NZTD News

In a gesture of appreciation for New Zealand's transport professionals, Axiom and Safety n Action are hosting a "Smoko break shout" for the trucking community on Monday, September 29th.

The event will take place at the popular BP Bombay truck stop, a well-known hub for drivers, starting at the "rise n shine" hour of 6 a.m. The companies are inviting all "Trucking legends, dab hand drivers, machinery marvels and everything in between" to stop by for a free coffee, pie, and a "Mother Truckin' goodie bag."

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Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand welcomes Wellington City Council’s decision to scrap all eight raised pedestrian crossings, the proposed speed bumps, and the in-lane bus stops from the Brooklyn Connections – Walk, Bike and Bus Improvements project.

Membership Manager Lindsay Calvi-Freeman attended a meeting in late August with Council officers alongside the Greater Brooklyn Residents Association. Following that meeting, Council announced that the vertical devices and in-lane bus stops would no longer proceed.&...

State Highway 25A, one of Coromandel’s key routes, will require daytime closures for 2 weeks in November to allow for essential rebuild work.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Regional Manager Maintenance and Operations, Roger Brady, says the work will take place from Monday 10 November until approximately Friday 21 November, with the state highway closed each day from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday.

“The 2 sites, each approximately 1km long between Kōpū and Hikuai, are narrow with steep drop-offs and the wo...

Construction has kicked off on the new 24-kilometre stretch of State Highway 1 from Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL), delivering major economic benefits for the region alongside big improvements to safety and reliability, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“Breaking ground on Ō2NL is a huge moment for Horowhenua and the lower North Island. This expressway will cut congestion, improve safety, and give farmers and freight a more reliable route. It will also support the housing growth the region is experiencing,” M...

Celebrating a major milestone with the handover of Northland Waste’s 100th Hino! Northland Waste, Wilkinson Transport Engineers, and Hino New Zealand got together to celebrate a major milestone with the handover of Northland Waste’s 100th Hino on 15 September.

“It’s fantastic to celebrate this milestone alongside Northland Waste and Wilkinson Transport Engineers,” said Hino Sales Account Manager, Shane Kemp.  “A combination of the right specification and specialised build has delivered fit-for-purpose trucks for t...

Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand has welcomed this week’s announcement that construction has begun on the Ōtaki to north of Levin expressway (Ō2NL).

The announcement comes just days after confirmation from Transport Minister Chris Bishop that construction on the Melling interchange in Lower Hutt has commenced.

“This is great news for the Lower North Island and for New Zealand as a whole,” says Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive, Dom Kalasih.

“Recently an Infrastructure New Zealand ...