NZTD News

Transporting New Zealand says the road freight industry will be monitoring the risk of fuel supply issues and rising oil prices closely, as conflict in the Middle East pushes up the global price of crude. 

Chief Executive Dom Kalasih said diesel is typically the second-largest cost for road freight operators after wages, meaning sustained increases put pressure on transport rates.

"With around 93 per cent of New Zealand’s freight moved by road, changes in diesel prices flow through the supply chain and can u...

It will be subject to a week of night closures from Monday 16 March to Thursday 19 March, between 9pm and 5am.

As with work undertaken for the Terrace Tunnel in February, contractors will make the most of the closure to complete road resurfacing work around the Basin Reserve.

Informally described as one of the country’s largest roundabouts, SH1 around the Basin Reserve carries around 20,000 vehicles daily. So, it is important the road surface be maintained regularly. 

Contractors will be improving the ...

With decades of experience designing and building transport solutions for New Zealand conditions, The Patchell Group continues to focus on what it does best — producing robust, New Zealand-built trailers engineered to last. 

The Patchell Group has always been at the forefront of design and technology but recognises the benefits of aligning with other like-minded companies to be able to offer products that suit a range of transport solutions, which is why the Patchell Group has entered into a joint venture with res...

Last week National Road Carriers held our first full Board meeting of the year — a fitting moment as we enter our 90th year representing New Zealand’s road freight industry.

For nine decades, NRC has operated through change — economic cycles, regulatory reform, fuel shocks, infrastructure rebuilds, workforce shortages and political transitions. 2026 is shaping up to be another pivotal year.

By the end of the year:

- There will have been an election.

- The Ministry of Transport will have merged into th...

My Friday blog this week shares a colleague’s view. Mark Stockdale, who joined our Policy and Advocacy team, is hugely experienced in policy which is why we have him on board. He brings fresh policy thinking, as do Billy and Rowan.  

With him well settled in he has provided this unfettered opinion and insight on NZTA. – Dom  

I’ve had foreboding feeling for a while that the NZTA has lost its way. When I’ve been dealing with people at NZTA I get a sense that they are not exactly sure wh...

The Government is continuing its work to fix the basics of New Zealand’s transport system, with public consultation opening today on two packages of practical rule changes to make everyday travel safer and cut red tape for truck operators, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“For most New Zealanders, transport rules are not something they think about until they run into them,” Mr Bishop says.

“We are seeking feedback on five practical proposals to improve the safe and efficient use of lanes and better ali...