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The Accidental Towie

When Auckland towtruck business owner Evan Watson died 11 years ago, for wife Pam things could hardly have been worse.

In two harrowing years she’d seen him slowly, inexorably lose his bat...


Southpac Legends

Family Matas - David and Lewis Swap

With a history that dates all the way back to the 1930s, Matamata-based contractors J Swap’s family business is almost synonymous with the area as the Kaimai’s that shadow it - or maybe the Waio...


Recently Registered

COVID Cuts deep

What a difference a year makes! This time 12 months ago, Recently Registered was all about the New Zealand new truck market’s just-completed recordbreaking year.

The new benchmark from 201...


Double Coin Imaging Awards

Large-scale NZ rebrand under way
It amounts to, Aramex New Zealand CEO Scott Jenyns believes, one of the biggest (if not the biggest) rebranding exercises applied to a Kiwi commercial vehicle fleet.By the time it’s compl...

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NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2026 Focus on the rocks, not the pebbles
Election Platform  A highlight of this week was launching our Election Platform. This is one of the most important pieces...
NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2026 Keep an eye out for the NZI Truckie Rest Zone at Taupō on Wed 23 September
Heavy vehicle drivers can pull their rigs in, enjoy some complimentary refreshments, get a health check, and have a chat...
NZTD News | Posted 11-09-2026 When the roading dollar is stretched this far – what we spend on matters more than ever
As someone who spends their working life calling for good policy, on the rare occasions it comes along, it’s something...
NZTD News | Posted 10-09-2026 Freightliner Technician of the Year 2026 for KIwi Josh Cook
The Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz Trucks Technicians of the Year have been crowned in Melbourne. The best Daimler Truck Australia Pacific Truck...
NZTD News | Posted 10-09-2026 Next step confirmed for State Highway 1 Wellington Improvements (RoNS)
NZTA/Waka Kotahi is marking another milestone for the State Highway 1 Wellington Improvements project.The Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has accepted...
NZTD News | Posted 10-09-2026 Port of Tauranga wins fast-track approval for Stella Passage development
Port of Tauranga has announced that its Stella Passage development has been approved under the Fast-track Approvals Act 2024, subject...
NZTD News | Posted 10-09-2026 Road renewal investment through National Land Transport Fund continues
Transport Minister Chris Bishop says a $740 million state highway renewal programme for the upcoming summer construction season, funded through...
NZTD News | Posted 10-09-2026 Teletrac Navman Appoints Ricardo Buranello as CEO
Teletrac Navman has announced that it has named current Chief Financial and Operating Officer Ricardo Buranello as Teletrac Navman’s next...
NZTD News | Posted 10-09-2026 Toyota and Scania collaborate to test hydrogen fuel cell technology in heavy-duty transport
Toyota and Scania have announced a partnership to advance hydrogen fuel cell solutions for heavy-duty mobility through real-world logistics operations. In...

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