Saturday, June 21, 2025

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Hamilton Meteor clocks up millionth trip

Hamilton’s Meteor bus service is celebrating a major milestone after completing its one millionth passenger trip earlier this month.   Launched in September 2023, the Meteor...

Transporting NZ welcomes Budget roads investment

Road transport advocacy group, Transporting New Zealand, has welcomed boosts for road repair and investment incentives in today’s budget - but says the Government...

New fleet strengthens Auckland Emergency Management capability

Auckland Emergency Management’s ability to deliver urgent response operations has been further enhanced, with eight new vehicles and three catering trailers ready to hit the...

$604 million on board for rail upgrades

The Government has announced a $604.6 million investment for rail upgrades and renewals through Budget 2025. Rail Minister, Winston Peters confirmed the funding will provide...

Timaru’s MyWay service here to stay

Timaru’s MyWay by Metro on-demand public transport service has been made permanent, Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) has confirmed. The service was first introduced in...

New freight survey hits the road

Health, safety and wellbeing are big concerns for the road freight industry, a major survey of the sector has found. The 2025 National Road Freight...

Transporting NZ concerned by ferry retirement

Transporting New Zealand says last week's announcement that the Aratere ferry will be retired has been met with great concern by members of peak...

Road transport sector report on the way

Transporting New Zealand is partnering with Teletrac Navman to produce a detailed snapshot of the road transport sector. The report will be released at Transporting...

Interislander ferry ‘Aratere’ to be retired

Interislander’s rail-enabled ferry, Aratere, will be retired to make way for Picton's port redevelopment ahead of the arrival of two new ferries in 2029,...

New Greater Christchurch Metro fares from July

Greater Christchurch public transport fares will increase in July this year, following a decision made by Canterbury Regional Council (Environment Canterbury) today.   Environment Canterbury Chair,...

Speed limit reversals welcomed by Transporting NZ

Today's announcement by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) that 43 sections of State Highway will revert to their previous higher speed limits, in line with...

Govt considers next steps on emergency ocean response capability

Transport Minister, Chris Bishop says the Government is considering its next steps on developing an emergency ocean response capability, with ocean-going tugboat ‘MMA Vision’...

Permanent Tauranga bus stops mark start of new bus schedule

Tauranga’s new permanent city centre bus stops are set to open on Durham Street later this month, making it easier and more accessible for...

Feedback sought on Whanganui bus network changes

Horizons Regional Council has presented three options for improvements to the Whanganui urban bus network and is asking the community to share their thoughts...

Transporting NZ welcomes ferry procurement update

Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Government's update today regarding the procurement timeframe for the new Interislander ferries. Transporting New Zealand Policy and Advocacy Lead,...