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Delegates watched a robust exchange of ideas between the major political parties - National, Labour, Greens, ACT and NZ First - on all things road transport at June's national conference.

Six years ago, South Otago’s rural transport community lost a true transport legend. Evan Williams, often called “Chow” was a stalwart of the industry since he entered transport as a young man.

Transporting News - Winter 2026 covers the story of transport legend "Chow" Williams, Minister Bishop's controversial conference address & more.

A scheduling conflict meant Transport Minister Chris Bishop couldn’t debate his parliamentary peers directly at June’s conference, but the 200 or so delegates in the room were happy to step in and ask some tough questions following his standalone address.

Driver licence problems raise wider issues    Last week there was considerable media interest in NZTA’s finding that tests carried out by several driver licensing officers had not been completed to the required standard. Consequently, about 650 drivers, of which around half were truck drivers, are required to re-sit their tests.  The media was interested in…

Learn more about Paul Fincham, this year's winner of the MITO Outstanding Contribution to Training Award after almost 30 years in the road freight industry.