Amendments to Employment Law to Boost Flexibility and Business Confidence
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Brooke van Velden has introduced the Employment Relations Amendment Bill, which seeks to sharpen labour market flexibility in New Zealand .
Hydrogen awards for road transport innovators
Hydrogen awards for road transport innovators
Three transport sector leaders were recognised at the recent Aotearoa Hydrogen Awards, celebrating progress in zero-emission technology and the people driving it forward.
Removing inactive TSL’s
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is starting a project to tidy up the data in the Transport Service Licence register. About 73% of the 146,000 licences in our register are inactive. Removing these licences from the register will help focus on active licences and checking non-compliance such as someone using a licence that doesn’t belong to them.
Applications open for $30 million Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund
The Government has opened applications for a new $30 million Coastal Shipping Resilience Fund aimed at strengthening the resilience and reliability of New Zealand’s coastal shipping network. The contestable fund will support projects that enhance key infrastructure such as wharves, jetties, and freight handling facilities, as well as initiatives that reinforce essential supply routes. It also extends to supporting related services, including navigation aids, energy resilience, and seafarer training.
Justin’s Transport Minute – 19/06/25
A few weeks ago, in Heads Up, we ran a story about the closure of the Kinleith Mill and the staff that were available for redeployment.