for Christmas

Heavy trucks have slashed their at-fault fatal accident rate by over 70% since 1999 according to Ministry of Transport statistics...

NZ Transport Agency Hamilton Regional Office

The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has awarded a $103 million roading contract to Transfield Services Ltd to maintain part of the Waikato’s state highway network for the next ten years...

Transport Agency strikes out against bridge damage

Protecting Auckland’s motorways and the people who use them from damage caused by over-height vehicles and unsecured loads striking bridges and information signs is the aim of the NZ Transport Agency’s Auckland Motorway...

 

Have Your Say on Proposed ACC Increases

Currently ACC is consulting on setting levy rates and this consultation period runs for 28 days between...

Road User Charges – Questions & Answers

Road User Charges - Q & A's: This circular is a follow up to information on the RUC increase planned for 1 Oct 2009 that has already been circulated...

Northern Gateway Report

Toll Road Costs Alarming - The Northern Gateway Toll Road report released by the New Zealand Transport Agency today is ringing alarm bells says Road Transport Forum Chief Executive Officer Tony Friedlander...

DECA Training Rebrands

DECA Training   in New Zealand has rebranded as   KDTraining.com  ; Managing Director Stu Stubbs says “Our branding is a logical step and is just one of the initiatives    KDTraining.com    will roll out over the next 18 months  ,   all of which have been...

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New Rules for Road Transport

The Land Transport Amendment Act passed in 2005 supports two new Land Transport Rules: Operator Licensing (the Operator Licensing Rule) and Land Transport Rule: Work Time and Log Books (the Work Time and Logbooks Rule)...