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Justin’s Transport Minute – 11/7/25.

Last week, I had the pleasure of traveling through the central North Island, visiting NRC members and covering a lot

National Road Carriers Assn & Northland Road Safety “Brake & Banter: Road Safety Meetup” 

We’re delighted to invite you to an upcoming event held in conjunction with Northland Road Safety.

EDLs simplify legal requirements around work and rest for drivers 

Drivers know when they’re tired, yet understanding the legal requirements around work and rest, and calculating available hours, can be

Government completes work under State Highway Pothole Prevention fund 

The Government has announced the successful completion of one of the largest state highway road renewal programmes in New Zealand

Minimising lithium battery risks: a note from Insurer NZI 

Insurance company, NZI has shared some valuable guidance around the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries.

Justin’s Transport Minute – 03/07/25

This week I have had the pleasure of being out on the road in the lower North Island meeting with

Largest maritime navigation system upgrade in decades 

The Government is making New Zealand more attractive to international shipping lines with the first major investment in navigation services

Keep Your Wheels Turning with Pre-Employment Medicals 

In the transport industry, the risks don’t just sit behind the wheel. Driver health directly impacts safety and your bottom

Feedback open on Battery energy storage systems roadmap  

Today the Electricity Authority published a roadmap that sets out our work in relation to battery energy storage systems (BESSs)

Taking the handbrake off productivity through transport rule reform 

The Government is progressing a work programme to increase productivity and efficiency through comprehensively reforming New Zealand’s land transport rules.

Justin’s Transport Minute – 26/06/25

A few weeks ago, in Heads Up, we ran a story about the closure of the Kinleith Mill and the

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

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

Removing inactive TSL’s

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is starting a project to tidy up the data in the Transport Service Licence

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

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

Former Kinleith Mill drivers available in Tokoroa

As a result of the closure of the Kinleith Mill a number of staff with transport experience are looking for

Bridges, tunnels and trucks feature in Concrete Awards

Bridges, tunnels and trucks featured in the 2025 Concrete Construction Awards presented last week celebrating excellence in concrete design, construction,

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