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The Light Traffic Index (LTI) fell 2.4% in March to be up 3.6% y/y. The Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) rose 0.4% in the month, and is up 2.3% y/y.

Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of the state of demand, as opposed to production. It typically provides up to a six-month lead on momentum in the economy, with variation reflecting discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers and tradespeople etc. Light traffic had been lifting strongly but reversed course in March.  

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Current fuel stock as at 11:59PM Sunday 5 April (as days' cover).

The latest update shows national fuel stocks remain stable with sufficient stock levels across petrol, diesel and jet fuel. The data released today shows an increase across all fuel types since the last update on 6 April. Movements remain within expectations and show normal patterns. Ov...

The Green Party is calling on petrol companies to act quickly following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire that has caused the price of fuel to drop.

"Fuel companies moved quickly to increase their prices at the start of the conflict. With prices falling off the back of the ceasefire, they need to come down just as fast," says Green Party Co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick.

"New Zealanders watch petrol prices jump up overnight when global oil prices spike, but when they fall, it always seems to take weeks for that t...

Drivers travelling on the Kāpiti Coast can expect to see more activity and travel impacts as construction of the Mackays Crossing Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) continues this month.

Nighttime and daytime works are planned for State Highway 1 and State Highway 59 until the end of April for the project.

Contractors will be installing weigh-in-motion (WIM) plates, automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras, intelligent transport system (ITS) roadside cabinets, and a gantry structure. 

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International Motors has placed a factory-integrated Level 4 autonomous tractor into live long‑haul service as part of a joint pilot with Ryder System, operating daily along the I‑35 corridor between Laredo and Temple, Texas.

The trial uses International’s second‑generation autonomous LT Series truck, outfitted from the factory with lidar, radar, and camera suites, powered by the S13 Integrated Powertrain and running PlusAI’s SuperDrive driving software.

This integration is intended to show OEM‑level, “virtual dr...