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          State Highway 3 Reopens Under Stop-Go Management Following Mt Messenger Slip
          Roading Update

          State Highway 3 Reopens Under Stop-Go Management Following Mt Messenger Slip

          State Highway 3 has reopened under stop-go traffic management south of the Mt Messenger Tunnel following a large slip.

          Tony Skilling2 weeks ago
          Work Begins on SH3 Awakino Gorge Rebuild to Restore Two-Lane Access
          Roading Update

          Work Begins on SH3 Awakino Gorge Rebuild to Restore Two-Lane Access

          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.

          Tony Skilling2 weeks ago
          Port Taranaki reports $13.11m profit but warns of future trade drop
          Business News

          Port Taranaki reports $13.11m profit but warns of future trade drop

          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.

          Tony Skilling2 weeks ago
          Summer roadworks planned for State Highway 43 as storm repairs wrap up
          Roading Update

          Summer roadworks planned for State Highway 43 as storm repairs wrap up

          NZTA Waka Kotahi is shifting its focus to long-term resilience on the Forgotten World Highway, with summer construction planned to target vulnerable sections.

          Tony Skilling2 weeks ago
          Rain postpones planned four-day closure of Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3
          Roading Update

          Rain postpones planned four-day closure of Awakino Gorge on State Highway 3

          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.

          Tony Skilling1 month ago
          Feedback sought on controversial Devon Street West cycle separators in New Plymouth
          Council Survey

          Feedback sought on controversial Devon Street West cycle separators in New Plymouth

          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.

          Tony Skilling1 month ago
          Drainage Works on State Highway 3 to Cause Delays Between Burgess Hill and Midhirst
          Road Works

          Drainage Works on State Highway 3 to Cause Delays Between Burgess Hill and Midhirst

          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.

          Tony Skilling1 month ago
          Government Confirms Four Key Changes to New Zealand Road Rules
          Road Rules

          Government Confirms Four Key Changes to New Zealand Road Rules

          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.

          Tony Skilling2 months ago
          Councils face funding ultimatum over road cone rules as government mandates risk-based approach
          Roading Mandate

          Councils face funding ultimatum over road cone rules as government mandates risk-based approach

          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.

          Tony Skilling2 months ago
          Trains Taranaki to Present Petition to Parliament for Reinstating Passenger Rail
          Passenger Rail

          Trains Taranaki to Present Petition to Parliament for Reinstating Passenger Rail

          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.

          Tony Skilling2 months ago
          Labour Unveils Flagship Election Policy to Cap Regional Public Transport Fares at $10 Weekly
          Election Policy

          Labour Unveils Flagship Election Policy to Cap Regional Public Transport Fares at $10 Weekly

          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.

          Tony Skilling2 months ago
          NZTA Completes Culvert Upgrades on State Highway 3 Near Ahititi
          Roading Update

          NZTA Completes Culvert Upgrades on State Highway 3 Near Ahititi

          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.

          Tony Skilling3 months ago
          New Plymouth Airport Wins International Green Airport Award
          Award Winner

          New Plymouth Airport Wins International Green Airport Award

          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.

          Tony Skilling3 months ago
          Air New Zealand Cuts 15 New Plymouth Flights Over Rising Fuel Costs
          Flight Reductions

          Air New Zealand Cuts 15 New Plymouth Flights Over Rising Fuel Costs

          Air New Zealand is reducing its schedule by cutting 15 return flights between New Plymouth, Auckland, and Wellington to manage high jet fuel costs.

          Tony Skilling4 months ago
          Taranaki Petrol Prices Predicted to Hit $3.70 Per Litre by Weekend
          Fuel Crisis

          Taranaki Petrol Prices Predicted to Hit $3.70 Per Litre by Weekend

          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.

          Tony Skilling5 months ago
          Watch: First 'Tim Tam' Cycleway Separators Removed from Devon Street West
          Cycleway Trial

          Watch: First 'Tim Tam' Cycleway Separators Removed from Devon Street West

          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.

          Tony Skilling6 months ago
          Major milestone reached as Mt Messenger bypass tunnel construction is completed
          Bypass Milestone

          Major milestone reached as Mt Messenger bypass tunnel construction is completed

          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.

          Tony Skilling7 months ago