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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2026 · 4 MIN

Fewer potholes? Kiwi startup developing alternatives to bitumen

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Auckland Transport and Fulton Hogan will soon be trialling a tree-based roading product that promises to make roads more resilient. The material has been developed by Futurity. Its CEO Jacob Kohn spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

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