Government accused of ignoring dangerous Napier to Taupo highway
Truckies and local leaders are at breaking point over a dangerous highway between Napier and Taupo, where eight people have been killed in…
NZ road safety could benefit from Australian research
To strengthen road safety and reduce deaths, New Zealand needs better accident data, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick…
‘Waiting on the world’ for infrastructure workers
Sixty-one major infrastructure projects have been pre-approved for exemptions to bring foreign workers through our tightly quarantined…
Legal cannabis could lead to higher premiums, says truckers’ group
Legalizing recreational cannabis in New Zealand could have the unintended effect of increasing motor insurance premiums, according to a…
Tax increase hits at the worst time
As most New Zealand businesses struggle with the economic hits from Covid-19 that now look likely to last years, it is the worst time to…
Northport expansion unaffordable in a global pandemic
It is good to see more evidence showing the folly of moving freight from Ports of Auckland to Northport, in Northland, Road Transport Forum…
End of the line for Auckland’s light rail
The Government’s withdrawal of its twin track Auckland Light Rail project is to be congratulated, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief…
Deluge of potential apprentices seeking free trades training
Training organisations dealing with an influx of people seeking government funded trades apprenticeships are calling for more clarity on…
Tag animals before they get on trucks
From next week it will become an offence to transport untagged animals. Transporters are backing the law, introduced to reduce the number…
TNZ asks for higher threshold in Fair Trading Act
A contract threshold of $500,000 should be included in the Fair-Trading Act Amendment Bill, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief executive Nick…