Safety & Workforce
Road safety, health and safety, and the people and skills behind the wheel.
NZTA adds anti-fraud feature to driver licences
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has introduced a new security feature to driver licences, embossing the driver's date of birth over their photo to reduce…
Fatigue expert warns of Easter travel risk as daylight saving ends
A fatigue expert is warning drivers to take extra care over Easter, with increased traffic, disrupted routines and the end of daylight saving combining to heighten risk on New Zealand roads.
NZ Safety Blackwoods opens automated national distribution centre
Safety equipment supplier NZ Safety Blackwoods has opened a new national distribution centre in South Auckland, consolidating five existing sites into a single purpose-built facility.
Road safety awards recognise frontline responders and organisations
Winners of the New Zealand Road Safety, Emergency Response and Healthcare Awards were recognised at a ceremony in Christchurch on March 26, highlighting contributions from individuals and organisations working across road safety, emergency response and healthcare.
New heavy vehicle safety centre opens in Taupō
A new commercial vehicle safety centre has opened in Taupō, with the Government saying it will help target unsafe heavy vehicles on one of New Zealand’s…
Kinetic rolls out mandatory drug and alcohol testing across urban bus network
Public transport operator Kinetic has introduced mandatory pre-shift drug and alcohol testing for all urban drivers, becoming the first operator in New Zealand to implement the…
AMI rolls out largest Driver Reviver series ahead of Easter and Anzac travel
AMI Insurance is launching its largest Driver Reviver programme to date, with six stops planned across the country to help reduce fatigue-related crashes over the Easter…
Volvo FH secures five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP
Volvo Trucks has added to its list of five-star safety-rated vehicles, with variants of the Volvo FH with standard cab achieving the top score in the…
Kinetic programme named finalist at Diversity Awards NZ
Public transport operator Kinetic has been named a finalist in the Breaking Barriers category at the 2026 Diversity Awards NZ for its “Women Up Front –…
Fatigue behind the wheel likened to drink driving, AutoSense warns
Workplace driving risks are coming under increasing scrutiny, with safety experts warning fatigue behind the wheel should be treated as a serious impairment risk and that accountability is shifting beyond individual drivers.