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Innovative KiwiRail bridge recognised
Construction

Innovative KiwiRail bridge recognised

Around 110 rail services a week rely on the 315m South Rangitikei Viaduct, which has won a national concrete award for durability.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 6th Nov 2018
Fuel tax not the only way to fund transport
Auckland Council

Fuel tax not the only way to fund transport

Road pricing and property levies are among the alternatives as petrol tax hikes end and transport funding gaps widen.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Oct 2018
Airport rail solution still unclear
Auckland Council

Airport rail solution still unclear

Auckland travellers may face years of uncertainty as officials weigh whether light rail or heavy rail best serves the airport link.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th Oct 2018
Major infrastructure delegation to Asia
Smart Cities

Major infrastructure delegation to Asia

The trip will examine road pricing and value capture as New Zealand seeks faster, more integrated infrastructure planning from Asia's benchmarks.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 30th Sep 2018
Melbourne Airport’s $15 billion Rail Link gets private boost
Federal Government

Melbourne Airport’s $15 billion Rail Link gets private boost

The project’s funding gap has been narrowed after a consortium offered to match the governments’ combined AUD $10 billion commitment.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 21st Sep 2018
Stand aside and let the private sector in to fund KiwiBuild deals
Physical Security

Stand aside and let the private sector in to fund KiwiBuild deals

Private lenders are poised to back KiwiBuild, but officials must set clear rules if the scheme is to deliver 100,000 homes on time.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Sep 2018
National Land Transport Programme gives with one hand but takes with the other
New Zealand Government

National Land Transport Programme gives with one hand but takes with the other

Road maintenance is up, but state highway investment is down sharply, heightening fears of a future infrastructure deficit as traffic grows.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Sep 2018
Digging in for tunnel durability
Auckland Transport

Digging in for tunnel durability

Durable materials and careful route planning are becoming central to 100-year tunnel designs as cities push more infrastructure underground.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Thu, 30th Aug 2018
Building Nations Symposium about to get underway
Auckland Council

Building Nations Symposium about to get underway

More than 600 delegates will hear ministers, mayors and industry leaders discuss funding, transport and planning at Auckland’s biggest infrastructure conference.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Aug 2018
Melbourne plan to remove cars from the city
Sustainability

Melbourne plan to remove cars from the city

Space, safety and pollution concerns are driving a rethink in central Melbourne, where streets may be narrowed and parking repurposed.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 6th Aug 2018
Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference
Auckland Council

Funding and financing inquiry compromised by terms of reference

Excluding asset recycling from the review could leave councils without a key option to fund roads, water and housing as costs rise.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 26th Jul 2018
KiwiRail joins Climate Leaders Coalition
Power / Energy

KiwiRail joins Climate Leaders Coalition

The rail operator plans to measure and report emissions, while shifting more freight off roads could cut New Zealand's annual output by 518,000 tonnes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 22nd Jul 2018
Auckland Council using Amazon to help unlock its data
Smart Cities

Auckland Council using Amazon to help unlock its data

Planning decisions in Auckland will now be based on data processed in two days rather than months, as the council moves its portal to AWS Cloud.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Jul 2018
Driving towards a low-emissions economy
Power / Energy

Driving towards a low-emissions economy

Lower-emission cars could become more affordable in New Zealand if ministers adopt incentives, fuel pricing reforms and tougher scrappage rules.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 8th Jul 2018
Transport GPS welcome but New Zealand falling further behind
Taxation

Transport GPS welcome but New Zealand falling further behind

Record transport spending will not ease congestion or housing shortages fast enough, according to Infrastructure New Zealand, which says funding still lags Australia.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018
Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy
Sustainability

Contractors warn of construction gap in government transport policy

Civil firms fear a USD $2 billion lull in work could push skills and equipment overseas before rapid transit projects begin.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 1st Jul 2018
Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death
Public Transport

Avoid the car to cut risk of illness and death

Walking or cycling to work was linked to a markedly lower risk of fatal heart disease and stroke in a UK study of 358,799 adults.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 27th Jun 2018
Incentives and flexibility needed to fix urban development
Public Sector

Incentives and flexibility needed to fix urban development

Councils are reluctant to fund growth infrastructure because central government captures the tax gains, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 18th Jun 2018