The Transport Minister is not ruling out introducing a toll on a second Ashburton bridge - either on the new bridge or existing State Highway 1 crossing - to help pay for its construction. Read...
A new freight hub is being described as a `game changer` for Mid Canterbury, which will help shift trucks off the busy highway and keep Ashburton moving. Read...
A key rail connection being severed by a washed away pier shows investment is needed in South Island infrastructure, Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown says. Read...
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BUSINESS Local Government New Zealand wants the coalition government to seriously consider returning the GST charged on rates, back to councils More...