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Driver licence problems raise wider issues    Last week there was considerable media interest in NZTA’s finding that tests carried out by several driver licensing officers had not been completed to the required standard. Consequently, about 650 drivers, of which around half were truck drivers, are required to re-sit their tests.  The media was interested in…

The last week or so has been like a long sailing voyage. Just when you think you’re through the worst of it and you’re starting to make good speed over ground and the seas are comfortable, the winds flare up. But in the back of my mind, I’m confident we will get through. 

Last week I presented at the National Freight and Supply Chain Superhui in Hamilton arguing that closer collaboration across the freight and supply chain is essential if New Zealand is to meet its transport and export challenges.

At our annual conference, I had the pleasure of setting out Transporting New Zealand’s policy priorities as we approach Election 2026. These priorities come from our members, have good cut through with the public, and acknowledge how important our sector is to the success of the whole country.

Today we're celebrating Transporting New Zealand's 60th Anniversary Conference at Parliament, and I'm looking forward to catching up with our members and industry leaders throughout the weekend.

While there seems to have been some cooling in the pricing of fuel, I think there’s still some time to go before we get back to reasonable stability.