Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
NZTA takes over full operation of safety camera network from police
The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has officially taken over responsibility for the country’s safety camera network from Police, marking a significant shift in…
New skills board to steer training in transport and logistics
A new Industry Skills Board which includes automotive, transport and logistics will give employers more say in how apprentices and trainees are trained — part of…
Call for entries: 2025 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards
Fleet operators and suppliers working to reduce road crashes and vehicle emissions are being encouraged to enter the 2025 Australasian Fleet Champions Awards. The annual awards…
Logging truck driver dies in Wairoa Gorge crash
A truck driver has died following a crash in the Wairoa Valley area of the Tasman District this morning. Police confirmed they were notified at 9.40am…
Scania opens new vehicle prep and training hub in South Auckland
Scania New Zealand has officially opened a new purpose-built facility in Wiri, South Auckland, aimed at improving delivery times, training capability and after-sales support for the…
Driver licence wait times drop to record lows
The time it takes to sit a driver licence test in New Zealand has dropped significantly, with Transport Minister Chris Bishop saying the current wait is…
AutoSense backs young driver programme
They’re driving less, but crashing more –– that’s the paradox confronting Gen Z behind the wheel, and one that driver safety provider AutoSense and the Street…
MITO launches new tyre training credentials to meet industry demand
MITO has launched four new micro-credentials tailored to the tyre industry, aiming to provide a nationally recognised training pathway for technicians across New Zealand’s automotive sector…
TruckSafe earns 100% Tōtika health and safety rating
TruckSafe New Zealand has been formally recognised under Tōtika, the country’s only nationally recognised cross-industry health and safety prequalification scheme — a move set to streamline compliance for transport operators across the country.
Kinetic pushes for more female drivers
New Zealand’s largest bus operator is putting more women in the driver’s seat — and helping power Hamilton’s future public transport workforce.