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Why the NRC focus on freight?

In the Government’s self-declared year of economic productivity and growth, we’re seeing some good signs. International summits to attract overseas infrastructure investors, National Infrastructure Plans, roadblock removals in RMA reforms.

But one area is conspicuous by its absence – Freight & Supply Chain productivity.

When it comes to lifting freight task efficiency New Zealand has no strategic goals, no coordinated plan to improve them, and no agreed way to m...

Businesses operating in New Zealand have committed around $265 million of investment in low-and zero-emissions transport projects – on road, off-road and on water – through the Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF) over the past decade.

The programme, administered by EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority), was revised in 2021, expanding the remit of its predecessor the Low Emissions Vehicle Contestable Fund (LEVCF), which launched in 2016. Projects approved for funding in the LETF’s final rounds – 14, 15 and ...

One week of night closures is planned for next week for the Churton Park/Glenside southbound off-ramp on State Highway 1. 

The closures will be in place from Sunday to Thursday nights, between 9pm and 4:30am.

Contractors will be replacing fibre cables that power electronic signs and network monitoring cameras* on the state highway and also completing drainage works.

The work will affect southbound traffic needing to access Churton Park/Glenside.

Light vehicles should exit at Johnsonville and cont...

The Coalition Government is seeking feedback on a draft Fuel Security Plan that provides a long-term strategy to ensure New Zealanders have reliable access to fuel in times of domestic and global disruption, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says.

“As a small and remote island nation that imports nearly all of its liquid fuels, New Zealand is vulnerable to supply chain shocks beyond its borders,” Mr Jones says.

“The Government is seeking to improve our fuel resilience and protect our economic wellbeing so our...

Celebrating a rich history while embracing a future of expanded capabilities, Hyster New Zealand marks its 80th anniversary under new ownership, promising enhanced support and greater opportunities for customers across the Tasman.

In a significant development for the materials handling industry in Oceania, Hyster New Zealand is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025 with its acquisition by the Australian-based Adaptalift Group. This move unites a long-standing New Zealand presence with a major regional equipment supp...

National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has released the landmark 2025 Road Transport Workforce Report, in collaboration with Teletrac Navman.

The report explores how the demographic makeup of New Zealand’s road freight industry evolved between 2013 and 2023, drawing from previously u...