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…

Transmission Gully. Forgotten Highway?

Big questions remain over the future of New Zealand's biggest Public Private Partnership Project, Transmission Gully, as discussions take…

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…

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…