Proposed highway between Puhoi and Wellsford is one of seven roads the Government has promised will be "substantially advanced" within 10 years.

Projects which boost economic growth, productivity and employment targeted.

Analysts predict Fletcher Building will head back to profitability despite this year's disastrous loss.

George Williams, 94, was first across Coromandel Peninsula's Kopu Bridge in 1928 and was on hand to help launch its replacement.

Coromandel residents will join John Key today to celebrate the start of the construction of a $47m Kopu Bridge replacement.

Auckland Harbour Bridge has been left off a list of highway upgrades needed to cope with heavier trucks.