Transport

Cartoon: Franklin stations open

It’s been a long and winding road, but Franklin now has two new rail stations up and running with another still in the works. As...

Op-ed: of sweeping changes

Transport upgrades are moving ahead full throttle as Franklin grows, especially around Papakura and Takanini. However, pedestrians should not be lost in the shuffle...

Station Road pipeline work extended

Disruptions around a busy Pukekohe road will continue as Watercare runs into challenges with its installation of a new four-kilometre pipeline. Sections of the pipeline...

Franklin rail stations open

After many years in the making and extensive coverage by local media, the train has finally left (or arrived at?) the station. As covered in...

Cameras don’t fix roads

By MP for Port Waikato Andrew Bayly Recently I have received numerous emails from constituents concerned about the growing number of fixed and average-speed...

So over it! Waihoehoe Road – bridge taking shape

The girders have been lifted, concrete abutment headstocks constructed and workers on utility works have been working away – we’re not certain what all...

Baker on board – Franklin stations to open, bus use booms

Making the trains run on time is notoriously difficult, but it appears as though their new stations are set to arrive as scheduled. This Sunday,...

New station bridge replaces rail level crossings

While similar works in Takanini and Drury remain works in progress, a recently completed bridge at Glen Innes train station is providing an example...

Speed limits cut in north Waikato

New road signs have been popping up across north Waikato as Waikato District Council (WDC) rolls out its Speed Management Plan and motorists best...

Cartoon: Bishop on the Fast-track

Minister for Infrastructure, Chris Bishop is not standing still. As this original illustration by Roger Smith shows, he is championing Fast-track projects including some...