Transport

The latest news on transport in New Zealand.
Auckland light rail had positive benefit-cost ratio, investor interest
Transport

Auckland light rail had positive benefit-cost ratio, investor interest

Auckland Light Rail says its project would have returned $2.40 for every $1 invested.

Oliver Lewis 02 Feb 2024
Public support for usage-based water charging
Transport

Public support for usage-based water charging

A new survey asks 'what's fair?' when paying for infrastructure. 

Oliver Lewis 02 Feb 2024
'Too high': Traffic management costs questioned
Transport

'Too high': Traffic management costs questioned

Road cones and other requirements are adding material costs to projects.

Oliver Lewis 02 Feb 2024
EVs now plugged into $140m worth of road tax
Transport

EVs now plugged into $140m worth of road tax

Road-user charges forecast to exceed $2 billion in the coming financial year.

Brent Melville 26 Jan 2024


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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