“Pacific Blue has made a significant contribution to domestic aviation since commencing flying on domestic routes in 2007 and it will be missed,” said Chamber President Richard Stone.
“Good transportation networks, including air links, are crucial to the growth of the Wellington economy.
Press Release – Green Party
The Waterview connection is not the transport project 21st century Auckland needs to be fast-tracked, said the Green Party today. Continue reading
Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council
A large number of taxis in the Wellington region are being equipped this month with equipment to read a new Total Mobility photo identification card, for people who cannot use public transport because of a disability. Continue reading
Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party
Labour Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes says he is sick of Transport Minister Steven Joyce’s pious claptrap about introducing tougher penalties for drink drivers when National is still happy to let people get drunk before they make up their minds … Continue reading
Press Release – New Zealand Government
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says confirmation today that the application for resource consent and route designation for Auckland’s Waterview Connection – part of Western Ring Route road of national significance – will be assessed by … Continue reading
Press Release – New Zealand Government
Environment Minister Nick Smith today announced the decision to refer the New Zealand Transport Agency’s proposal for the Waterview Connection Project to an independent Board of Inquiry under the new national consenting process. Continue reading
Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency
The Maraenui Bluff slip which closed State Highway 35, 30 kilometres east of Opotiki continues to move slowly, reports the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA). Continue reading
Speech – New Zealand Government
I’d like to give you a quick update on the economy and tourism, which is very important to your sector, and then talk a bit about issues involving Maritime NZ. Continue reading
Press Release – Newmarket Business Association
The New Zealand Transport Agency’s closure of the SH1 southbound over the Newmarket Viaduct from 5pm Saturday to 5am on Monday morning is the biggest road closure Auckland’s ever seen, and people will need to plan for the massive and possibly region-wide … Continue reading
Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party
The possibility that pensioners in Dunedin may have to pay for what have been free bus trips under the SuperGold Card free travel scheme shows National can’t be trusted to keep the scheme going anywhere, says Labour transport spokesperson Darren Hughes. Continue reading
Press Release – Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council has taken on board community feedback in its amended proposal for the Dominion Road upgrade. Continue reading
Press Release – Auckland City Council
Auckland City Council today announced a number of initiatives to ensure a fair and reasonable approach is taken with bus lane enforcement. Continue reading
Press Release – Automobile Association
The price of petrol fell a total of two cents per litre during August, dropping from $1.76 per litre to $1.74 per litre for 91 octane in the main centres. It initially rose two cents in early August to $1.78, before falling four cents during the month. Continue reading
Press Release – Grey Power New Zealand
Violet McCowatt, Social Services spokesperson for Grey Power is opposed to any moves to cut the Travel Scheme. “Without this scheme many elderly would, once again, be housebound or reliant on others to get about. With transport being such an essential … Continue reading
Article – Businesswire
Sept. 2 (BusinessDesk) – The Commerce Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court in Auckland against a number of multi-national freight forwarding companies alleging price collusion. Continue reading
Press Release – Emirates Airlines
Emirates has spread its Airbus A380 wings further with Manchester becoming the latest city to be served by the superjumbo. Continue reading
Press Release – Emirates Airlines
Emirates has strengthened its links to West Africa with the launch of a new direct service from Dubai to Dakar. Continue reading
Press Release – KiwiRail
The customer response to KiwiRail service level improvements and an export-led recovery in the later months of the financial year combined to provide the Board with reason to be optimistic about the future, Chairman John Spencer said today. Continue reading
Press Release – Roading New Zealand
The fifteen finalists for the 2010 Roading Excellence Awards were announced today, and include a number of high profile projects. Continue reading
Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency
A $28 million funding agreement signed today by Auckland City Council and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will help enable the transformation of the tidal Onehunga foreshore into beach and parkland for the community to enjoy. Continue reading
Press Release – NZ Contractors Federation
Moves to reuse earth and rock from the upcoming Waterview motorway tunnels project for coastal land reclamation have been welcomed by the New Zealand Contractors’ Federation. Continue reading
Press Release – EROAD
Technology company EROAD has appointed independent director Tony Gibson as chairman of its Board of Directors. Continue reading
Press Release – EROAD
Technology company EROAD has appointed independent director Tony Gibson as chairman of its Board of Directors. Continue reading
Press Release – Cameron Slater
Motorway bus lanes are currently under-utilised, and the cost of this is congestion. The problem is buses in Auckland are such a terrible way of getting around that they are always something other people should use . Continue reading
Press Release – Newmarket Business Association
The New Zealand Transport Agency’s mass-marketing campaign that SH1 southbound over the Newmarket Viaduct will be closed from “4-5” September is misrepresentative, causing confusion, and will cost business, says the head of the Newmarket Business … Continue reading
Article – Businesswire
Aug. 31 (BusinessDesk) – South Canterbury Finance-controlled industrial group and apple grower, Scales Corporation Ltd, today reported a $10.1 million pre-tax operating surplus for the year to June 30, and a reassurance that it is unaffected by its majority … Continue reading
