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Friday blog | Transporting New Zealand
Thanks to some grass roots action and timely advocacy, a vital bridge in Hawke’s Bay has gone to the top of the NZTA to-do list.
Transporting New Zealand opposes tolling on Manawatū Tararua Highway
News, Press releases | Transporting New Zealand
National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has opposed NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s plan to toll the 11.5km Manawatū Tararua Highway, saying the proposal doesn’t stack up and comes far too late in the project. Te Ahu a Turanga - Manawatū Tararua Highway is a new road being built over the…
Hearing from top people in tough times
Friday blog | Transporting New Zealand
Visiting members this week has been another great reminder of how lucky we are to have so many hard-working and down-to-earth people in the transport industry.
Transporting New Zealand calls for additional measures to support the Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund
News, Press releases | Transporting New Zealand
The new Fund can contribute up to 25% of the cost of a new or converted low or zero emissions HV, but more actions are needed to support freight decarbonisation.
Appreciating the people doing the hard yards
Friday blog | Transporting New Zealand
It’s always nice to be able to say “good job” to the truckies on the Remutaka Hill.
Road freight transport sector concerned at workforce gap for transport projects
News, Press releases | Transporting New Zealand
National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has expressed concerns that construction workforce shortages could disrupt the government’s ambitious infrastructure plans, including much needed roading improvements. Recent media reporting has revealed officials advised the coalition Government that the engineering and construction workforce will have to increase by more than 50% by 2026/2017…
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