Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Roading investment welcomed amid tough times for transport industry
The New Zealand Government's 2024 Budget announcement, featuring substantial increases in funding for roading and infrastructure projects, has been met with a positive yet cautious reception…
Dom Kalasih: Fast-track the Roads of National Significance
It’s time for action: The Government needs to put the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) at the centre of the Fast-track Approvals Bill. The bill, currently…
Auckland to Northland SH1 upgrade could grow GDP $1.2b per year – report
Investing in a four-lane expressway along the entirety of State Highway 1 between Auckland and Northland could boost national gross domestic product (GDP) by $1.2 billion…
Transport sector alarmed by sudden visa shift for drivers
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand says the sudden closure of the Work to Residence pathway for truck and bus drivers could risk slowing the economy…
Govt subsidy to increase Cook Strait competition?
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand has emphasised the benefit of a "competitive and resilient" Cook Strait connection to businesses and consumers in a recent meeting…
Infrastructure fast-tracking ‘essential’ – Transporting NZ
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the coalition Government’s introduction of legislation to fast-track infrastructure projects, saying it will be essential to delivering a…
Trucking bodies clash with claims industry efforts have been ‘jeopardised’
Trucking bodies National Road Carriers (NRC) and NZ Trucking Association (NTA) have come out swinging at fellow industry body Transporting NZ (TNZ), accusing its members of "stonewalling" key safety initiatives and "jeopardising the industry reputation".
Challenges remain before heavy EV RUCs apply, says Transporting NZ
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand is backing the introduction of Road User Charges (RUCs) for light electric vehicles but says a number of challenges need…
Hall’s driver awarded for bravery
Tony Cook, a driver for Hall's Group Ltd, has been awarded for bravery for going to the aid of an elderly couple involved in a serious road accident near Ward, in Marlborough, on November 25.
Road freight body backs decision to cancel ferry replacement project
Dom Kalasih The Government's decision to cancel the Interislander ferry replacement project due to cost blowouts is a "good call" but substantial service improvements are still…