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Northland’s new state highway
A new state highway has been created in Northland, creating a stronger link between the forestry industry and port, says transport minister Simon Bridges. From today…
UC quake research in world-first ‘Ferrari’ overbridge
Christchurch’s newest overpass, which features world-first quake-resilient technology, is scheduled to open this week. Developed in Christchurch by University of Canterbury (UC) engineers, it has been…
Aus fatalities involving heavy vehicles down almost 20% in a decade
The number of fatal crashes involving heavy vehicles in Australia has decreased dramatically over the last decade, according to new road trauma statistics. The Bureau of…
Retail spending up, fuelled by fuel
Spending on credit and debit cards in New Zealand rose in June, led by increased spending on fuel and durable goods. Retail spending increased 1.2% compared…
Transport and the health and safety at work act.
This story first appeared in the April issue of DieselTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE On 4 April the Health and Safety at…
NZ could need as few as 50,000 cars – tech commentator
New Zealand’s road transport needs could be met by as few as 50,000 self-driving cars according to the head of New Zealand’s technology industry body. NZTech…
BP again drops national petrol price but not diesel
BP removed three cents per litre from the price of petrol across its nationally-owned company network today. Another decrease in the cost of oil brings the…
Pathway to safer log transportation launched
A new programme designed to promote education and career pathways for log transport operators will be launched this month. Both the forestry and road transport industries…
Interislander announces resumption of Stena Alegra services
Following successful testing, the Interislander division of KiwiRail says the Stena Alegra ferry will now resume its normal sailing roster, including sailing today from Wellington at…
RTF annual conference comes to Auckland in July
Auckland will host its first annual conference of the Road Transport Forum (RTF) on July 17th - 19th at the Pullman Hotel. The conference theme is…