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Transporting New Zealand's 2026 Election Platform calls for all political parties to back practical transport policies that improve supply chain resilience and support economic growth. Trucks move approximately 93 percent of New Zealand's freight by tonnage, making a reliable and efficient freight network essential to Aotearoa New Zealand's economy and to improving the cost of…

Our Election Platform which we launch next week calls for a stable pipeline of transport investment to support economic growth, among a range of other important appeals. The best way of securing stable funding is to collect money via user-pays mechanisms to reduce the risk of relying on loans and grants.

The Government announced today that, if re-elected, the previously planned increase of 12 cents per litre in January 2027, followed by a further 6 cents per litre increase in January 2028 and annual 4 cent increases from 2029, will not go ahead.

The new Mackays Crossing CVSC is an impressive facility and its use of smart tech will hopefully mean fewer compliant trucks are pulled in for inspection. In other happenings this week, we’ve brought the Ministry for Regulation’s attention to how livestock transporters are unfairly penalised for effluent spills.

TNZ staff visited the opening of the latest Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre at Mackays Crossing north of Wellington.

Dom takes a look at overseas trucking data to compare road freight cost pressures and workforce challenges. They illustrate common issues around rising operating costs, driver shortages, and ageing workforces which demonstrate the need for stronger training pathways.