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Greater Wellington strongly supports the Minister for Rail’s call for increased use of rail to move freight during the current fuel supply crisis, particularly for heavy bulk goods such as logs.

Rail is one of the most fuel-efficient ways to move goods across Aotearoa New Zealand and plays a critical role in keeping supply chains moving when fuel is constrained. 

Chair of Greater Wellington Daran Ponter says rail freight consumes significantly less diesel than road freight.

“On average, moving goods by...

Several overnight maintenance projects will be taking place near the State Highway 1 (SH1) Redoubt Road interchange in May. Motorists may experience delays when travelling through the area.

SH1 Redoubt Road: The SH1 southbound to State Highway 20 (SH20) northbound link will be closed during night-time for stormwater maintenance on the following dates: Friday 1 and Saturday 2 May between 9pm and 7am (10-hour shifts). Sunday 3 May between 9pm and 5am

Please use the Redoubt Road southbound off-ramp and detour via Re...

NZTA has confirmed two new roundabouts are scheduled to open soon on the State Highway (SH58) Wellington Road of Regional Significance project, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop.

“The roundabout at Flightys and Murphys Roads is scheduled to open in mid-May and the other, at Moonshine Road, in June,” says Mr Bishop.

“This SH58 Road of Regional Significance is a step closer to completion for the 20,000 vehicles that use it daily. It is already helping to deliver a safer, more efficient transport route for Wellin...

UD Trucks New Zealand has unveiled the new Condor to customers, industry, and guests, at a launch event at its Auckland head office in Wiri. 

Zane Erwee, General Manager UD Trucks NZ said “[This] marks the debut of the new Condor range in New Zealand. It’s a major step forward for us in the medium duty sector. The previous version of the Condor was very popular with Kiwi truck owners.” 

He continued, “The reimagined Condor combines the previous model’s capability with the latest UD Trucks technology, cr...

Volvo Trucks keeps pushing the boundaries for electric truck transport. With the launch of its new electric trucks with improved performance, flexibility and ranges up to 700 km, this is a new benchmark for electric heavy-duty trucks. 

Volvo Trucks is a global leader in the electric segment with one of the largest electric truck line-ups in the industry. The company can now announce some major electric news:

Firstly, a new long-distance electric truck, the FH Aero Electric with extended range, capable of dri...

After years of talking about VDAM reform, I’ve been feeling we were stuck in that unenviable place of paralysis by analysis. But over the last 72 hours I’ve sensed a quantum leap in attention and urgency. As I write this, officials are scampering to advise their respective Ministers on what can be done to see our way through the fuel price crisis. 

While MBIE has been doing plenty of heavy lifting, and the Ministry of Transport and NZTA have been focussed on regulatory barriers in the transport space, we’ve also b...