NZTD News

Civil Contractors New Zealand Chief Executive Alan Pollard said moves to right-size New Zealand’s health and safety system were well-intentioned following a ‘quality’ consultation process, and welcomed many changes proposed in the government’s move to cut red tape. 

However, the announcement of a new ‘road cone hotline’ was disappointing, unworkable, and likely to create confrontation between the public and workers on the road – who were already the target of significant public aggression and abuse.

“We know...

We’re working on a couple of important issues with NZTA at the moment.

One is getting clarity on changes to NZTA’s regulatory compliance strategy. The other is encouraging it to get on with enabling increased productivity, through changes to land transport rules, or any other way that works.

The first one is important because as NZTA moves into taking more direct actions against driver behaviour, particularly events that come to light via social media, it’s important we understand how their approach will be diffe...

Monday is the last chance for members of the road transport industry to have a say on what are the key issues affecting them.

Transporting New Zealand’s landmark look at the industry, the 2025 National Road Freight Survey, is being run by independent survey firm Research New Zealand and closes at noon on Monday, March 31.

Transporting New Zealand’s Policy and Advocacy Lead, Billy Clemens, says although there has already been a good response to the survey, now is the time for all members of the industry to make su...

This week I had the pleasure of attending the TR Group launch of its suite of hydrogen trucks including their 50max capable prime mover at Hampton Downs Racetrack. This has been a day long in the making for TR Group, a true moment for the industry to get together to celebrate, especially after a significant number of hurdles were overcome to get here.

It was a slick operation, at 8am we were fuelled with coffee in the car park to get our engines running , and then Paddy Gower warmed up the crowd in true Paddy style. TR...

On Sunday, March 30th, 2025, the Tui Truck Stop Show & Shine will again roll into the Tui Brewery grounds in Mangatainoka, offering a dazzling celebration of trucks, entertainment, and family fun. This highly anticipated annual event promises excitement for trucking enthusiasts and the general public alike.

EVENT OVERVIEW - Date: Sunday, March 30th, 2025.Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.Location: Tui Brewery, Mangatainoka

This all-day event includes - Stunning truck showcases. Live music performances. Family-friendly act...

The Police are on track to have powers to screen drivers for impairing drugs after legislation to enable roadside drug testing passed its third reading today, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says. 

“Drivers who consume impairing drugs are a significant danger on our roads. In recent years, around 30 percent of road deaths have resulted from crashes involving drivers who had consumed impairing prescription or illicit drugs,” Mr Bishop says. 

“The Government’s road safety strategy targets the highest cont...