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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…

Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has joined with a coalition of motor industry organisations calling for an industry-owned and led training organisation for the automotive and motoring sector which can better prepare graduates for rapid technological change through work-based learning. Dom Kalasih, Interim Chief Executive of Transporting New Zealand, says the organisation fully supports…

A reminder that entries close on Monday (September 16) for the 2024 North Island Seminar Industry Awards. The five categories are: VTNZ Supreme Contribution to Road Transport, EROAD Young Driver (under 35), Fruehauf Outstanding Contribution to Innovation, TrackIT Outstanding Contribution by a Woman in the Road Transport Industry, EROAD Outstanding Contribution to Health and Safety.…

: It’s great to see someone talking honestly about the state of the roads, but the planning around a playground in a tiny town down south leaps a lot to be desired.

Read all about the nominees standing for election to Transporting New Zealand's Endowment Committee.

Deborah O’Brien, Debz Transport Why are you interested in serving on the Transporting New Zealand Board? I believe the Board, along with the Sector Groups, are going to make a difference to how people see our industry and I would like to be a part of that. What skills would you bring to the Transporting…