Stories tagged with "Transport"
Work has started on rebuilding a section of State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge, with the goal of restoring two-lane access by mid-December following severe storm damage.
Port Taranaki has posted a $13.11 million net profit for the 2025-26 year but warns of a tough future with trade volumes forecast to halve due to shifts in the region's energy sector.
NZTA Waka Kotahi is shifting its focus to long-term resilience on the Forgotten World Highway, with summer construction planned to target vulnerable sections.
NZTA has postponed the upcoming four-day closure of State Highway 3 through the Awakino Gorge due to forecast rain, with the culvert replacement work now rescheduled to start on Saturday 29 August.
New Plymouth District Council has launched a survey seeking final public feedback on the trialled Devon Street West cycle separators before a decision in October.
NZTA advises motorists to expect delays of 5 to 15 minutes on SH3 between Burgess Hill and Midhirst from 18 August due to essential drainage maintenance.
The Government has confirmed four upcoming changes to New Zealand road rules, including allowing children to cycle on footpaths and requiring drivers to give buses right of way.
New Plymouth District Council has secured government praise and reduced traffic management costs after early adoption of a new risk-based approach to road cones.
Trains Taranaki will present a petition to Parliament calling for the reinstatement of regular passenger rail services connecting New Plymouth, Whanganui, Palmerston North, and Wellington.
Labour Leader Chris Hipkins has announced a policy to cap public transport fares at $10 a week in regions and $20 in major centres starting July 2027 if elected.
NZTA has finished replacing two ageing culverts on State Highway 3 near Ahititi, improving road resilience and safety with all temporary traffic management now removed.
New Plymouth Airport has been awarded a Silver award in the ACI Asia-Pacific & Middle East Green Airports Recognition 2026 programme for Climate Change Adaptation.
Air New Zealand is reducing its schedule by cutting 15 return flights between New Plymouth, Auckland, and Wellington to manage high jet fuel costs.
Westpac chief economist Kelly Eckhold predicts 91 octane petrol will reach $3.70 per litre due to global supply disruptions, sparking concern for Taranaki's economy.
The first concrete 'Tim Tam' cycleway separators have been removed from New Plymouth's Devon Street West as part of a trial replacing them with rubber alternatives.
The Te Ara o Te Ata Mt Messenger Bypass has marked its most significant milestone yet with the official breakthrough and completion of the project's 235-metre tunnel.
