NZTD News

This week NZTA fired a major warning shot in the battle against fraudulent driver licences. The land transport regulator has moved to cancel 440 commercial driver licences due to fraudulent activity. 

This is welcome news – no one wants unqualified truck drivers on our road system, the risks to all road users are clear. 

But it is also concerning for those running transport businesses.  First, that 440 licences need to be taken out of the system is a worry, particularly when all of them have been conver...

Drivers under the influence of drugs will soon face tougher enforcement on New Zealand roads, with the Government confirming which drugs will be screened under the new oral-fluid roadside testing regime, Transport Minister Chris Bishop and Police Minister Mark Mitchell say.

“Drug-impaired drivers are a menace on New Zealand roads,” Mr Bishop says. 

“Around 30 per cent of all road deaths now involve an impairing drug. If you take drugs and drive, you’re putting innocent lives at risk - and we will not tolerat...

Isuzu New Zealand is pleased to announce that Team NZ achieved an impressive fourth-place finish at the Isuzu Motors I1GP technical competition held last week in Yokohama, Japan.  

The annual event, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year, brings together the world's best Isuzu-trained technicians to compete in rigorous practical and theory-based problem-solving exercises.

This year's competition featured 37 teams from Isuzu markets around the globe, each comprising a coach and two technicians. The N...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has revoked 440 commercial driver licences following the discovery of fraudulent activity.

The licences have been revoked after the discovery of false or altered documentation provided by individuals converting overseas licences to New Zealand licences.

Inconsistencies in the documents provided during the conversion process were discovered during an audit undertaken by NZTA in July 2025.

Deputy Director of Land Transport Mike Hargreaves says the licences have been revo...

The Land Transport Management (Time of Use Charging) Amendment Bill has passed its third reading in Parliament, marking a major step forward in tackling congestion and improving travel times on New Zealand’s busiest roads, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“Sitting in traffic wastes time, costs money, and drags down productivity,” Mr Bishop says.

“Travel times in our major cities are up to 30 per cent longer than in comparable Australian cities, with Auckland congestion alone estimated to cost up to $2....

National road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that consumers and businesses can expect continued upward pressure on freight costs, as Port of Auckland emphasised its commitment to port access charge increases at an industry update today.

Road freight companies and their customers currently pay Port of Auckland a fee of $130 per container at peak times (between 5am and 6pm) that will increase to $180 in 2026. Port of Auckland has indicated that this fee will rise to $350 by January 2027. Port of Auckla...