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Rethink On Health And Safety Welcomed
Friday, 14 June 2024, 1:29 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand interim CEO Dom Kalasih has welcomed the announcement today by Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety, Brooke van Velden, that the government is beginning consultation on health and safety at work. More >>
Trucking Firms Concerned At Reported Delay In Dropping Fuel Prices
Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 6:04 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is concerned by a Commerce Commission analysis, showing fuel retailers are slow to bring prices down in response to global oil prices and exchange rate changes. More >>
Fast-track The Roads Of National Significance
Monday, 29 April 2024, 11:57 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is urging the Government to put the Roads of National Significance (RONs) at the centre of the Fast-track Approvals Bill. More >>
Cheers To Many Fewer Grape Harvest Spills
Tuesday, 23 April 2024, 2:55 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Late last year a collaborative initiative between Wine Marlborough, wine growers, harvesters, harvest transport operators, infrastructure groups, Police and Transporting New Zealand led to the development of guidelines intended to help cut the number ... More >>
Immigration Changes For Transport Risk Hindering Growth
Monday, 8 April 2024, 10:39 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The sudden closure of the Work to Residence pathway for truck and bus drivers could risk slowing the economy, and increasing costs for businesses and families, Transporting New Zealand says. More >>
Competition Essential For The Cook Strait Connection
Tuesday, 26 March 2024, 10:17 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has emphasised the benefit of a competitive and resilient Cook Strait connection to businesses and consumers in a recent meeting with Ministry of Transport. Following the cancellation of KiwiRail’s ... More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Delivery-focused Land Transport Plan
Monday, 4 March 2024, 6:51 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Coalition Government’s draft Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS), praising its focus on road repair and maintenance, building Roads of National Significance, ... More >>
Bigger Trucks Are Better For Productivity And The Environment
Thursday, 8 February 2024, 11:10 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
By Dom Kalasih, interim chief executive of Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand. Heavier and longer trucks are not ruining our roads - despite claims to the contrary. The truth may surprise some people - heavier and longer trucks are cleaner and greener. ... More >>
Briefing To The Incoming Minister Highlights Big Challenges For Transport
Thursday, 1 February 2024, 8:19 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s (NZTA’s) briefing to the incoming Minister highlights the scale of the challenges facing the transport system, says road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand. The NZTA document, released today, ... More >>
Zero Emission Trucks Need A Boost
Thursday, 18 January 2024, 9:54 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The Government’s announcement that the Road User Charges (RUC) exemption for light electric vehicles and plug in hybrids will end in April is good news for the state of the roads. But it also highlights the challenges to zero emission truck uptake, ... More >>
Playing Nice On The Roads This Summer
Thursday, 21 December 2023, 11:24 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
It’s time to rev up our road manners for the Big Drives of Summer. In particular trucks and cars have to play nice together to keep everyone safe and unfrazzled. That’s not always easy as some of our roads are a bit twirly, and some are a bit ... More >>
Government Right To Hold KiwiRail To Account On Interislander Cost Blowout
Wednesday, 13 December 2023, 5:43 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Today’s announcement that the Government will not provide $1.47 billion to continue KiwiRail’s plan for two new ferries and terminals is a good call, but substantial service improvements are still required, says road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa ... More >>
Transporting New Zealand Outlines Road Freight Priorities
Monday, 11 December 2023, 9:43 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has released its industry briefing to the Minister of Transport Simeon Brown, including setting out eight actions that would provide practical support and reassurance to the freight ... More >>
Transporting New Zealand Welcomes Appointment Of Simeon Brown As Transport Minister
Friday, 24 November 2023, 12:02 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
The announcement that Simeon Brown is to be the new Minister of Transport has been welcomed by road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand. "The Incoming Minister has been a strong advocate for fixing roads and potholes, restarting ... More >>
Diversity Toolbox A Key Driver For Trucking Industry
Thursday, 26 October 2023, 1:23 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Transporting New Zealand is right behind the industry’s drive to get a diverse range of new people into the sector. Transporting New Zealand has partnered with Teletrac Navman to develop the Diversity Toolbox, a set of practical ... More >>
Rising Fuel Costs A Risk To Falling Inflation Figures
Tuesday, 17 October 2023, 2:47 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Road freight peak body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is welcoming today’s news that the annual inflation rate for the September quarter has fallen to 5.6%. While the fall in the inflation rate is good news for consumers and businesses, Transporting ... More >>
Transporting New Zealand Cautiously Optimistic About Election Result
Monday, 16 October 2023, 9:22 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
New Zealand’s peak road transport body Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is cautiously optimistic the election result will lead to increased spending on essential roading projects. Although the collation details are still to be ironed out, it is ... More >>
Road Freight Group Backs Plans For Change
Monday, 2 October 2023, 12:02 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand is backing in principle the transport-related parts of the National Party’s 100 Day Action Plan released on the weekend. Interim CEO Dom Kalasih says the organisation supports any policies from any party that increases ... More >>
Transporting New Zealand Launches Diversity Toolbox For Road Freight Businesses
Monday, 4 September 2023, 12:15 pm | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand has launched its Diversity Toolbox, a set of practical tools and resources to help road freight businesses foster diversity and inclusion in the workplace. The Toolbox, supported by Teletrac Navman New Zealand, emphasises ... More >>
Political Parties Heed Transporting New Zealand's Call To Commit To Roading
Monday, 31 July 2023, 10:25 am | la Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand
Less than eight weeks after road transport body Transporting New Zealand called on all political parties to make transport a top priority in this year’s election, it appears most of the major players agree it should be. Transporting New Zealand ... More >>