NZTD News

This week we completed our submission to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on the Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill.

The Bill covers a number of relatively straightforward issues. Of most interest are proposed changes to strengthen the transport service license (TSL) regime, and a change to allow NZTA to close sections of State Highway without needing Police involvement.

We support NZTA being given broader powers to close parts of the State Highway network for safety reasons. This would align...

In a first for New Zealand rugby, traditional jerseys have been modified to carry a road safety message – with traditional rugby stripes turned into seatbelts to encourage people to buckle up for those they love.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has partnered with the Northland and Canterbury Rugby Unions to launch a seatbelt campaign targeting fans.

“Wearing a seatbelt is one of the easiest, fastest and most effective ways to protect yourself from injury in a crash. It reduces the risk of dying or being se...

A black Jeep SUV was the lucky first car to drive over the new 600m flyover set to make East Aucklanders daily journeys easier. 

Delivered five months ahead of schedule and more than $4m under budget, Rā Hihi – flyover, also known locally as the Reeves Road flyover, directly links Pakūranga Road to Pakūranga Highway in East Auckland.

The flyover is now open to citybound traffic. It will open in both directions later in October following the completion of intersection work on Pakūranga Road.

Rā Hihi, a ...

KiwiRail’s FY25 results reflect a year in which the State-Owned Enterprise delivered on its operating surplus target, grew its freight volumes, saw substantial improvement in freight customer satisfaction, retained operating margin and banked significant savings from the first full year of its change programme, despite economic headwinds and other challenges. 

The company delivered an operating surplus of $111m for its services business, up from $105.6m in FY24 and ahead of the Statement of Corporate Intent target...

The joint venture of McCallum Bros Ltd and Nova Marine Carriers SA (MBL JV) will supply a new 78 metre ship, designed to service the bespoke needs of the Chatham Islands community, Associate Transport Minister James Meager says.

“Contract negotiations will ensure the Chathams have a secure, reliable, long-term service which maintains or exceeds current levels, and has capacity to grow alongside the Island,” Mr Meager says. 

“This represents a major step in the progress of a replacement supply vessel, which i...

ASB’s latest Economic Forecast Update signals a cautiously optimistic outlook for New Zealand, as the country navigates a steady (if uneven) recovery from the past few years’ economic challenges. While the June quarter saw a sharp contraction, recent data point to stabilising conditions and the early signs of a turnaround.

The latest ASB Quarterly Economic Forecast report, released today, highlights that while the recovery is taking longer than hoped, resilient export performance and improving consumer spending are pro...