NZTD News

Road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is recommending transport operators prepare for random roadside drug testing, which is gradually being rolled out across New Zealand from mid-December.

A recent amendment to the Land Transport Act gives Police similar powers to random breath tests, by requiring drivers to undergo a saliva test to check for the presence of four illicit drugs.

If two saliva test are positive (a fail), the driver is prohibited from driving for 12 hours and a sample is...

A national collective of driver education and road safety advocates is calling on the Government to commit to establishing a National Driver Equity Fund. The fund would be a ‘game changer’ for New Zealand driver education and training, improving safety and saving lives. 

The Driving Change Network, a national network of over 900 stakeholders representing community providers, driving instructors, non-profit organisations, and Iwi Māori, is calling for a truly effective driver education and licensing system built on...

Maintenance on the wire rope barrier on State Highway 1 (SH1) between Hampton Downs and Rangiriri is coming up soon, which will mean one-way closures and lane restrictions at night for road users. 

The work is expected to take one and a half weeks, from Sunday 7 December to Thursday 18 December between 9pm and 5am (excluding Friday and Saturday nights).

Work programme and detours: Sunday 7 December: Full southbound closure with northbound lane restrictions between Te Kauwhata and Rangiriri. (Contingency date...

The recent sentencing of Ashik Ali to three years imprisonment after he caused the death of roadworker Johnathan Walters has led to conversations throughout the industry and media about how to avoid similar tragedies.

Today I want to set out the reform our sector needs to support strong industry safety standards, and keep everyone safe on the roads.

Firstly though, I’d like to refer readers to the .. Read More  

My Transport Minute last week on the three-year manslaughter sentence for a truck owner causing the death of a road worker was a hot topic in the industry and media. Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB wanted to talk about my call for NZTA needing more teeth and the ability to impound a truck if the owner is flagrantly violating the law.

Most of the anger was understandably pointed towards the guilty operator, with many calling for stronger sentences to serve as a deterrent.

But punishing those who break the rules is onl...

Auckland Transport (AT) is continuing to tackle congestion as a network-wide solution to the city’s traffic problems. They are now seeking public feedback on three more projects, having recently opened feedback on a dynamic lane proposal for Park Road in Grafton.

Proposals for special vehicle lanes are now live for Green Lane West in Greenlane, an important section of Great South Road in Papatoetoe, and the intersection at the start of Onewa Road’s T3 lane in Birkenhead.

AT’s Group Manager Road Network Operations...