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Concrete repairs are planned for the Ngaumutawa roundabout on State Highway 2, south of Masterton, next week.

Work crews will be completing night works on Monday and Tuesday nights (22 and 23 June) between 9pm and 4:30am.

Since it was built in 2022, heavy traffic has damaged the concrete at the roundabout. Road crews will remove the old concrete and replace it with a new flexible and high-strength concrete product. This will help prevent further damage to the road in the future.

The repairs will require a r...

Scania has announced the launch of the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) for its trucks, with commercial availability from early 2026.

Promising much faster charging capability, MCS marks a significant step towards a more sustainable and efficient future for heavy-duty transport. As an international standard for fast-charging electric trucks, MCS is specified for a maximum current of 3,000 amperes, (Scania’s first MCS will deliver up to 1,000 amperes). Thanks to this technology, a truck can charge from 20 percent to 80 pe...

 A few weeks ago, in Heads Up, we ran a story about the closure of the Kinleith Mill and the staff that were available for redeployment. 

There is no disputing the closure is a devastating blow to the community and the workers impacted. However, there is nothing to be gained in relitigating the reasons for the closure or heading down the Government should have done “X” path. 

NRC chose instead to contact MSD and work directly with the case manager that had boots on the ground to help look for any opport...

It was a big week in terms of considering potential transport policy changes.

Consultation closed on the changes to the Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS) with the most significant proposed change being the removal of the final driver assessment and replacing it with penalties intended to better manage novice driving.

The licensing of drivers is a key road safety control. GDLS was introduced here in 1987, and other than the minimum age for driving being increased from 15 to 16 years of age in 2011, this cur...

One of many enjoyable aspects of working with National Road Carriers is seeing the dedication of members to running compliant transport operations. That is a key part of why they belong to NRC – they are passionate about keeping our roads and those who use them safe.  The members we talk to on a daily basis are clearly geared towards keeping road user charges (RUC) and Certificate of Fitness (COF) compliant, which stems from a desire to keep their staff, and all road users safe. 

So it can really frustrate th...

Applications have opened for a $30 million fund for projects that will enhance the resilience of New Zealand’s coastal shipping connections and help boost economic growth, Associate Transport Minister James Meager has announced. 

The Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund was established through the Government Policy Statement on land transport. Funding will be allocated through a contestable process, with the criteria’s scope confirmed today.

“The coastal shipping sector is vulnerable to natural hazard risks. Dis...