North Auckland’s Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway now open   The Ara Tūhono expressway from Pūhoi to Warkworth in the north of Auckland is now open. Waka Kotahi NZTA said on Monday morning that general vehicle traffic was possible on this section. Last Friday, the official opening ceremony of the new expressway from Pūhoi to Warkworth…

Paywave coming to Auckland public transport next year   Commuters in Auckland will be able to pay for public transportation fares using bank cards or smartphones next year. Auckland Transport plans to introduce digital payment on all buses, trains, and ferries within the next 12 months. The CEO of Auckland Transport, Dean, announced that these…

Roger J Kerr says the NZ dollar’s performance has been marginally better than many have expected, based on the impending economic recession in New Zealand, coupled with an external Current Account deficit blow-out It is a fair question to ask: ”Just how well has the New Zealand dollar performed over recent months in the face…

New Zealand PM Hipkins to visit China at end of June…“China-New Zealand relations are important”   New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins will visit China at the end of this month leading a trade delegation. China is New Zealand’s largest trading partner, with annual exports to China reaching NZD 20 billion. Prime Minister Hipkins said,…