New home consents down overall, but South Island bucks the trend There were 34,062 new homes consented in Aotearoa New Zealand in the year ended March 2025, down 3.3% compared with the year ended March 2024, according to new figures released by Stats NZ. In the year ended March 2025, the North Island recorded 23,570 […]
Road maintenance is an essential part of keeping New Zealand’s transport system running smoothly and safely. It ensures our roads remain in good condition, reduces the risk of accidents, and allows people to move around efficiently. However, as important as it is, road maintenance often causes frustration for drivers. Traffic delays, detours, and reduced speed […]
A new Infometrics report says that concrete roads are on average 17% cheaper over whole-of-life, reduce embodied carbon in roading. Commissioned by Concrete NZ, The Case for Concrete Roads builds on three past reports, the oldest from 2013. Concrete roads could significantly reduce the cost and frequency of road maintenance. “The report shows that although […]
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