Auckland public transport hits 7-year high as fuel prices surge
He said Tuesday’s patronage was 7% higher than it was the previous week. Auckland Transport (AT) told the…
How 15th Ave to Welcome Bay roadworks could impact Tauranga commutes
A business leader said disruption on one of the city’s “key links” is likely to have wide-ranging impacts,…
Lithium batteries cause chaos on one of Auckland Airport’s busiest travel days
“For safety reasons, these bags require additional back-of-house screening by Aviation Security so prohibited items can be identified…
Anthem is music to the ears for Napier CBD
Crowds in Emerson St, Napier, as visitors throng the city centre after the arrival of the Anthem of…
Power list: BCI names NZ’s busiest commercial builders for projects started in 2024
The BCI Construction League Report assigned a dollar value to workloads started in 2024, meaning the top three…
Christmas Eve shopping: Transactions for midday spending peak fall again
The peak-hour total fell to 660,815 in 2021, 650,909 in 2022 and 626,692 in 2023. The peak minute…
New Zealand’s busiest airport days and tips for flying this summer
Internationally, about 1.1 million passengers will be flying in or out of New Zealand. Queenstown, Nelson and Dunedin…
Black Friday spending down in 2025 in blow to retail recovery
“Across the three groups we are tracking weekly, the pattern over the month continues to show more spending…
Downer New Zealand makes $2.5b revenue, profit up 247% after expenses fall
All up, expenses were down from $2.6b to $2.4b. In May, Hawkins was ranked the country’s busiest builder.…
Horse racing: The historic black-type week nobody planned – Mick On Monday
But from the Saturday just gone through to this Saturday at Ellerslie, there are a remarkable five separate…
Auckland Central Fire Station evacuated after asbestos found in building
The safety and wellbeing of firefighters was “of the utmost importance” and the station had been closed, Stiffler…
School holiday travel: Auckland Airport picks ‘triple peak’ for busiest days, airlines provide advice on beating queues
“It’s best to take careful note of check-in times from your airline,” Tasker said. “It can differ depending…