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Transporting New Zealand Calls On Everyone To Be A Road Safety Hero As Part Of Road Safety Week
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 11:52 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
People are encouraged to take part in Road Safety Week by Going Yellow, recognising local Road Safety Heroes, and reminding others that small actions can save lives. More >>
Proposed Congestion Charges For Trucks Will Hit Freight Customers And Consumers
Friday, 1 May 2026, 4:17 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Head of Policy & Advocacy Billy Clemens says the proposed ratio is unlikely to meaningfully reduce congestion, while placing cost pressure on freight users and consumers. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Calls For Urgent Repairs On Tiniroto Road, Gisborne
Wednesday, 15 April 2026, 1:31 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Membership Manager Lindsay Calvi-Freeman says members have raised concerns about extensive potholing, surface failure, and damage to vehicles. More >>
Road Freight Sector Watching Oil Prices As Middle East Conflict Continues
Monday, 2 March 2026, 3:00 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Kalasih said it was too early to determine the full impact of the Middle East conflict on New Zealand diesel prices, but urged operators to closely monitor their costs. More >>
Ferry Update Answers Road Freight Sector’s Burning Questions
Friday, 27 February 2026, 5:12 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih said ensuring a safe and reliable Cook Strait ferry service was vital to the national supply chain. More >>
Land Transport Rule Tinkering Won't Deliver Meaningful Productivity Growth
Wednesday, 25 February 2026, 5:43 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand’s Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that the proposals are a step in the right direction, but that tinkering with the regulations wouldn’t deliver the productivity improvements the country needs. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Praises Driver Licensing Changes
Tuesday, 3 February 2026, 5:14 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Clemens says that engagement with the driver licensing system has been declining, with serious consequences for the entire country. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Warns Of Costs And Delays After Closure Of SH2 Waioweka Gorge
Wednesday, 21 January 2026, 10:16 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
NZTA have advised that State Highway 2 through the Waioweka Gorge will likely remain closed for several weeks, following extensive damage from severe rainfall and multiple large slips. More >>
Road Freight Sector Sees Reasons For Optimism Heading Into 2026
Thursday, 18 December 2025, 1:29 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Kalasih is optimistic that the Government’s ambitious programme of infrastructure investment, road revenue reform and productivity focused regulatory-reforms will support economic growth in 2026. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Cautiously Welcoming New Super-Ministry Announcement
Tuesday, 16 December 2025, 3:41 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that with infrastructure, planning and transport reform currently spanning multiple agencies, taking a more unified approach makes sense. More >>
Fernhill Bridge Strengthening A Huge Win For Freight
Friday, 12 December 2025, 11:39 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The deteriorating state of the 76-year old bridge over Ngaruroro River meant speed and weight limits were introduced in 2022. This limited access to vehicles of a maximum 31 tonnes over eight axles, at a maximum speed of 30km/h. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Hails Two-lane Pekatahi Bridge Replacement
Thursday, 11 December 2025, 1:05 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Construction of the new two-lane bridge is likely to begin in mid-2027, taking around 18 months to complete. The total estimated cost to deliver the new bridge is expected to be between $64 and $69 million. More >>
Transport Operators Should Prepare For Random Roadside Drug Testing
Wednesday, 3 December 2025, 3:48 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
A recent amendment to the Land Transport Act gives Police similar powers to random breath tests, by requiring drivers to undergo a saliva test to check for the presence of four illicit drugs. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Says Timely Delivery Of Port Infrastructure Essential For Cook Strait Connection
Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 4:18 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The Government’s focus needs to be avoiding the delays and cost blowouts that have plagued Project iReX and many other major transport and infrastructure developments around the country, Transporting NZ Head of Policy and Advocacy Billy Clemens said. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Supports Amendments To RUC Legislation But Not Tolling Legislation
Thursday, 13 November 2025, 4:05 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
No date has yet been set for the transition to universal RUC which Kalasih says is a significant undertaking, but essential to ensuring the transport system is sustainably funded. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes The Introduction Of Roadside Drug Testing
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 3:45 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The four drugs being screened are THC (cannabis), methamphetamine (meth), MDMA (ecstasy) and cocaine. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Calls For Review Of International Licence Conversion Processes
Tuesday, 11 November 2025, 10:57 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says the national body supports a rigorous licence conversion process, and says NZTA needs to be flagging issues during the application phase, rather than through large-scale auditing processes. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Warns Of Freight Cost Pressures
Monday, 10 November 2025, 3:43 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that Port of Auckland’s owner, Auckland Council, should be carefully considering the impacts of time-of-use charging on freight costs. More >>
Transporting New Zealand’s Green Fleet Self-Assessment Tool Launched Today
Friday, 24 October 2025, 11:42 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
It outlines how fuel-efficient driver training and technologies, vehicle procurement standards, route planning, carbon reporting and setting reduction targets among other strategies can help businesses and their customers meet sustainability goals. More >>
North Island Talent Take Home Prestigious Awards
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 5:00 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations who drive excellence in the sector - not just on the road but also behind the scenes. More >>
