Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
Roadside drug testing rolls out nationwide
Roadside drug testing is being rolled out nationwide, with police set to expand the programme across New Zealand by July 1. The programme began in Wellington…
Bill enabling digital driver licences passes third reading
Legislation enabling the future use of digital driver licences and wider digital transport services has passed its third reading in Parliament. The bill modernises transport legislation…
WorkSafe charges WasteCo over fatal Te Anau workplace incident
WorkSafe has charged WasteCo NZ following the death of a woman at a Te Anau transfer station last year. Lynda Marion Kelly, 62, died after a…
Companies sentenced over forestry road failings in driver’s death
Two companies have been sentenced over health and safety failings linked to the death of Coromandel truck driver Greg Stevens, as his widow urges stronger workplace safety standards.
Transporting NZ backs Road Safety Week push
Transporting New Zealand is backing Road Safety Week, running from May 4–10, as the industry calls for improved driver behaviour and continued investment in safer roads…
Scania P-series earns five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP
Scania’s P-series distribution truck has achieved a five-star safety rating in Euro NCAP’s Safer Trucks programme, marking the highest possible score under the European testing scheme…
Opioid detections in workplaces rise despite overall decline in drug use
Drug detections in New Zealand workplaces eased in the first quarter of 2026, but a sharp rise in opioid use is raising concerns for employers, according…
Kinetic launches gender balance plan across Australia and NZ operations
Kinetic has launched a new action plan aimed at achieving gender balance across its workforce by 2030, with a focus on increasing female representation in frontline transport…
Council moves to repair Tiniroto Rd after safety concerns raised
Gisborne District Council says work will begin this week to address deteriorating conditions on Tiniroto Road, after safety concerns were raised by the transport industry and…
Police urge caution after nine killed in recent road crashes
New Zealand Police are urging motorists to take greater care on the roads following a recent spike in fatal crashes. Nine people have died in crashes across…