Transporting New Zealand
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Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is a national membership association representing the road freight transport industry. Their members operate urban, rural and inter- regional commercial freight transport services throughout the country.
Road is the dominant freight mode in New Zealand, transporting 92.8% of the freight task on a tonnage basis, and 75.1% on a tonne-km basis. The road freight transport industry employs over 34,000 people across more than 4,700 businesses, with an annual turnover of $6 billion.
Road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the release of the Infrastructure Commission's National Infrastructure Plan that was tabled in Parliament by Minister Chris Bishop today.
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Road freight association Transporting New Zealand is urging the Government to remove provisions in the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill that would allow existing roads to be tolled and enable heavy vehicles to be forced onto toll roads.
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Chief Executive of Transporting New Zealand Dom Kalasih says many trucking operators will be relieved to see the end of a challenging 2025, but there are emerging signs that conditions are beginning to improve as the industry looks ahead to 2026.
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National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is welcoming an announcement from the Transport Minister confirming SH50's Fernhill Bridge will be strengthened.
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National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand is welcoming Transport Minister Chris Bishop's announcement that a new two-lane bridge will be built on State Highway 2 (SH2) near Tāneatua in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, replacing the existing one-lane Pekatahi Bridge.
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Road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is recommending transport operators prepare for random roadside drug testing, which is being gradually being rolled out across New Zealand from mid-December.
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National Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the certainty provided by Minister Peter’s announcement on the Cook Strait ferry project, saying it will allow the Government to focus on the timely delivery of the supporting port infrastructure by 2029.
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National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is cautiously supporting the Land Transport (Revenue) Amendment Bill introduced to Parliament today, which makes changes to the Road User Charges Act 2012 to modernise the system in preparation for transitioning all vehicles to universal RUC.
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Road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the announcement from the government confirming which drugs will be tested under the new roadside drug testing regime, which is to be gradually rolled out across New Zealand from this December.
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National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is calling on NZTA to review its international truck licence conversion processes, as the Agency announced yesterday it has revoked 440 commercial licences after an audit in July uncovered fraudulent activity.
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National road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that consumers and businesses can expect continued upward pressure on freight costs, as Port of Auckland emphasised its commitment to port access charge increases at an industry update yesterday.
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Transporting New Zealand is welcoming news from the NZ Transport Agency that it will begin operating its first average speed camera in December, with another 16 sites to follow over the next year.
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Transporting New Zealand is endorsing proposals from the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) to reduce the Warrant of Fitness (WoF) frequency for light vehicles, and the CoF A frequency for late-model rental vehicles.
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Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says that getting higher capacity trucks on the road is essential to boosting freight productivity, as the Government opens consultation on simplifying heavy vehicle permitting.
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Transporting New Zealand says the government’s headline policy announcement in the May budget, Investment Boost, has seen a modest lift in heavy commercial vehicle sales, but that further incentives are required to get more productive and efficient trucks on the road.
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Road Freight Association Transporting New Zealand is welcoming the Government’s competition law shakeup, saying that reform is needed to address limited competition in ports, airports, airlines, retail electricity and fuel.
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Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand has welcomed construction work getting underway this week to replace Auckland level crossings with overbridges , but says ensuring adequate freight routes in Takanini may require further investment.
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National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has welcomed Transport Minister Chris Bishop’s announcement this morning about modernising the Road User Charges (RUC) system, ahead of transitioning to universal RUC at a later date.
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National road freight association Transporting New Zealand is welcoming a dramatic fall in temporary traffic management spending and excessive road cone use.
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The national road freight association, Transporting New Zealand, is calling on all parties across the supply chain to play their part in preventing speeding, breach of work time rules and overladen trucks.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — National road freight organisation Transporting New Zealand says this Saturday’s official opening of the Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū-Tararua Highway is great news for the freight industry, and the region’s communities.
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The 2025 National Road Freight Survey has raised concerns about truck drivers facing road rage and abuse while doing their jobs.
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Road transport advocacy group Transporting New Zealand has welcomed boosts for road repair and investment incentives in today’s budget - but says the Government has missed the opportunity to accelerate the Roads of National and Regional Significance, along with other growth-orientated infrastructure investments.
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The announcement that the Aratere ferry is going to be retired has been met with great concern by members of peak road freight group Transporting New Zealand.
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National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has backed congestion charging legislation, but says that amendments are necessary to maximise savings for consumers and businesses.
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Transporting New Zealand CEO Dom Kalasih says KiwiRail’s announcement today that the Interislander ferry Aratere will be retired later this year is appreciated by his members in so far as it gives some certainty on what’s happening.
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Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand is welcoming proposed changes to driver licensing rules, saying they will help encourage more young people to become truck drivers.
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National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has shared dashcam footage from members showing some hair-raising near-misses, and says that impatient driving is endangering lives.
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Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the detail provided by Minister for Rail Winston Peters in today's procurement update about Cook Strait ferries.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is backing the Greater Manawatū City and Regional Deal Proposal, saying the Deal’s five priority projects would support the region’s role as a vital centre for freight and distribution, and support strong economic growth.
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Polling shows strong positive public sentiment towards truck drivers, with more than seven times as many people surveyed having a positive perception of road freight drivers compared to those taking a negative view (52 per cent to 7 per cent).
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — Transporting New Zealand has congratulated NZTA and its contractors on the announcement the Desert Road between Waiouru and Tūrangi will reopen this Friday as scheduled.
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AUCKLAND — National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand says a report from EY and ARUP for Auckland Transport on the $2.6 billion cost of traffic congestion emphasises the need for time of use charging that takes freight considerations into account.
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CENTRAL PLATEAU — National road freight association Transporting New Zealand has emphasised the importance of getting the Desert Road on State Highway 1 reopened as soon as possible, estimating that the closure is increasing freight costs for businesses and consumers by $100,000 per day.
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National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand says the Minister of Transport’s announcement on tolling reform shows the Government is committed to delivering a modern, safe and efficient roading network.
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National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has welcomed the Government’s announcement that a Crown-owned company will be established to procure two new Cook Strait ferries, but says freight operators will be disappointed by the lack of certainty offered.
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National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand says the upcoming decision about replacement Cook Strait ferries will provide welcome certainty for the freight sector.
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Leading economist Cam Bagrie has been appointed as an independent director, board member and Chair of peak road freight organisation Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand.
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MANAWATU-WHANGANUI — National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand has opposed NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi’s plan to toll the 11.5km Manawatū Tararua Highway, saying the proposal doesn’t stack up and comes far too late in the project.
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WELLINGTON — National road freight association Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand is concerned to hear this morning that Bluebridge's ferry, the MV Connemara, had reported engine trouble in Cook Strait.
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