NZTD News

New Zealand is in the grip of a methamphetamine crisis more severe than ever before. According to The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), results from workplace drug testing in late 2024—mirrored by Police wastewater data—confirm the highest levels of methamphetamine use ever recorded in the country. Worryingly, these numbers are continuing to rise in 2025, with amphetamine detections at an all-time high.

Glenn Dobson, CEO of The Drug Detection Agency and former Canterbury Drug Squad Detective, is sounding the alarm. TDDA’s ...

The Ohakea Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) is set to open this week, marking a significant step forward for road safety and compliance on key freight routes in the Manawatū region. Located on Pukenui Road, just outside RNZAF Base Ohakea, the centre replaces the old New Zealand Police weigh station previously servicing State Highway 1 and State Highway 3 near Bulls. This modern facility forms part of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s nationwide Commercial Vehicle Safety Programme (CVSP), which aims to establish a netw...

Continuing our commitment to a sustainable future, Port of Auckland is proud to announce the arrival of a pioneering addition to our heavy machinery fleet: New Zealand’s very first fully electric Empty Container Handler! 

This impressive piece of equipment marks a significant milestone as Aotearoa’s ports embrace innovative, low-emission solutions. Fully electric, and powered by state-of-the-art charging technology, the new container handler is ready to streamline our operations while minimising environmental impa...

Improving the resilience of state highways in the top of the South Island continues, with State Highway 63 at Howard Narrows near St Arnaud the next in line for improvements.

Improving the resilience of state highways in the top of the South Island continues, with State Highway 63 at Howard Narrows near St Arnaud the next in line for improvements.

Contractors will be on-site on the St Arnaud-Kawatiri Highway, from Monday 19 May until Friday 27 June to complete rock scaling and rock bolting.

Work will be und...

43 equestrians and horses pay their respect to the 43 lives lost whilst riding or driving a horse on New Zealand’s roads as part of Road Safety week 2025.

Recently obtained statistics by Pass Wide & Slow NZ (PWASNZ) have revealed the true extent of suffering on New Zealand roads and equestrians are determined to lead positive change.

PWASNZ is proud to be working with Waimakariri Riding Club to coordinate a special photo shoot to honour the many lives lost on our roads. This will be a powerful moment for our comm...

We welcomed last week’s announcement from Vocational Education Minister Penny Simmonds that MITO (the training organisation for commercial road transport and the motor industry) will emerge from the disestablishment of Te Pūkenga as an industry-owned, industry-lead organisation.

Our members need reliable vehicle fleets so we think this is good news. MITO has also played an important role with commercial road transport and the Road to Success qualification regimes,  so guaranteeing  its future important. This ...