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What councils need most in 2025
Procurement

What councils need most in 2025

Ratepayers could face more pressure unless ministers ease red tape, funding rules and reporting burdens on councils this year.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 11th Feb 2025
The case for concrete roads
Climate change

The case for concrete roads

A new report says concrete could cut whole-of-life road costs by 17% and reduce maintenance, especially on busy freight routes.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Nov 2024
Learnings from Victoria on infrastructure delivery
Platform-as-a-Service

Learnings from Victoria on infrastructure delivery

Project teams could cut waste and improve value for money if New Zealand adopts Victoria's lean delivery methods, an infrastructure expert says.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Oct 2024
Time to think about user charging
Wellington City Council

Time to think about user charging

Tolls and other user charges could help fund New Zealand’s roads and water networks, while easing pressure on taxpayers and congestion.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 25th Jul 2024
Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty
Auckland Transport

Government transport plan: ideological, unbalanced and petty

Critics warn the draft plan will worsen congestion and emissions by prioritising highways over public transport, walking and cycling.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Tue, 5th Mar 2024
Is our aversion to debt holding us back?
Taxation

Is our aversion to debt holding us back?

Record demand for New Zealand government bonds suggests ministers could borrow cheaply to tackle a $100 billion infrastructure gap.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 26th Feb 2024
Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure
Auckland Transport

Public support a user-pays approach to infrastructure

Nearly three-quarters of New Zealanders back user-based charging for electricity and water, giving councils cover to seek new funding tools.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 12th Feb 2024
Dumping one Road of National Significance would pay for fast inter-city rail
Productivity

Dumping one Road of National Significance would pay for fast inter-city rail

Hourly Auckland-Hamilton rail could be built for the cost of one highway project, the commentator says, with freight also benefiting.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 19th Jan 2024

Global Stories

Roads stories

Everstage secures USD $30m in Series B funding round
Data Analytics

Everstage secures USD $30m in Series B funding round

Everstage has successfully raised USD $30 million in Series B funding, led by Eight Roads Ventures, to enhance its innovative sales commission management platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 17th Oct 2024
Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences
Identity and Access Management

Austroads unveils Digital Trust Service for mobile licences

The Austroads unveils the Digital Trust Service for secure, internationally verifiable mobile driver's licences at IVC24, aiming for a 2025-2026 rollout.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 3rd Oct 2024

Stories from Other Regions

Roads stories

Kinetic IT named to WA Government's new CUATIS2024 tech panel
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT named to WA Government's new CUATIS2024 tech panel

Kinetic IT has been appointed to the WA Government's CUATIS2024 tech panel, streamlining access to ICT infrastructure and managed services for five years.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Aug 2025
Kinetic IT appoints Murray Thompson to lead advisory strategy
Digital Transformation

Kinetic IT appoints Murray Thompson to lead advisory strategy

Kinetic IT names Major General (Retired) Murray Thompson AM CSC to lead Advisory & Transformation, boosting its cyber security and digital services strategy.

By Melvin Hipolito • 3 min read • Tue, 22nd Jul 2025
Kinetic IT wins Main Roads deal for technology & support services
DevOps

Kinetic IT wins Main Roads deal for technology & support services

Kinetic IT has secured a contract to deliver comprehensive technology services, supporting Main Roads WA's management of 19,000km of road infrastructure.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 1st May 2025
Main Roads WA & GHD Digital revolutionise document management
Document Management

Main Roads WA & GHD Digital revolutionise document management

Main Roads Western Australia partners with GHD Digital to enhance technical document management through Microsoft Azure OpenAI, improving accessibility and efficiency.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 12th Dec 2024
Main Roads WA launches app to aid vehicle inspections
Fleet Management

Main Roads WA launches app to aid vehicle inspections

Main Roads Western Australia has launched a Motorola Solutions app to enhance safety and efficiency for heavy vehicle inspectors during checks.

By Sean Mitchell • 2 min read • Fri, 22nd Nov 2024
ST Engineering wins contract for new train information system in QLD
Digital Entertainment

ST Engineering wins contract for new train information system in QLD

ST Engineering to supply its advanced AGIL Passenger Information System for 65 new six-car trains in Queensland, enhancing travel ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 23rd Aug 2024
Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane
Generative AI

Queensland's tech leaders gather at ACS Summit in Brisbane

The ACS Tech Summit in Brisbane spotlights Queensland's fast-growing tech sector, with projections indicating over 200,000 tech jobs by 2030.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Fri, 31st May 2024