As many New Zealanders prepare to hit the road for summer, the Waka Kotahi's getting ready for its regular holiday schedule of road resurfacing.
Work will be carried out on about 10 percent of the country's state highways this summer.
But what happens to the old road seal when new asphalt is laid on? Fulton Hogan has a new machine to deal with the leftovers in a more environmentally friendly way.
Our reporter Tom Taylor and camera operator Nick Monro have the story.
