NZTD News

The September edition of New Zealand Truck & Driver pays tribute to magazine founder Trevor Woolston who passed away in June.

We spotlight Trevor’s contribution to the New Zealand road transport industry and his pioneering career in publishing, truck racing, and trade show promotion. And this months Giti Tires Big Test takes a look back at highlights from the hundreds of Trevor’s truck tests in NZ T&D.

The September Advantage Tyre Solutions Fleet Focus makes a visit to the rugged terrain of Gisborne where Qube Fo...

Last Thursday, Engineering New Zealand and Stuff did voters a real service by hosting New Zealand’s Big Infrastructure Debate. Cross-party spokespeople, one room, the choices laid out. Infrastructure underpins our standard of living, and voters deserve to hear those choices argued properly.

One line stood out. New Zealand First’s Shane Jones told the room he doesn’t “see ever another four-lane highway being built in New Zealand in my lifetime” - not because Northlanders don’t want one, but because politicians will stru...

Over the past year the NZTA has consulted on a couple of phases of heavy vehicle productivity reform, with more planned. The proposals have been pretty underwhelming to be honest; small things like getting rid of H plates, and Transporting New Zealand’s submissions have called for more far-reaching VDAM reform with concrete examples of changes we’d like to see – indeed which are necessary to deliver, well, improved productivity.

One of the changes consulted on was removing 50MAX permits. Whilst we think 50MAX vehicles ...

‘What an incredible couple of days at EROAD Fleet Days 2026 from 5-6 August at Mystery Creek!’ says Transporting New Zealand 

The event had an amazing atmosphere from start to finish, bringing together New Zealand’s road transport industry to connect, learn, and celebrate the people and businesses that keep the country moving. Between 1,600 to 2,000 people attended each day. There was a real buzz throughout the venue, with engaging discussions, innovative product displays, and valuable networking opportunities aro...

The Government has set aside $30 million in the Regional Infrastructure Fund for projects that will help grow the hydrogen sector, Regional Development, Resources, and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says.

Mr Jones made the announcement at a hydrogen sector hui in Christchurch today.

“Hydrogen has huge potential to become a valuable part of a diversified and resilient renewable energy future for New Zealand,” Mr Jones says. 

“Hydrogen could play an important role in reducing emissions in parts of...

Thanks to a run of consistently good weather and high production, significant asphalt works on the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway continue to power ahead, and the project is nearly 75% complete.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and contractor Fulton Hogan are carrying out the works in 5km sections across all lanes, moving from 5km of southbound lanes to 5km of northbound lanes across the entire 16 km length between 1 March and December 2026.

“We appreciate the works are disruptive, but they’re ...