A New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) project that would link the South-Western (SH20) and Southern Motorways (SH1) has been granted consent. NZTA says it will improve travel times and make for easy more reliable travel, but Auckland iwi Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei are appealing the decision.
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Improvements for Southern motorway
The New Zealand Transport Agency is advising motorists of the lane changes on SH1 at Takanini and near Papakura, Auckland, from early February.
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Have your say on Northland transport
Members of the public interested in having an input on the blueprint for transport spending across Northland over the next three years are being urged to attend one of a series of ‘Have Your Say’ events around the region next week from the 15th to 17th of January.
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Quirky road safety campaign makes a comeback for the holidays
An Auckland Transport campaign is putting Māori at the forefront when it comes to safety on the roads these Summer holidays.
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Woes for opening day of SH20A Underpass to Auckland Airport
The new Kirkbride Underpass on SH20A to Auckland Airport opened early this morning, but not as smoothly as had hoped.
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Waiariki voters urge Labour to follow through on regional transport policy
Waiariki voters are urging the Labour Party to follow through on their promises. This comes after Jacinda Ardern announced Labour's regional $20 million transport policy in Tauranga.
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Auckland voters give their 10 cents on Labour's fuel tax
Auckland voters don't like the thought of forking out an extra 10 cents per litre for fuel. However, Labour's latest transport policy for Auckland is not being completely rejected.
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Tainui Group Holdings in deal to transform North Island freight flows
The Waikato-Tainui owned Ruakura inland port development has taken a major step forward with the announcement today of a joint venture partnership with a world-class port operator.
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Ngāti Whātua oppose East-West highway plan
Auckland iwi have lodged mixed responses to the proposed East-West Link highway, an NZTA project that would create link the South-Western (SH20) and Southern Motorways (SH1). NZTA says it will improve travel times and make for easy more reliable travel, but Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei disagrees.
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UN Road safety campaign asks NZ drivers to slow down
The UN Road Safety Week campaign is calling for New Zealanders to slow down. This comes after a survey revealed that communities are concerned about speeding traffic. Last week, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) announced that the country's new roading infrastructure can handle vehicles driving faster and that a new speed limit of 110km may be implemented in some areas.