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A Long Haul to Farming - Philip Wareing

Philip Wareing sees himself as almost an accidental transport operator. He says it was just a stepping stone towards his primary goal of becoming a farmer, something he achieved around 30 years ...


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COVID constriction continues

COVID-19’s negative effects on New Zealand’s new truck market, unsurprisingly, continued in September. 
The 378 registrations for the month in the overall market (over 4.5...


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“Compromise” creates classic colours
When three Carter Holt Harvey log truck owner-drivers joined forces back in 1997 to form a company that would become one of the forest owner’s key suppliers, the choice of a colour scheme led...

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NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 98 Per Cent Of Potholes Repaired Within 24 Hours

Around 98 per cent of potholes on state highways are now being fixed within 24 hours of being identified...

NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 Hokitika Roadworks To Affect Road Users, Residents

Resurfacing of State Highway 6/Fitzherbert Street/Ruatapu Road through the heart of Hokitika from this weekend may mean some disruption...

NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 Iceland the first cab off the rank with universal RUC

According to Transporting New Zealand - While plans are afoot in NZ to introduce universal RUC for all vehicles,...

NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 Investing in the future of West Coast ports

A major investment into Greymouth and Westport ports will boost coastal shipping and stimulate economic growth across the West...

NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 IVECO wins “Sustainable Truck of the Year” award for the third year in a row

IVECO continues to affirm its role in sustainable transport with another major international achievement for the third consecutive year....

NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 Plan Ahead For Full Southern Motorway Closure Near Drury Saturday Night

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is urging motorists in Auckland to plan ahead and expect delays with...

NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 The same rainfall as Cyclone Gabrielle – how our roading network stood up this time

Those of us trying to enjoy a holiday in the upper North Island mid-Jan could be forgiven for thinking...

NZTD News | Posted 12-02-2026 Truckometer - December and January data

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) eased 1.1% in January but is up a solid 3.6% year-on-year. The Heavy Traffic...

NZTD News | Posted 05-02-2026 Progress and discussion on key policy changes

Driver licensing changes

On Tuesday, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced changes to the driver licensing scheme. Not unexpectedly, the removal...

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