NZTD News

A major milestone has been achieved this week with the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Board approving the business case and signing a partner agreement with Ashburton District Council (ADC) on how both parties will work together to deliver the second Ashburton Bridge, says Associate Transport Minister and Minister for the South Island James Meager (pictured).

“This is great news for the people of Mid Canterbury and for the resiliency of State Highway 1. It is so important that we have a resilient roading network t...

A proposed change to the Certificate of Fitness (CoF) framework for motorhomes is not supported by failure rate data and raises safety issues, two leading automotive sector organisations say.

The Motor Trade Association (MTA) and Vehicle Testing New Zealand (VTNZ) – which together represent approximately two-thirds of vehicle inspectors – have included their concerns in a submission on the Government’s proposal to reduce the frequency of CoF checks on private heavy motorhomes from every six months to once a year.

At Bauma 2025, Scania will introduce its new all-electric and hybrid power solutions for the construction and mining sectors, complementing its existing range of fuel-efficient combustion engine options. Scania and Cometto will launch a self-propelled platform for heavy load transportation operations, powered by a fully electric Scania solution.

Scania’s unique offering provides a complete in-house developed solution for parallel hybrid operation, with a master power unit controlling it all, including the e-machine, in...

In a high-stakes legal battle, the advocacy group Movement has taken action in the High Court in Wellington to halt the rollout of speed limit increases across New Zealand. The group argues that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) is disregarding its own safety findings, with potentially significant consequences for public safety and financial costs.

The dispute centers around the government's directive to reverse speed limit reductions implemented by the previous administration, a move intended to raise limits on ...

Drivers travelling on sections of State Highway 1 on Vivian Street and Kent Terrace can expect smoother journeys ahead, with resurfacing works planned next week.

Three nights of work are planned for Sunday, 13 April, Tuesday, 15 April, and Wednesday, 16 April. Weather permitting, work crews will be on site between 9 pm and 4:30 am each night.

Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Alliance Manager, says these central city sections of State Highway 1 are heavily used.

“Heavy traffic causes damage over time, and these ...

Welcome news for NRC members this week with the announcement from the Prime Minister that the government is planning to launch a hotline to report overuse of road cones.

“You can drive around this country at different times of the day and you’ve got whole roads shut down, no one is doing any work and the cones are frankly just clogging up the joint,” Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said at his post-Cabinet press conference on Monday.

Overuse, and poor site management leaving cones out when no works are underway ...