Councils prioritise chip seal for summer road maintenance programmes

Monday 13 October 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated Mon 13 Oct 2025, 10:00am

Councils in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty are beginning summer road maintenance using chip seal. While asphalt is often preferred, chip seal is five times cheaper to lay on local roads. NZTA stated these decisions are based on asset management rather than ride quality or customer perception.

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1. RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 6:52am

   Why chip seal practicality beats out asphalt popularity for road maintanence (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZMon 13 Oct 2025, 8:39am

   Why chip seal practicality beats out asphalt popularity for road maintenance (opens in new tab)

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3. NZ HeraldMon 13 Oct 2025, 10:00am

   Councils defend chipseal choice as Waikato and Bay of Plenty works start (opens in new tab)