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Tolls, hard hats and high-viz
Friday blog, News | Transporting New Zealand
This week, public interest in road funding has continued as NZTA announced that it may toll Canterbury's new Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass.

Meet Mark – our new transport policy specialist
News | Transporting New Zealand
Meet one of our newest recruits, Mark Stockdale, a transport policy specialist and Fiat fanatic. We're thrilled to have him join the Policy and Advocacy team where his professional experience, strategic insight, and enthusiasm for all things transport will be a real asset. Mark has already become a familiar face in the media and a…

Transporting New Zealand welcomes Rail Safety Week – calls on all drivers to lift their game
News, Press releases | Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand says that road freight companies have a key role to play in avoiding accidents at level crossings, as TrackSAFE Foundation’s Rail Safety Week (11–17 August 2025) gets underway,

Endowment Committee Grants: Five young drivers to attend Street Smart training
News | Transporting New Zealand
Transporting New Zealand’s Endowment Committee is sending five young drivers to Street Smart Driver Education Courses. Thank you and congratulations to the TNZ members who made successful applications on behalf of young drivers: Dannevirke Carriers, Midlands Rural Transport, Mercury Bay Hi-Ab Services, J Swap Contractors and Mills-Tui. Due to the high level of interest, the Committee intends to…

Roads, and paying for them
Friday blog, News | Transporting New Zealand
Changes to the RUC system are gradually being announced, and people aren't happy. Do people really understand the purpose of RUCs? Plus, Board elections happening in October.

Navigating new levies without crossing legal lines
News | Transporting New Zealand
It’s crucial to remember that discussing pricing strategies with competitors in response to common industry cost pressures can carry serious legal risks.
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