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Environment Court grants consents for Northport expansion plan

The Environment Court has granted consents for Northport’s plans for expansion at Marsden Point, bringing to a conclusion more than

Smarter Freight Starts Here: NRC Backs Major Government Move

You may have missed it, but this week the government announced the biggest change in freight and supply chain policy

Overseas investors could provide an option for transport succession planning

From November 2025, overseas investors will be able to apply for residence by actively operating existing Kiwi businesses. There are

Sign up for NZTA weekly regional roadworks newsletter 

NZTA has started weekly regional newsletters about roadworks on the state highway network to help you plan your travel.

NZTA interactive map shows state highway roadworks

This interactive map shows state highways NZTA is rebuilding or resealing over this summer and the next two years:

New Freight Action Plan and Advisory Council are huge wins says NRC

The Government’s new Action Plan for Freight and Freight Advisory Council and updated National Freight Demand Study will strengthen supply

Workforce Injury Information Available

Have you every wondered what the ACC claims were for heavy freight truck drivers in the Transport sector?

Justin’s Transport Minute – 26/9/25

Motorcycle Awareness Month 2025: love your ride

As the riding season begins and the number of motorcycles on the road doubles, this is an important time to

Immigration New Zealand Refugee Survey

Immigration New Zealand (INZ) is inviting former refugees and their families to take part in the first-ever Refugee Survey online

Justin’s Transport Minute – 19/9/25

This week I had the pleasure of attending the 29th Annual CBAFF Conference. Each year this is a must-attend event

Business Failures Are Leaving Workers in the Lurch – It’s Time for Change

In recent months, we’ve seen a troubling pattern emerge across New Zealand’s freight and logistics sector: business failures are increasingly

Navigating the Future of Freight: Empowering Operators with the Updated NRC Cost Model Tool

In the dynamic and often challenging world of road freight, understanding your costs isn’t just good business practice – it’s

New Zealand’s Workplace Safety Record Demands More Than Cones

When businesses are struggling to make ends meet, it’s easy for safety to take a back seat. Easy but disastrous.

Origin Logistics Tech Outlook 2025

Well worth a read this study looks at the Technology adoption in the Logistics industry.

What do Purple and Amber Flashing Lights Mean?

An awareness video that includes information about the lights on load pilots with oversize loads has been released by the

Regulatory reform update

This week NRC joined representatives from the associations representing the various sectors that make up the transport industry for a

AT reforms must make freight a priority, rather than an afterthought

Freight must be treated as a priority, no longer a planning afterthought, as part of the Government’s and Auckland Council’s

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