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- Mayors meet with government ministers over Kāpiti Airport's uncertain fateon April 20, 2021
Multiple Government Ministers, including Transport Minister Michael Wood, have been asked to back a push to keep Kāpiti Airport open. The evening ...
- Spanner in works of shipping scheduleson April 20, 2021
In February, RNZ reported, Transport Minister Michael Wood warned that supply chain problems at the ports would continue for much of this year.
- National defends Transmission Gully after serious planning flaws foundon April 20, 2021
Transport Minister Michael Wood said the planning, governance and oversight of the project was clearly lacking. "The fact this project was proceeded ...
- Hamilton council leader appointed as new REINZ chief executiveon April 20, 2021
Hamilton council leader appointed as new REINZ chief executive ... Jen Baird, the council's city growth general manager, will take up the role at the ... of stakeholders […]
- New programme director, board chair appointed at Let's Get Wellington Movingon April 21, 2021
She is currently the Transport and Infrastructure Manager at Wellington City Council. Brash was national recovery manager for the Kaikōura ...
- Lenovo Introduces As-a-Service Solution For Hosted Desktops With Nutanixon April 21, 2021
Reduce infrastructure management costs by as much as 62%. Lenovo TruScale for Hosted Desktops with Nutanix, running on reliable ThinkAgile HX ...
- Roads close and emergercy services swarm as digger hits gas mainon April 20, 2021
Police were assisting firefighters with traffic management closing down the road, a police media spokeswoman said. “It needs to be blocked off to ...
- Space junk collisions: The 'huge risk' circling Earthon April 20, 2021
We need more stringent rules for traffic management in space and ... of ESA's 20 satellites, said Holger Krag, head of the agency's space safety office.
- Leading scientists call for public report of risks facing NZon April 20, 2021
... was maintained by the National Security Group within the department. ... and transportation (navigation and traffic control) and cascading impacts on ...
- Burst watermain closes Paremata Roadon April 19, 2021
Traffic management is being removed and SH58 is being restored to normal use. Thank you for your patience and we apologise for the inconvenience ...
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Wellington Mayor proposes council restructure following Winder reviewon April 19, 2021
A big structural overhaul of Wellington City Council has been proposed by ... its ageing infrastructure, its transport challenges, its housing shortages, ...
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Wellington City Council shake-up revealed following reviewon April 19, 2021
Mayor Andy Foster has revealed a proposed shake-up at Wellington City ... Councillor Sean Rush would chair the Infrastructure Committee with ...
- Mayors meet with government ministers over Kāpiti Airport's uncertain fateon April 20, 2021
... Kāpiti Mayor K Gurunathan and representatives from the Save Kāpiti Airport group and Kāpiti Aero Club met with Transport Minister Michael Wood ...
- Spanner in works of shipping scheduleson April 20, 2021
In February, RNZ reported, Transport Minister Michael Wood warned that supply chain problems at the ports would continue for much of this year.
- National defends Transmission Gully after serious planning flaws foundon April 20, 2021
Transport Minister Michael Wood said the planning, governance and oversight of the project was clearly lacking. "The fact this project was proceeded ...
- Unions Call On Government To Halt Ratifying Trade Agreement With Myanmaron April 20, 2021
The Council of Trade Unions has today formally written to the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nanaia Mahuta and the Minister for Trade, Hon.
- New Zealand says it will set China policy, not US-led Five Eyeson April 19, 2021
The foreign minister also says New Zealand is 'uncomfortable' with expanding the remit of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing group. Nanaia Mahuta ...
- Gore District Council 10 Year Plan opens for feedbackon April 21, 2021
With the Council about to start separating stormwater and wastewater ... to download the consultation document go to www.lets.talk.goredc.govt.nz.
- Biden climate talks: Morrison pushes jobs on road to net zero
on April 20, 2021
Mr Morrison, who will finalise his long-term emissions reduction strategy ahead of the UN COP26 conference in Glasgow, said establishing four ...
- Regenerative and circular net-zero transition: Inside Mulberry's new sustainability strategy
on April 20, 2021
In this way, Mulberry can inset emissions on the road to net-zero. Fashion brands already working with suppliers on regenerative agriculture include ...
- Approaching zero trust security strategicallyon April 20, 2021
... to re-evaluate their options and consider taking their zero trust strategy ... The road to zero trust is a long journey that requires careful planning and ...
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Transport Management Software Market Significant Demand Foreseen by 2026 | ESRI ,Trackit ...on April 20, 2021
Latest released the research study on Global Transport Management ... The global public transportation management software market is expected to witness ... Taiwan, […]
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Land Transport (Vehicles Responding to Electrical Emergency) Amendment Bill - New Zealand ...on April 19, 2021
This Member's bill amends the Land Transport Act to allow vehicles which are responding to electrical emergencies to be able to display lights which ...
- Whakatāne long-term plan targets five prioritieson April 21, 2021
The long-term plan makes it clear that unless Waka Kotahi, the New Zealand Transport Agency, comes to the party, a second bridge is too expensive.
- ANZAC Day Observation This Coming Monday 26 April, Be Ready For Busy Roadson April 21, 2021
Waka Kotahi is committed to Vision Zero, which aspires to a New Zealand where no-one is killed or seriously injured on our roads. Waka Kotahi and ...
- New Beaumont Bridge Construction Start Expected This Springon April 21, 2021
... long awaited new two-lane bridge,” says Colin MacKay, Regional Manager Central and Lower South Island for Waka Kotahi, NZ Transport Agency.
- Roundabout near Geraldine almost readyon April 21, 2021
... Tiplady, McKenzie and Coach roads came after it was identified as a high crash site by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, with eight major crashes ...
- RSA Joins Police To Promote Road Safety Over ANZAC Weekendon April 21, 2021
Police, the RSA and road safety partners Waka Kotahi and the AA are working together to make sure this ANZAC long weekend is remembered for the ...
- Changes For North Shore Drivers Around SH18 Eastbound Off-ramp After Anzac Weekendon April 21, 2021
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising North Shore drivers to get ready for big changes to how they travel on State Highway 18 (SH18) when a ...
- Food systems drive a third of greenhouse gas emissions, study estimateson April 20, 2021
Kiwifruits may grow in New Zealand, but they can be flown across the world ... This new study, which was produced by researchers mainly at the ... For instance, moving […]
- CP Daily: Tuesday April 20, 2021on April 21, 2021
If the EU's carbon market is to be expanded to road transport and buildings, ... offset project developers have challenged Peru's new forest emissions reference ... New […]
- Food systems drive a third of greenhouse gas emissions, study estimateson April 20, 2021
Kiwifruits may grow in New Zealand, but they can be flown across the world to ... There's also the exhaust from the trucks, trains, ships and planes that ...
- EVs - not as bad but still not goodon April 20, 2021
One of the authors of a recent paper comparing the costs and emissions of electric and ... They also looked at the emissions reduction potential of EVs. ... EV could […]
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