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Justin’s Transport Minute – 12/06/25

One of many enjoyable aspects of working with National Road Carrier is the dedication of members to running compliant transport

National Livestock Transport & Safety Council established to drive industry progress

National Road Carriers (NRC), NZ Trucking, and Transporting New Zealand (TNZ) have worked together to establish the National Livestock Transport

Plan ahead with NZTA before ferry schedules change

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is asking transport operators to get in touch to discuss worktime variations and ensure

New Port of Tauranga VBS tariff schedule

From 1 July 2025 the Port of Tauranga has introduced its new Vehicle Booking System (VBS) 2025/26 tariff schedule. The

Manawatū Tararua Highway open for business

A more efficient, reliable and safer journey through the Ruahine Ranges opened this week with the completion of the Manawatū

Justin’s Transport Minute – 06/06/25

After spending last week focussed on port charges, this week I joined some of the NRC team in a port

See something that looks a bit dodgy?

We sometimes get members contacting NRC regarding activity they see by other operators that appears to be non-compliant or unsafe.

Must attend event if you employ overseas workers

NRC’s and New Zealand Immigration’s on-line AEWV Update Event at 11am on 25 June is an opportunity to hear directly

NZTA endorses Ruakura four-lane road business case

The NZ Transport Agency’s Board has endorsed the detailed business case for a new four-lane road in Hamilton

2025 Wellington Region State Highway User Survey – receive a $10 voucher!

NZTA Wellington Transport Alliance (WTA) is running a survey again this year to collect feedback from users of the Wellington

Justin’s Transport Minute – 30/05/25

A good chunk of my week has been taken up with the Port of Auckland’s intended access fee increases in

New Zealand Roading Industry Rising Star Award

The New Zealand Roading Industry Rising Star Award – a key initiative that was launched at last year’s Future Roads

Auckland’s Northern Gateway Toll Road to go to 110 km/h

A new 110km/h speed limit on State Highway 1 (SH1) for the Northern Gateway Toll Road, from north of Orewa

Government expands Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund eligibility

The Government has expanded Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund eligibility to make it easier for New Zealand businesses to make

Ōtaki to Levin Expressway downgrade disappointing

National Road Carriers is disappointed by the Government’s decision to downgrade the Ōtaki to Levin Expressway project. This critical infrastructure

Port of Auckland surprises freight industry with 77% access fee increase

Auckland Council-owned Port of Auckland has surprised the freight industry by announcing today that port access charges for road transport

Budget 2025

At the Northern Infrastructure Forum in April, National Infrastructure Funding and Financing Limited (NIFFCo) delivered a bold and pragmatic approach

Justin’s Transport Minute – 23/05/25 –

This week is all about the budget, and the government is clearly focused on managing the books as tightly as

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