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Recently some of our members started ringing in with issues about the Fernhill Bridge (Ngaruroro River Bridge) on SH 50 south of Napier. Weight restrictions on the bridge meant 40 kilometre detours for some operators, which was adding big delays, hiking fuel bills and increased freight costs that ultimately consumers have to pay.

Membership adviser Lindsay Calvi-Freeman did some advocacy work with NZTA and a meeting was set up which went pretty well. In fact it went so well, Fernhill is no...

The Government is continuing to move at pace on the Northland Expressway, with significant geotechnical investigations now underway for phase one from Warkworth to Te Hana, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“With thousands of motorists and freight travelling through Northland, we’re focused on delivering for this region to grow our economy. For too long, the lack of resilient transport connections between Northland and the rest of the country has been a handbrake on the region’s economic development. 

“D...

According to the New Zealand Labour Party, Time has run out for Nicola Willis who has failed to keep her promise to deliver a solution to replace the Interislander ferries by today. 

“Nicola Willis promised New Zealanders she would have a plan by the end of the quarter. Instead as the deadline to her promise loomed – she admitted last week it’s likely to be much later,” Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said.

“The Government’s bungled ferry deal is a complete failure. The consequences of these deci...

The Government’s new speed limit rule has been signed to reverse Labour’s blanket speed limit reductions and enable Kiwis to get to where they want to go quickly and safely, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“The previous government’s approach to road safety led to untargeted speed limit reductions across the country that slowed Kiwis and the economy down. New Zealanders rejected these illogical blanket speed limit reductions.

“Over 65 per cent of submitters supported our plan to reverse the previous governme...

KiwiRail has released its financial results for the 12-month period ending June 30, 2024, showing a resilient performance despite enduring significant challenges in the freight sector. The state-owned enterprise reported an operating surplus of $105.6 million for its above-rail services business, marking a 33% decline from the previous year, yet exceeding forecasts amidst global and domestic freight market deterioration.

Over the past year, KiwiRail faced one-off impacts amounting to $25.9 million that influenced its o...

David Clarke has been announced as the Chief Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC).

David Clarke is a barrister specialising in corporate and commercial law and he has over 20 years experience in governance roles in commercial, public and charitable sectors. He also is a current TAIC Commissioner.

“I am delighted that David has agreed to the role of Chief Commissioner. David brings a wealth of leadership and governance experience to the role, and I am confident this mix of skills ...