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National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has opposed NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s plan to toll the 11.5km Manawatū Tararua Highway, saying the proposal doesn’t stack up and comes far too late in the project.

Te Ahu a Turanga - Manawatū Tararua Highway is a new road being built over the Ruahine Range, providing a safe and resilient route between Woodville and Ashhurst after a major slip in April 2017 made SH3 through the Manawatū Gorge impassable. It is due to open in 2025.

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The Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has welcomed this week’s decision by the Employment Relations Authority (ERA) which has ruled against Lyttelton Port Company’s (LPC) attempt to unilaterally impose a mandatory health monitoring policy on MUNZ members. 

MUNZ Assistant National Secretary Ray Fife says the outcome is a major win for the rights and well-being of port workers, ensuring that health monitoring procedures must be subject to collective bargaining and cannot be forced without agreement.

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Last week RMA Reform Minister Chris Bishop and Parliamentary Under-Secretary Simon Court announced the Government is replacing the RMA with two laws based on property rights. NRC members will remember my online discussion with Simon Court pre-election on why RMA reform is so critical for getting timely infrastructure. Now he is making good on that promise. 
 


“Putting property rights at the centre of resource management means ditching rules that invite every Tom, Dick, and Harry to vexatiously object to peaceful use a...

As a member organisation it’s vital we listen to what’s on the minds of our members, particularly when there are so many changes happening.

So it’s been great over the last few days, while on the road to the HWR Hall of Fame in Invercargill, to have met so many members. We also have the North Island Seminar in Napier next week to hear directly from members what are the issues that matter to them.

Our member visits have been another great demonstration of how lucky we are to have so many hard-working and down-to-e...

In a remarkable achievement in sustainability, TR Group has expanded its zero-emission vehicle fleet from just three electric trucks to a staggering 50 in just three years. The company's initiative, which began with the introduction of three electric rental trucks, has now positioned TR Group as a leader in providing cost-effective, environmentally friendly transport solutions. 

The latest addition to the fleet, the Mercedes-Benz eActros Electric Curtainside 4x2, marks a significant milestone as TR Group celebrate...

It can be revealed through the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act that Auckland Transport has cut staff numbers from 1923 in June 2023, to 1773 in June 2024. 

Spokesman for the Auckland Ratepayers’ Alliance, Sam Warren, said, “Over a 12-month period, 150 full time positions have been removed as part of a $30m cost-cutting exercise by Mayor Wayne Brown towards Auckland Transport’s bloated expenditure.

“The total number of consultants and comms staff however remains unknown to the public. I...