MU-X
Some truck restrictions lifted on Coromandel Peninsula
A five-tonne weight ban has been lifted on a section of Thames Coast Road after extensive storm damage. The NZ Transport Agency has lifted the restriction…
BP celebrates five decades of surf life-saving support
BP New Zealand and Surf Life Saving New Zealand (SLSNZ) are celebrating 50 years of partnership in 2018. In honour of reaching the half-century mark, BP…
Turners raising money for further acquisitions
Listed vehicle trader and finance company Turners Automotive Group has launched a programme to raise $25 million for its expansion. The money will go towards growing…
Increasing Autumn and Spring Tourism boosting economy
Increased tourism numbers in Spring 2016 and Autumn 2017 grew the New Zealand economy by providing more revenue for transport and rental operators as well as…
NZ Post considering Datamail sale
NZ Post is considering selling off its Datamail bulk business mail operation. The National Business Review is reporting that NZ Post has engaged Grant Samuel &…
Labour force growing but unemployment rate rises
The unemployment rate increased to 5.2% in the December 2016 quarter (up from 4.9% in the previous quarter) while employment and the labour force continued to…
Damaged asbestos roof panels concerns CentrePort
CentrePort is urgently working to contain asbestos on the roof of Shed 35 – a vacant cargo store damaged in the November 14 earthquake. Work would…
Night roadworks on SH 1 Mana
Night roadworks will take place on State Highway 1 through Mana Esplanade between the Paremata roundabout and the Plimmerton roundabout from August 28 to late September…
Driven: Luxury workhorses from Isuzu Ute
DIESELtalk editor Robert Barry spent a back-to-back fortnight test driving the Isuzu MU-X SUV and LS-T 4x4 double cab utility, here are his impressions. Isuzu Ute…
Free Wi-Fi on every InterCity route
Competition for the long distance bus passenger just got hotter with InterCity announcing a new style of bus pass, and that it will be the only…