NZTD News

Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed today’s finalisation of the Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 (GPS). The new GPS focusses on increased maintenance and resilience, safety, and value for money, with an overarching focus on lifting economic growth and productivity. 

Interim CEO Dom Kalasih says that the finalisation of the Coalition’s transport plan will allow NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi and councils to get urgently needed roading maintenance and impro...

Taupo-based startup, Road Ninja, is set to launch a disruptive new peer-to-peer employment platform and app that will revolutionise the recruitment and labour-hire market across New Zealand’s transport industry.

Dubbed the ‘Uber of commercial driving’, Road Ninja leverages cutting-edge technology to streamline the hiring and recruitment process, connecting businesses requiring additional drivers with a network of skilled, ready-to-work driving professionals.

Launching nationally this month, Road Ninja will create...

A scheduled closure on State Highway 29 Kaimai Range will take place over 4 nights from Sunday 14 July to Wednesday 17 July, from 8pm to 3.30am each night. 

The closures are needed to undertake asphalt renewals and other routine maintenance activities such as clearing drains, sign maintenance and road marking. 

“This is the third time we have closed SH29 for maintenance works. We have found the full closure provides huge safety benefits for both crews and road users,” says Roger Brady, NZ Transport Agen...

Trucking companies will need to factor in potential delays after the controversial north Rakaia weigh station in Canterbury opened on Wednesday.

But while compliance checks have begun, technical issues meant it was not working at full capacity, police national deployment manager – commercial vehicle safety team inspector Scott Richardson said.

An NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) spokesperson said the on-site weighbridge was not ready to be used yet, with police able to use static weigh plates on-site instead. Both poli...

A plan representing $11.8 billion of transport priorities over the next 3–6 years has been adopted by Waikato Regional Council.

The Waikato Regional Land Transport Plan 2024–2054 (RLTP) outlines the Waikato region’s transport priorities and for the next 10-30 years and makes the case for central government funding.

Some key regional priorities include implementing the Metro Spatial Plan Business Case, building regional resilience, reducing transport emissions and shaping urban areas to promote active modes and pr...

The highlight of the last week for me was our Transport Seminar held at Twizel.

Over the last decade or so I’ve done some voluntary work which sees me  make an annual road trip stopping in Christchurch, Timaru, Cromwell and Invercargill. I can honestly say it’s a highlight of my year because I love the diverse scenery, particularly the majestic mountains and lakes.

Last week’s trip was also a good time to see the state of the road network and while we needed to dodge a few potholes, I didn’t  think the ...