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JAC has announced the expansion of its brand into new regions with the addition of six new locations. Five of these locations are full Ute dealerships offering sales and servicing, while a service-only location has been added in Wellington.

This expansion coincides with strengthened truck support from Southpac Trucks, JAC's ‘sister’ organisation. Southpac Trucks has been providing servicing support for JAC Trucks nationwide and will now also handle sales in both the North and South Islands.

The new Ute sales loca...

KiwiRail directors Rob Jager and Bruce Wattie will complete their service on 31 October 2025, and two new directors have been appointed from 1 November 2025, Minister for Rail Minister Winston Peters has announced.

“KiwiRail must deliver the goods, so it is pleasing the former acting chair Mr Jager and chair of the risk, audit and assurance committee Mr Wattie finished by signing off on the year-end operating surplus which exceeded their $110 million target,” Mr Peters says.

“Mr Jager led Shell New Zealand, was a...

The Government, through its procuring company Ferry Holdings Limited has secured Guangzhou Shipyard International as the builder of two new ferries, Rail Minister Winston Peters confirmed.

“GSI is the largest modern integrated shipbuilding enterprise in Southern China, founded in 1954 and is listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai stock exchanges,” Mr Peters says.

“We want the best deal possible for New Zealand taxpayers and a shipbuilder of the competence, capability and capacity of GSI underscores the high degree ...

Outstanding contributions to the road freight sector were recognised at Transporting New Zealand’s 2025 North Island Road Freight Industry Awards over the weekend in Napier.

The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations who drive excellence in the sector - not just on the road but also behind the scenes in workshops, boardrooms, dispatch centres, training yards and rural communities all over Aotearoa. 

Greg Pert of Tranzliquid took home the Supreme Contribution to Ro...

Shona Robertson of Road Transport Logistics has been elected to Transporting New Zealand’s Board at the road freight association’s annual meeting.

"We are thrilled to welcome Shona to the Board. She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge, particularly in the livestock transport sector," says Dom Kalasih, CEO of Transporting New Zealand.

"At both a local and national level Shona has consistently advocated for the sector, with her expertise being requested several times by Government."

Last year Shona wa...

With the 2025-26 summer maintenance season well underway in Marlborough, State Highway 1 Weld Pass is next in line for road rebuilding work.

Night works are planned for Weld Pass from Sunday 23 November to Friday 5 December. Work will be carried out nightly between 7pm and 5am.

Contractors will lay just under 3,500 m2 of asphalt to strengthen the road surface of Weld Pass. This will include milling/removing the old surface, before adding new layers.

They will make the most of the closure by completing other...