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Half of all New Zealand businesses see the benefits of digitalisation, but 48% hold back due to cost concerns. If you still rely on outdated technology, your formerly reliable channels of communication may no longer be up to coordinating your fleet’s workflow, resulting in your entire system becomin...

The National Road Carriers Association recent 88th AGM at Alexandra Park included a raft of board changes and a positive outlook. 

CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers, explained that at last year’s AGM they outlined how the organisation was planning to undertake its business transformation and deliver on strategic objectives such as consolidating industry relationships, growing our advocacy capability, building an increased media presence, and promoting positive cross-industry collaboration.

With this in mind, James Per...

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand Interim CEO Dom Kalasih says the grounding of the Cook Strait ferry Aratere on Friday night demonstrates the urgent need for KiwiRail and the Government to replace the ageing Interislander fleet, and ensure adequate maintenance of its existing vessels.

“It’s fortunate that this incident didn’t result in any injuries. We could have been looking at something much more serious. KiwiRail and the Government need to take all practical steps to safeguard passengers and ensure a secure ...

The Maritime Union says the Government’s U-turn on purchasing new Interislander ferries is the predictable but costly outcome of flawed decision making.

The Government has said it is now looking at building new ferries again following the advice of the Ministerial Advisory Group.

Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Carl Findlay says the grounding of the Aratere last week has now brought home the seriousness of the situation of our inter-island ferries. 

“The iRex project for new ferries an...

The joint $1.78 billion transport funding bid by Otago and Southland was adopted today by their combined Otago and Southland Regional Transport Committee, following a meeting in Balclutha.

The respective Regional Land Transport Plans will next go before Otago Regional Council and Environment Southland next month before the Plan is lodged with NZ Transport Agency: Waka Kotahi by the end of July.

Otago and Southland are collectively seeking a total $1.78 billion in funding from NZTA’s State Highway improvement prog...

KiwiRail Board Chair David McLean has announced that he advised shareholding Ministers last week of his intention to retire from the Board, effective end July.

“My current term on the Board was due to finish on October 31.. I advised shareholding Ministers last week that, in my view, stepping aside from the start of the new financial year is best for the organisation as it enters a new phase of its development. I understand the Government intends to announce my retirement today, so I have brought my announcement forwar...