Policy stagnation and strange mergers
Mark Stockdale provides a guest blog this week on his thoughts about the new mega-Ministry, and policy stagnation at NZTA.
Wellington Truck & Transport Show review
On Sunday 22 February, three of the Wellington Transporting New Zealand team attended the Truck and Transport Show in Upper Hutt, and got…
Back to the Future (of roads): Making smarter choices
There’s been no shortage of wasteful public spending over the past few years, so we support going back to basics on infrastructure.
Long-term Infrastructure Plan welcomed by road freight sector
Road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the release of the Infrastructure Commission’s National Infrastructure……
Transporting New Zealand asked to help improve roadworks safety
Transporting NZ has been appointed onto a new cross-industry working group tasked with developing initiatives to improve roadworks safety
What’s really driving pressure on transport businesses
Across various countries there is a groundswell of increasing concern about the pressure trucking businesses are facing, and the risks to…
Silverstream Landfill Heavy EV Charging Hub Opening
A selection of photos from the grand opening of the heavy electric vehicle charging hub at Silverstream Landfill in Upper Hutt.
Iceland the first cab off the rank with universal RUC
Iceland has become the first country in the world to introduce universal RUC, which went live on 1 January 2026.
Progress and discussion on key policy changes
Driver licensing changes have made headlines this week, and transport associations have joined up to oppose corridor tolling.
Transporting New Zealand praises driver licensing changes
Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is backing the Government’s changes to the driver licensing scheme, saying the changes…
Transport associations say NO to corridor tolling
Transporting New Zealand recently presented to the Transport and Infrastructure select committee, opposing proposals to toll existing roads…
Same but different
Dom talks about the similarities and differences between members met on a trip to Christchurch, and between New Zealand and Africa based on…