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As expected, the election was very close, and a lot of uncertainty remains. What is certain is that with Chris Bishop having lost his electorate seat, there will be a new Minister of Transport. 

Earlier in my career at the Ministry of Transport I was lucky to give advice to a number of Ministers. One thing that struck me from the get-go was the complexity of the issues and the volume of work they deal with. As with other Ministers, I think Bishop genuinely wanted to make a difference in transpo...

New Zealand’s two-speed economy seems to have settled in. In the cities it's slow going. Unemployment has hit 5.7%, the highest since 2015, and urban businesses are counting every dollar. Hopefully Black Friday and Christmas will generate new business.

But drive past the last motorway off-ramp and the story changes.

Dairy is doing the heavy lifting. Fonterra lifted its forecast milk price to $9.75 per kilo of milk solids on 30 October, on record milk collections and strong demand from Southeast Asia, the Middle E...

Heavier electric trucks could soon have greater access to New Zealand roads, with NZTA launching a trial aimed at addressing one of the biggest obstacles to electrifying the heavy transport sector: weight.

Battery-electric trucks are typically heavier than their diesel equivalents thanks to the substantial battery packs needed to deliver practical range and performance. While their overall gross vehicle mass may be comparable, individual axle weights can exceed current legal limits, potentially restricting payloads, ro...

Transporting New Zealand says a well-designed time of use charging scheme in Auckland could improve travel times, trip reliability and freight productivity across the city.

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on three different options, with modelling based on charges of between $2 and $7. 

Policy and Advocacy Adviser Mark Stockdale says reducing congestion could deliver significant benefits for freight operators and the wider Auckland economy.

"More reliable journeys would help freight businesses pla...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises motorists to expect delays on the Ngāruawāhia section of State Highway 1 (SH1) Waikato Expressway from the evening of 22 November 2026, while road surface repairs are carried out.

Work is expected to take at least two weeks, with crews working day and night to complete the work as quickly as possible. Temporary traffic management will be in place for the duration of the work using a contraflow layout, which moves traffic onto one side of the expressway, allowing for one la...

A major rebuild of State Highway 2 (SH2) Maunganui Road will start at 8pm on Sunday 15 November between the Golf Road/Maunganui Road roundabout and Concord Avenue.

The existing road surface will be removed and rebuilt with several layers of asphalt. Drivers can expect uneven surfaces and changes in road level through the worksite while the road is excavated and rebuilt. 

Overnight lane closures and detours will be in place during the work. Drivers should allow extra time for their journeys and follow the sig...