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BusinessMay 19

Downer wins $86m highway contract

Downer NZ's roading division has secured an $86million seven-year contract covering the maintenance, marking and resurfacing of much of Otago's network of state highways.

NewsDecember 18

Transport projects weighed up

Deliberations to prioritise more than 200 transport projects proposed by Otago's local authorities are under way, as part of a regional bid for funding from the New Zealand Transport Agency.

QueenstownNovember 29

Butel Rd traffic solutions canvassed

A temporary traffic-management solution could be on the way for Butel Rd, near Arrowtown, while debate continues about its potential closure.

QueenstownNovember 29

Road repairs could cost $50,000

The cost of damage to Queenstown's roading network caused during last month's gale-force winds could be as much as $50,000.

QueenstownOctober 17

Big snows test QLDC

Issues with winter maintenance of skifield access roads - particularly Coronet Peak Rd - have to be solved quickly, Queenstown Lakes District Council transport manager Denis Mander says.

QueenstownSeptember 25

Upgrade of Hensman Rd continuing

Work on Hensman Rd continues this week with road closures taking place to enable the road structure and shape to be upgraded, the Queenstown Lakes District Council says.

DunedinAugust 7

Dusty roads may need monitoring

Dirty, dusty Dunedin roads may need better monitoring to ensure air-pollution standards are not being breached in the central city, despite differing opinions from local councils about how serious the problem really is.

QueenstownJuly 31

Rate us in survey on road safety action: council

The Queenstown Lakes District Council is keen to find out how the community views council's response, after two major snow events in the past two weeks.

NewsJuly 13

Maintaining Otago roads a priority

Future investment in Otago's transport network is likely to be prioritised towards maintaining the region's highways and roads, with the potential for diverting more freight options towards rail, and pushing for ongoing improvements to travel safety.

DunedinJuly 13

SH88 realignment repairs required

Repairs to the surface of the $13.1 million State Highway 88 realignment behind the Forsyth Barr Stadium have been needed since it opened to traffic on Monday.

QueenstownJune 24

Road gritting to continue as usual

Gritting of alpine roads will continue in the Queenstown Lakes district this winter, after a flood of submissions convinced the New Zealand Transport Agency and the district council to keep funding the safety measure.

OpinionJune 23

Major task maintaining roads

DunedinMay 30

DCC contractors in firing line

The performance of Dunedin City Council contractors holding $10 million maintenance contracts is to be scrutinised, amid claims the workers are literally spraying money away.

NationalMay 25

Country's biggest roading project gets go ahead

One of the country's most important new roads has been given the go ahead and is likely to be finished within five years.

South OtagoMay 13

Council lets road contracts

The Clutha District Council has awarded new road-maintenance contracts to Fulton Hogan Ltd.

North OtagoApril 29

WDC meet farmers to discuss roading, rates issues

The need for a fair rating system has been impressed upon the Waitaki District Council by North Otago's farming community.

DunedinMarch 30

Highcliff Rd improvements too costly, council says

Highcliff Rd is recognised as being narrow, winding and difficult for road users, the Dunedin City Council says, but there are no plans for what would be costly improvements.

QueenstownMarch 25

Road sealing starts on Monday

Work begins on Monday to extend the seal on Cemetery Rd at Lake Hawea, with the work to continue until mid-May.

QueenstownMarch 22

Big future for Malaghans Rd forseen

Malaghans Rd has been identified as a future primary alternative arterial route, being built as "a motorway on the back road to Arrowtown", Queenstown Lakes district councillor Trevor Tattersfield says.

NationalMarch 10

Major East Coast road projects open

Travel on the East Coast is expected to be easier after two major roading projects were opened in the region today.

North OtagoMarch 2

Debris to be cleared today

Work to remove debris from about 20 piers on the twin bridges on State Highway 82 between Kurow and Hakataramea will take place today, the New Zealand Transport Agency has confirmed.

Central OtagoFebruary 25

Millions for Maniototo roads predicted

More money will have to be spent - probably millions - on Maniototo roads in the coming years to cater for more intensive farming, the Central Otago District Council was told at its estimates meeting this week.

QueenstownFebruary 24

Malaghans work starts on Monday

A construction project to upgrade and widen a section of Malaghans Rd will begin next week, Queenstown Lakes District Council project manager Steve Hewland says.

Central OtagoFebruary 21

Road's sealing finally funded after 13 years

One of the most "challenging" roads in Central Otago is about to become less of a problem.

QueenstownFebruary 8

Committee moves for Von Rd repair

Queenstown Lakes District Council has moved to adopt a $105,000 option to upgrade the river eroded Von Rd - the sole public access to Mt Nicholas Station, Walter Peak Station and the Walter Peak visitor centre.

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