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Shona Robertson Is The Newest Face On Transporting New Zealand’s Board
Tuesday, 14 October 2025, 11:24 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Last year Shona was recognised for her outstanding contribution to the industry with the Women in Road Freight Transport Award. More >>
Investment Boost Not Enticing Enough For Truckies
Wednesday, 8 October 2025, 4:20 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Investment Boost is a tax incentive designed to encourage businesses to invest in productive assets like machinery, tools and equipment. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Freight Announcement But Calls For A More Ambitious Approach
Thursday, 2 October 2025, 11:18 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Demand studies had previously included data on mode share between road, rail and coastal shipping, and inter-regional freight flows. More >>
Applications Closing Soon For Road Freight Sector Grants Supporting Educational, Safety And Training Outcomes
Wednesday, 24 September 2025, 3:54 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The Endowment Committee, a sub-committee of Transporting New Zealand, was established to manage and distribute funds previously held by former road transport association regions. More >>
Ō2NL Highway Construction A Boost For Freight And Growth
Tuesday, 23 September 2025, 3:27 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The announcement comes just days after confirmation from Transport Minister Chris Bishop that construction on the Melling interchange in Lower Hutt has commenced. More >>
Common-Sense Prevails On Brooklyn Road Safety Scheme
Monday, 22 September 2025, 10:48 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The original proposal included eight raised crossings, multiple speed bumps, and two in-lane bus stops, many of which were on the uphill side of Brooklyn Road. More >>
Promising Future For Low Emission Freight Certificates
Thursday, 11 September 2025, 11:55 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Chief Executive of Transporting New Zealand, Dom Kalasih says that the certificate system would enable freight companies and their customers to make meaningful strides towards decarbonisation without compromising productivity. More >>
Transporting New Zealand Supports Plans To Toll The Belfast To Pegasus Motorway And Woodend Bypass (B2P)
Wednesday, 10 September 2025, 2:01 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that tolling revenue is essential to getting B2P and other Roads of National Significance delivered. More >>
Tasman Speed Reductions Redundant And Costly - Transporting New Zealand
Tuesday, 9 September 2025, 2:52 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Calvi-Freeman says the council had supported some of Transporting New Zealand’s feedback, including opting to use advisory signs on some roads, instead of needlessly signposting blanket speed reductions. More >>
Fernhill Bridge Costing Region Millions - Transporting New Zealand
Thursday, 28 August 2025, 3:30 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that weight restrictions on Fernhill Bridge on SH50 in Hawke’s Bay are costing the region millions of dollars, with many freight companies having to complete a 40km return detour to make deliveries. ... More >>
Rail Crossing Upgrades Must Accommodate Freight Growth
Tuesday, 26 August 2025, 4:43 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that the upgrades will help prepare the transport network for the City Rail Link and future increases in rail services. More >>
Rules On Road Transport Between Farms Need Addressing
Friday, 22 August 2025, 11:01 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Following last night’s One News story about an overweight farm tractor and trailer and subsequent comments from Transport Minister Chris Bishop, road freight association Transporting New Zealand says it agrees those rules need to be reviewed - but it ... More >>
Ferry Replacements Programme Approaches Deadlines As Aratere Retires
Thursday, 21 August 2025, 4:03 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The rail freight that moves across the Strait (only 5 percent of the total rail task by tonnage) will be removed from train wagons and onto ferries, a standard international practice known as "road bridging". More >>
Road Freight Association Supports Government Steps Towards Universal Road User Charges
Wednesday, 6 August 2025, 12:52 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says that transitioning the light vehicle fleet from pay-at-the-pump fuel excise duty will be a significant undertaking, but essential to ensuring the transport system is sustainably funded. More >>
Supply Chain Partners Face Significant Fines If They Contribute To Speeding, Fatigue Or Overloading By Truck Drivers
Thursday, 24 July 2025, 4:54 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand has launched a set of resources raising awareness about the "Chain of Responsibility" provisions in the Land Transport Act, that can result in serious fines for those who influence truck drivers to breach transport rules. More >>
Road Freight Body Welcomes Steady Decline In Workplace Injuries
Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 12:38 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Data released by ACC shows that annual injury claims have fallen by 35 per cent between 2018 and 2025, showing a consistent decline in workplace injuries despite growth in the national freight task. More >>
Road Transport Workforce Report Released
Friday, 11 July 2025, 12:26 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The report explores how the demographic makeup of New Zealand’s road freight industry evolved between 2013 and 2023, drawing from previously unreleased census data. More >>
Lack Of Freight Data Will Hinder Growth, Productivity
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 10:10 am | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The Ministry of Transport has decided not to proceed with a new iteration of the National Freight Demand Study, despite having already sunk $164,000 on external advice relating to the project. More >>
Freight Companies Need Flexibility To End Unworkable Employment Relationships
Thursday, 26 June 2025, 3:39 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The advocacy group cited examples from members who have faced long, costly processes to dismiss drivers who have failed drug tests or showed up to work impaired. More >>
Road Rage And Abusive Behaviour Concerns Road Freight Operators
Friday, 6 June 2025, 2:50 pm | Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand continues to advocate for roading improvements that reduce the risk of driver frustration and impatience, including additional passing lanes, widening narrow corners, and providing improved rest and parking facilities for trucks ... More >>
