Policy stagnation and strange mergers

Mark Stockdale provides a guest blog this week on his thoughts about the new mega-Ministry, and policy stagnation at NZTA.

What’s really driving pressure on transport businesses

Across various countries there is a groundswell of increasing concern about the pressure trucking businesses are facing, and the risks to…

Same but different

Dom talks about the similarities and differences between members met on a trip to Christchurch, and between New Zealand and Africa based on…

Weathering the storm: Rethinking transport resilience

The impact of bad weather on transport was covered extensively in the media this week, with large slips cutting off Waioweka Gorge being…

Promising start to new year, but won’t be plain sailing

Business confidence is on the up, with NZIER reporting the highest optimism since 2014 as lower interest rates fuel recovery. 

Road freight industry warns tolling existing roads will undermine public support

The Government has proposed that existing roads could be tolled and that heavy vehicles could be forced onto toll roads.

Happy New Year and welcome to 2026

2025's road toll was the lowest since 2013. Police have credited tougher and targeted enforcement for the continued decline, but that's…

Thanks, and happy holidays

The road freight industry never closes down. Without trucking, people wouldn’t be getting their food, drink and Christmas pressies - so…

Road freight sector sees reasons for optimism heading into 2026

Many trucking operators will be relieved to see the end of 2025, but there are emerging signs that conditions are beginning to improve in…

Transporting New Zealand cautiously welcoming new super-ministry announcement

The new Ministry of Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT) must be adequately resourced to deliver the Government’s ambitious…