July 1, 2020
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…
June 30, 2020
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…
June 24, 2020
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…
June 16, 2020
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…
June 12, 2020
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…
May 28, 2020
TNZ asks again for RUC relief
May 21, 2020
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…
May 19, 2020
Transmission Gully. Forgotten Highway?
Big questions remain over the future of New Zealand's biggest Public Private Partnership Project, Transmission Gully, as discussions take…
May 17, 2020
National call for halt to latest petrol tax
National are calling for a pause on the latest petrol tax increase, saying New Zealanders are already feeling the pinch from the financial…
May 12, 2020
Road building a priority for economic recovery
In an economy battered by Covid-19, the Government should prioritise infrastructure spending on roads, Road Transport Forum (RTF) chief…
May 11, 2020