Government to extend protest ban

Press Release – New Zealand Labour Party

The National Government is using urgency to extend a controversial ban on protesting against deep sea drilling, says Labours Energy spokesperson Moana Mackey. Read more »

Fast transport facts for your town – new NZTA resource

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has added a new set of easy-to-use transport statistics to the NZTA website, providing one-page snapshots of current data on crashes and casualties, registered vehicles, road lengths and vehicle kilometres travelled for all 67 New … Read more »

Fanworm cleared up at Coromandel Harbour

Press Release – Waikato District Council

Waikato Regional Council has today confirmed that two barges that arrived in Coromandel Harbour infested with Mediterranean fanworm have now been cleared up. Read more »

Very Different Looking Tawa Station This Monday

Press Release – Greater Wellington Regional Council

Tawa Train Commuters Will Return to a Very Different Looking Station This Monday (20 May) Read more »

What Makes Canterbury Feel All Right? Look At a Bus Shelter!

Press Release – Canterbury District Health Board

Bus shelters across Christchurch are this month promoting the little things people do in our city to feel good. Read more »

Thames Police Facebook Campaign Disgusts

Press Release – Prevent Insane Chase Killing

Prevent Insane Chase Killing Group say Polices latest spin campaign to defend their reckless policy is distasteful and disrespectful in the wake of the deaths of 3 innocent passengers in a vehicle pursued by Police. The facebook poster seeking likes as a … Read more »

Lyttelton Tunnel to celebrate 50th anniversary

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency

Planning is underway to celebrate next years 50th anniversary of the opening of the Christchurch-Lyttelton Road Tunnel. Opened on 27 February 1964, more than 110 years after it was first mooted, the tunnel was hailed by the community as the new … Read more »

Design unveiled for new Lyttelton Tunnel Control Building

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency

The design for the new Lyttelton Tunnel Control Building has today (17 May) been unveiled. Designed by Wellington-based architects Architecture Lab, which has experience in designing similar facilities, the 310sqm building has strong horizontal forms … Read more »

New Christchurch Southern Motorway improves travel times

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency

Motorists travelling the new Christchurch Southern Motorway Stage 1 are saving up to nine minutes in travel time in each direction for a total time saving of up to 18 minutes a day. Read more »

Park Street parking

Press Release – Queenstown Lakes District Council

Council is temporarily removing time restrictions on carparking in the Queenstown Gardens next week as it undertakes the resurfacing of the Park Street footpath. Read more »

Time, safety and the environment win with National

Press Release – New Zealand Government

Contrary to Green Party claptrap that more and better roads dont reduce congestion, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed further evidence they do. Read more »

Australia and NZ police crackdown on heavy vehicles

Press Release – ANZPAA

Police are warning that they will be cracking down on heavy vehicle companies and drivers who operate unsafely. This warning comes as police, working with road, transport and safety agencies across Australia and New Zealand launch Operation AUSTRANS (20 … Read more »

Auckland: Buses will replace some trains this weekend

Press Release – Auckland Council

Buses will replace all trains on the Southern, Eastern and Manukau lines this weekend. The Western Line and the Onehunga Line will remain open. Replacement rail bus services will be provided during the closure and special timetables will be in place for them. Read more »

Air Tahiti Nui’s revamped craft lands in Auckland

Press Release – MG Media

Air Tahiti Nuis revamped two-class A340-300 aircraft landed in Auckland for the first time yesterday, as the South Pacific carrier continues to roll out its reconfigured fleet with an enhanced inflight entertainment system and a fresh cabin redesign. … Read more »

Urgent Couriers Selected As Finalist In AUT Business Awards

Press Release – AUT Business Faculty

Urgent Couriers Selected As Finalist In AUT Business School 2013 Excellence In Business Support Awards Read more »

Auckland’s HOP card extension good news for NZ says NZTA

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency says the rollout of new electronic ticket readers on Auckland buses will also be good news for people using public transport well beyond the boundaries of New Zealands largest city. Read more »

AT HOP roll-out planned for buses in June

Press Release – Auckland Transport

Auckland Transport media release 17 May 2013 AT HOP roll-out planned for buses in June Read more »

Travel plans take 12,000 cars off Auckland roads

Press Release – Auckland Council

News Release 17 May 2013 Travel plans take 12,000 cars off Auckland roads The Mayor has revealed that Auckland Transport school and work travel plans are taking more than 12,000 cars off the road every morning in Auckland. Len Brown is heading to … Read more »

Interislander’s flagship ferry to receive a facelift

Press Release – KiwiRail

Interislander will be giving its flagship passenger ferry the Kaitaki a bit of a spruce up this winter. Following the recent decision to renew the lease for another four years until 2017, a refurbishment of the passenger areas on the ship … Read more »

Another Kiwi Battler Success Story

Press Release – Leisureline

In a climate over years where many businesses have struggled to survive, a Hamilton Caravan Manufacturer has being able to provide another success story. Read more »

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