Torque with Paula
t’s hard not to talk about roading with so much going on in the regions and some overdue construction projects finally kicking off. We are seeing improvements to the HPMV network in Northland as well as Horowhenua and South Taranaki councils updating the HPMV network map.
Record investment to get transport back on track
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced a record $32.9 billion investment in New Zealand’s transport network through the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) to create a more reliable and efficient transport network. Here is an overview of the announcement and we have links below detailing what will be happening region by region.
Fine tuning freight communications to be more efficient and effective – Helen Harris, NZTA
Transporting goods across New Zealand takes place every single day of the year, and with 93% of all freight moved across the roading network the need for safe and accessible roads to enable efficient movement of goods and services is clear.
A message from the Minister to NRC members
We have been moving at pace with no fewer than nine announcements relating to the road freight sector since my last column in June. Here is a run through of the most recent ones:
Driving towards a decarbonised future for New Zealand’s transport sector
Our sector plays a critical role in shaping New Zealand’s environmental future. With transport accounting for 17.5% of the nation’s total emissions, we are acutely aware of our responsibility in the collective effort to reduce carbon output. As the economy begins to rebound, however, our sector’s emissions are likely to increase unless we take proactive steps to change the profile of our heavy diesel fleet.
Looking ahead,
Time to take the politics out of infrastructure decision-making – Barney Irvine
Imagine for a second that we were able to strip the politics out of infrastructure decision-making.
Instead of wild swings in policy, plans and priorities each time there is a change in government, we would see a consistent, long-term programme of projects prioritised in the national interest.