NZTD News

South Port New Zealand has announced a record-breaking net profit after tax (NPAT) of $13.3 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, marking a remarkable 81% surge from the previous year's $7.4 million. The port's robust performance was fueled by a historic boom in bulk cargo volumes, which successfully offset reduced activity at the Tiwai wharf and solidified the company's financial position for future growth. 

The company's total revenue climbed 13% to $63.3 million, up from $56.1 million in the prior c...

Building durable roads is something that we’ve been doing at least since Roman times, and possibly stretching back even before then. Turns out the Romans knew a thing or to about the science of building roads, 2000 years later and incredibly many are still in functional condition. What the Roman engineers didn’t know about sub-strata, base course and surfacing wasn’t worth knowing. They also knew how important their roads were – literally the arteries that allowed them to keep the Empire running.

At National Road Carri...

International connections

Over the last 25 years or so, I’ve been involved in the International Forum for Heavy Vehicle Transport and Technology (HVTT), presenting papers at several of its symposia. I’ve also been a Board member for much of that time – so long I can hardly recall.  

The Board is well-represented by members across the globe, who share the duty of providing the monthly newsletter. September was my turn, so this week, I’m sharing it here too (slightly edited for brevity). ...

National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand is urging members to get their applications in quickly, with just seven days left to apply for funding through their Endowment Committee’s 2025 Grant Round. Applications close on 30 September 2025, with the Committee having up to $27,000 to award in grants.

The Endowment Committee, a sub-committee of Transporting New Zealand, was established to manage and distribute funds previously held by former road transport association regions. It awards grants that protec...

More than half a century after its original construction, Auckland Airport’s has officially opened its most significant airfield expansion.

Adding around 23 rugby fields of space to the airport’s existing 1.4 million square metre apron, taxiway and runway network, it creates parking for up to 11 jets, while strengthening cargo connections between road and airfield.

Auckland Airport Chief Executive Carrie Hurihanganui said it marked a milestone moment for AKL, completing a major piece of aeronautical infrastructure to support N...

The Australian Federal Government has announced a landmark $1.1 billion investment aimed at positioning the nation as a global leader in sustainable fuels. The unprecedented package is designed to accelerate the production and supply of low-carbon liquid fuels, a critical step toward decarbonizing key sectors like heavy transport, aviation, and mining.

At the core of the initiative is a new 10-year Cleaner Fuels Program, intended to attract significant investment into domestic fuel production. This program complements ...