Clarion call

My February 2023 editorial, New Year, New... Potholes, commented on the mudslinging between some of our industry associations, then-transport minister Michael Wood and Waka Kotahi over the seeming…

Spending up a storm?

As they say, money talks, and the draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) on land transport 2024 released by government yesterday offer up a good indication of…

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Counting our chicks

I’m wary of politicising every second editorial I write. Still, it’s prudent at this time in the election cycle to keep on top of all the goings-on in the…

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Climbing mountains

Earlier this week, Greg Pert, director of Tranzliquid, wrote an open letter to Waka Kotahi, encouraging action for improved roading infrastructure. You can…

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Crashing into consequence

Poor Chippy. I wouldn’t want to be in his shoes right now. You have to take your hat off to him, though; with just under three months to go before the polls…

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