NZTD News

The NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) Board has given the green light for the Ōtaki to north of Levin (Ō2NL) highway to proceed to construction, marking a significant milestone towards a safer, more resilient and efficient transport connection for the fast-growing Horowhenua and Greater Wellington region. 

At its meeting earlier this afternoon, the NZTA Board confirmed additional funding to ensure that the project will progress, including some features from the originally consented concept design. 

The Government is progressing a bold work programme to increase productivity and efficiency through comprehensively reforming New Zealand’s land transport rules, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“Land transport rules set out how different sectors of the transport industry must operate. They impact all road users - from the suburban mum or dad who has to get a Warrant of Fitness every year no matter how new or well-maintained their car, to the truckies who’ve been loaded up with compliance costs due to rules long s...

Churton Park residents wanting to use State Highway 1 at night will have to take a different route to the highway next month.

Three-weeks of night closures for the Churton Park on-ramp are planned, beginning Sunday, 6 July and ending Friday, 25 July. The on-ramp will be open during the day.

Weather permitting, the southbound on-ramp from Churton Park onto State Highway 1 will be closed Sunday to Thursday nights, between 9 pm and 4 am. 

The closure is needed to allow work crews to fix a slip next to the...

It’s been another big week in advocacy across a range of local issues which have much wider significant impacts on communities and the economy.

Policy and advocacy

These issues include:

- NZTA’s Notice of Requirement for the Rolleston Overbridge project, which could have a major negative impact on trucks being able to proactively use a weigh bridge,

- NZTA’s change of mind on upgrading the Pekatahi Bridge which carries traffic between Port of Tauranga...

The next steps in making State Highway 1 safer on the Kāpiti Coast are underway. Construction has begun on a new Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre (CVSC) on State Highway 59 between the Mackays Crossing and Paekākāriki interchanges.

Jetesh Bhula, Regional Manager Infrastructure delivery, says it is one of 12 sites being built on high-volume freight routes around the country and will be critical for improving road safety.

“Crashes involving heavy vehicles can and do have devastating consequences. Ensuring trucks an...

DSL Logistics, a rapidly expanding third-party logistics (3PL) provider in New Zealand, has significantly enhanced its operational capabilities by implementing Infios’ AutoSort Mobile robotics at its Auckland distribution centre, achieving a remarkable 30 per cent improvement in processing efficiency. This strategic move, completed just in time for the peak season, is projected to deliver a full return on investment within four years and has solidified DSL's standing as the leading 3PL for apparel and footwear brands in the ...