September 15, 2021
Road Transport Forum rebrands
To better reflect road freight transport’s vital role in the New Zealand economy, the industry’s representatives have rebranded as Ia Ara…
September 10, 2021
RTF welcomes COF and licence extensions
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) welcomes Transport Minister Michael Wood’s announcement today that driver licences, Warrants of Fitness…
August 26, 2021
She’ll be right message from Government not good enough
“She’ll be right” is the message from the Government when it comes to insurance liability of trucks during Level 4 lockdown, says Road…
July 28, 2021
GHG reducing solutions already out there
Wins can be made right now to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions from road freight transport, says Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief…
July 26, 2021
Cobham Drive crossing doesn’t stack up
There is insufficient evidence to support a pedestrian crossing and consequent speed reductions on Cobham Drive, the State Highway 1 route…
July 6, 2021
Good roads critical to infrastructure goals
Without good roads few of the infrastructure goals laid out by the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission will be realised, says Road…
July 1, 2021
Government needs to get real about decarbonisation
The Government needs a clearer position on transport decarbonisation and to be more realistic about the societal impacts while reducing…
June 29, 2021
TNZ rejects being excluded from speed setting
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) opposes a rule change by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency which removes that agency’s duty to consult the…
May 18, 2021
No excuses for compromising safety
This Road Safety Week (17-23 May), we want to improve safety for truck drivers and all road users by supporting the introduction of…
May 6, 2021
Submitters ignored as immigration law rushed
It was disappointing, but not surprising, to see the Government ignore submissions and continue with its emergency immigration powers, says…