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Justin’s Transport Minute – 24/7/25.

Confirmation that work should start on $6 billion dollars of infrastructure projects before Christmas is great news for the transport

Heavy electric vehicles to start paying road user charges from 1 July 2027

The heavy electric vehicle road user charges exemption will end on 30 June 2027.

Low Emissions Transport Fund sees $265 million of private capital invested in low- and zero-emissions transport projects

Justin’s Transport Minute – 18/7/25.

In the government's self-declared year of economic productivity and growth, we're seeing some good signs. International summits to attract overseas

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

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