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KiwiRail has been fined $375,000 after pleading guilty to health and safety charges over the grounding of the Interislander ferry Aratere in Picton Harbour in June 2024, with the Wellington District Court handing down the sentence on 4 May 2026. The company was also ordered to pay $25,000 in costs. 

The Aratere ran aground at Titoki Bay on the evening of 21 June 2024 while on a freight sailing from Picton to Wellington with 39 crew and eight passengers aboard; the vessel was refloated the following evening, and th...

Heavy vehicle drivers are invited to pause, refresh and check their wellbeing at the NZI Truckie Rest Zone on Wednesday, May 20 from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Aimed to tackle driver fatigue and promote road safety by offering practical support and expert advice to truck drivers on the road. 

The rest zone provided complimentary refreshments and on-site health checks, giving drivers an opportunity to recover and prepare for the next leg of their journeys. NZI Fleet Fit experts will be available to speak directly with dr...

This week Prime Minister Christopher Luxon concluded a two-day visit to Singapore, where he met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and shored up critical fuel supply with the signing of the Agreement on Trade in Essential Supplies (AOTES).

“The visit was an opportunity to bolster New Zealand’s resilience to global shocks and strengthen our economic ties to Singapore,” Mr Luxon says.

“The inaugural Annual Leaders’ Meeting between Prime Minister Wong and I was an important step in turning our Comprehensive Stra...

Transporting New Zealand says that a Ministry of Transport proposal to set congestion charges for trucks at four times the rate of cars will increase costs for businesses and consumers, while being out of step with comparable overseas schemes.

Under the proposal, if a base time-of-use charge for a car was set at $4.50 for entering a charging area, a motorcycle would be charged $2.25 and a truck $18.00. Subject to any maximum charge, the fee could apply each time a vehicle entered, exited, or travelled within the area d...

Scania has taken the next step in its premium cab offering by introducing the Longline cab into regular production flow. Building on a strong heritage and enabled by Scania’s modular system, the new cab will be offered as a low-volume, factory-certified solution for customers seeking extended space, comfort and flexibility.

The Longline cab combines Scania’s CrewCab and S-series high-roof cab to create a product that no other OEM currently offers from factory. The cab will be produced in Laxå, with chassis built in Söd...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has lodged applications for statutory approvals for the Northland Corridor Alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills section under the Fast-track Approvals Act (FTAA).

It’s a significant step which ensures that the necessary land will be secured for future construction, says Programme Director, Derek Robertson.

“The Northland Corridor project will unlock major economic opportunities for Northland. It will mean a safer, more resilient route between Auckland and Whangārei.