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According to the latest Truckometer report, the Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 1.9% month on month in February, while the Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) rose 2.4% in the month. However, while both indices have a mild upward trend, in per capita terms they are both trending down. 

Both the Light Traffic Index and the Heavy Traffic Index rose in February. Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of demand, and in particular consumers’ willingness to spend, as opposed to production. Typicall...

People using the Haast Pass South Westland route between Makarora in Otago and Haast township in South Westland will face lengthy delays next week on Tuesday, 19 March. 

The single lane Gates of Haast bridge on SH6 is getting substantial maintenance repairs – a new concrete dish channel, new handrails and posts and resurfaced bridge approaches, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi. 

Travellers are encouraged to plan their journeys around the midday opening point, midday to 1 pm, or get to the bridge bef...

Volvo delivered more trucks than ever in 2023 with global deliveries amounting to 145,395 trucks, supported by strong market shares around the world. The company also continued to invest heavily in its product portfolio and kept its leading position in the electric truck market.

Volvo’s total truck deliveries increased slightly to an all-time high of 145,395 trucks (2022: 145,195) with the top three markets being the United States, Brazil, and the United Kingdom. The company’s overall market shares remained high around...

Unlocking economic growth and land for housing are critical elements of the Government’s plan for our transport network, and planned upgrades to State Highway 29 (SH29) near Tauriko will deliver strongly on those priorities, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“The SH29 upgrades near Tauriko will improve safety at the intersections of SH29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road, and Cambridge Road, support continued development of Tauriko Business Estate, protect freight routes, increase housing supply, and improve access to p...

The Coalition Government has passed legislation to end the Auckland Regional Fuel Tax scheme on 30 June 2024, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.

“Our 100-day plan committed us to introduce legislation to repeal this tax, and I am proud to see this pass through all stages,” Mr Brown says. 

“The passing of this Bill means that remaining RFT funding will be directed towards transport priorities that are shared by both Auckland Council and the Coalition Government. 

“Auckland Council and the Govern...

In our briefing to incoming Transport Minister Simeon Brown, we sought eight priority actions.

The first was to rewrite the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS24) to prioritise road maintenance, network resilience, and strategic roading investments.

The second was to confirm the start date and funding sources of the Government’s 13 new Roads of National Significance and four major public transport upgrades.

So, when the redrafted GPS, which has major implications for transport, was released e...