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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...

Road users will notice some temporary traffic changes as the surface of State Highway 1 is investigated in preparation for Canterbury’s new Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass (B2P).

The work on SH1 between SH71 Lineside Road and Williams Street, as well as around the Pegasus roundabout and the SH1/Williams Street intersection, is due to start on Friday 3 October. It involves digging small holes in selected areas of the road surface to examine the layers underneath.

These investigations will help the N...

Road users can expect to see significant upgrades along Northland’s vital transport routes this summer, with contractors for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) out renewing 204 lane kilometres* of state highway. 

It’s the second year of the largest-ever investment in state highway maintenance for the region.

“Northland’s state highways are crucial for connecting communities, supporting local businesses, and keeping freight moving efficiently, which is why we’re investing $258.6 million for state highway ...

Volvo Trucks North America announced that integrated side curtain airbags will now be standard equipment on new Volvo truck models built for the North American market. This marks another industry first for Volvo Trucks. Volvo Trucks introduced the driver front airbag in 1996 with the launch of the VN model and made it standard equipment going forward.

Crash test simulation without (left) and with (right) Volvo Trucks’ integrated side curtain airbag deployed during a rollover. The industry-first technology is now standa...

You may have missed it, but this week the Government announced the biggest change in freight and supply chain policy in decades.

At first glance it may have looked like just another bland policy announcement about plans from the Government.

But it is far more than that.

What Minister Bishop has announced is a major step change in how government approaches freight and supply chain planning.

Firstly – the establishment of a new Freight Council will bring together senior experts from road, rail, maritime...