NZTD News

Keith Andrews has begun trading in new dealerships across Christchurch, Timaru and Dunedin on Thursday 12 September 2024. Keith Andrews has become the New Zealand-wide sales dealer for Daimler Truck’s Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and FUSO commercial vehicle brands. 

National sales team is complete with the addition of South Island team members across Nelson, Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin and Invercargill. CablePrice will continue to provide Daimler Truck parts and service in Nelson, Greymouth and Invercargill. &nbs...

A reminder that next week roading crews will be onsite at Manawatū Bridge (Whirokino) for a range of maintenance work. The work will begin on Monday 16 September and take place between 9am and 2.30pm daily. 

To enable these works to take place, a one-way closure will be in place, and southbound traffic will be detoured during the work hours.  The state highway will remain open for northbound traffic at all times. 

During this closure, numerous sections of damaged flexible median barrier will be rep...

Marlborough's road recovery accelerates as NZTA funds $100.4M for Phase Three repairs, addressing 1,500 faults and prioritising Kenepuru Road reopening, said Mayor Taylor. 

Marlborough can “accelerate” its road to recovery with the announcement that NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will fund the repair stage of the Phase Three of the Sounds recovery roading programme.

“This is the most welcome and excellent news. This is the confirmation we needed to accelerate work on the road repairs required,” Mayor Nadine Tayl...

Port of Tauranga Limited has announced the appointment of Scott Campbell to its Board as part of the Institute of Directors’ Future\Directors programme. 

Scott (Te Arawa, Ngāi Te Rangi, Ngāti Pūkenga) is currently the Managing Director of Strategic Consulting (formerly Campbell Squared), advising iwi, government agencies and corporates on strategy, reputation and risk management. His governance experience to date includes trustee positions for Sustainable Coastlines and the Graeme Dingle Foundation Bay of Plenty.&...

NZ Post is committed to delivering on lower emissions. That’s why Scania NZ’s largest single assignment of BEV 4x2 Tractor units has just been received with open arms by NZ Post.  

Three of Scania’s full electric P25 Urban@29 (GCW) tonne, suitable for either short or medium haul journeys, started with NZ Post this week.

Scania NZ’s Director of Pre-Sales and Logistics, Rob Covich, says it is extremely satisfying to meet the bespoke requirements NZ Post had for this order and to deliver exactly what the custom...

A stretch of State Highway 54 at Oroua River Bridge (Aorangi) in Feilding will be closing for 3 nights later this month for a range of maintenance work. 

A signposted detour will be in place during the night-time closure, suitable for all vehicles. 

The work will take place between 7pm and 6am on Sunday 22, Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 September (weather permitting) and includes asphalt resurfacing and drainage improvement work. 

Resurfacing the road will improve its durability, resilience and ul...