NZTD News

The first Mercedes-Benz medium-duty 100% electric truck – the eActros 300 – has arrived in New Zealand and, following extensive local testing, provides Kiwi operators with a new sustainable transport solution from one of the world’s most reputable truck brands  

After 4,000km of testing on New Zealand roads, the Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 has been fine-tuned for Kiwi operators ready to take their transition from ICE vehicles to the next level. 

With a range of over 300km on a single charge, the eActros 3...

Hyundai Motors New Zealand will deploy the first Mighty Fuel Cell electric light-duty truck for a 12-month pilot test program locally. This follows New Zealand’s successful introduction of the XCIENT Fuel Cell heavy-duty truck in 2021 and represents another leap forward in clean transport technology.

The Mighty Fuel Cell is Hyundai Motor’s first hydrogen-powered truck in the light-duty truck segment and will be running on New Zealand’s roads to complete an early pilot program.

This truck is equipped with a refrig...

Work to improve the visitor driving experience in the Mackenzie Basin through new highway pull-over areas and upgrades to existing stopping places is now complete, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

Around nine South Canterbury locations along State Highways 8, 79 and 80 (see map below) have been improved including increased capacity and upgrading of existing rest areas, new rest areas at popular scenic locations, better signage, directional arrows, safety information, intersection improvements, road widening...

Transport Minister Simeon Brown has given the green light for planning to begin on the long-awaited Woodend Bypass, with a toll among the funding options being considered.

Mr Brown joined Waimakariri MP Matt Doocey (pictured) at the Pegasus Roundabout in Canterbury on Friday to announce planning will begin on the Belfast to Pegasus Motorway, which includes the bypass on State Highway 1. 

It was one of the first seven projects in the Roads of National Significance signalled in the Government Policy S...

Today's announcement by Transport Minister Simeon Brown that NZTA expects to begin procurement, enabling works and construction of the first seven roads of national significance (RONs) in the next three years is welcome news for the freight sector.

The appointment of a project team to accelerate consenting, property acquisition, and design, in combination with the engagement of construction partners for the first seven roads shows this Government is serious about investing in infrastructure. It provides much needed cer...

A reminder that State Highway 2 between Whirinaki and Tutira will be closing for three nights from next Monday 15 July for recovery work.

The state highway, between Tutira Store and Whirinaki, will be closed from 9pm to 5am each night between Monday 15 July and Thursday 18 July. The road will be open from 5am on Thursday 18 July.

Transport Rebuild East Coast (TREC) alliance crews will be working to get as much done as possible over the 3 night period - resurfacing the road at Devil’s Elbow, blasting of rocks in t...