NZTD News

Businesses operating in New Zealand have committed around $265 million of investment in low-and zero-emissions transport projects – on road, off-road and on water – through the Low Emission Transport Fund (LETF) over the past decade.

The programme, administered by EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority), was revised in 2021, expanding the remit of its predecessor the Low Emissions Vehicle Contestable Fund (LEVCF), which launched in 2016. Projects approved for funding in the LETF’s final rounds – 14, 15 and ...

One week of night closures is planned for next week for the Churton Park/Glenside southbound off-ramp on State Highway 1. 

The closures will be in place from Sunday to Thursday nights, between 9pm and 4:30am.

Contractors will be replacing fibre cables that power electronic signs and network monitoring cameras* on the state highway and also completing drainage works.

The work will affect southbound traffic needing to access Churton Park/Glenside.

Light vehicles should exit at Johnsonville and cont...

The Coalition Government is seeking feedback on a draft Fuel Security Plan that provides a long-term strategy to ensure New Zealanders have reliable access to fuel in times of domestic and global disruption, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says.

“As a small and remote island nation that imports nearly all of its liquid fuels, New Zealand is vulnerable to supply chain shocks beyond its borders,” Mr Jones says.

“The Government is seeking to improve our fuel resilience and protect our economic wellbeing so our...

Celebrating a rich history while embracing a future of expanded capabilities, Hyster New Zealand marks its 80th anniversary under new ownership, promising enhanced support and greater opportunities for customers across the Tasman.

In a significant development for the materials handling industry in Oceania, Hyster New Zealand is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025 with its acquisition by the Australian-based Adaptalift Group. This move unites a long-standing New Zealand presence with a major regional equipment supp...

National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has released the landmark 2025 Road Transport Workforce Report, in collaboration with Teletrac Navman.

The report explores how the demographic makeup of New Zealand’s road freight industry evolved between 2013 and 2023, drawing from previously u...

Work is set to start on major upgrades to State Highway 76 (SH76) Brougham Street in Christchurch that will support economic growth and make it safer and easier for people to move through the city, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“Earlier this year the Government confirmed Crown funding for this Road of Regional Significance, and being in Christchurch to turn the first sod today is an exciting step forward,” Mr Bishop says.

“Congestion and safety on SH76 Brougham Street have been issues of concern for...