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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

Winter demands different driving skills

Winter is just around the corner, so too is the potential for snow and ice-covered roads in some parts of

Meth surges in workplace drug tests

New national data from The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) shows methamphetamine (meth) is growing and making up a disproportionate share

Pockets of cost pressure persist for transport industry

Operating costs for transport companies were broadly lower in the final quarter of 2024, continuing a trend of moderating cost

Justin’s Transport Minute – 16/05/25

This week James Smith, NRC GM of Policy & Advocacy and I appeared at the Transport & Infrastructure Select Committee

Unlocking New Zealand’s infrastructure future

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

Progress on SH1 Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass project

Work is moving at pace on the State Highway 1 (SH1) Belfast to Pegasus Motorway and Woodend Bypass project, with

NZTA to introduce mobile safety cameras

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will soon start operating mobile safety cameras. These look different to the vans NZ

Justin’s Transport Minute – 08/05/25 –

One of the most enjoyable parts of running National Road Carriers is without doubt meeting our members. I’m privileged to

Major transport infrastructure developments in the Bay of Plenty are moving ahead,

NRC is encouraged to see major transport infrastructure developments in the Bay of Plenty are moving ahead...

How to Keep Your Workforce Healthy with Occupational Health Services

Health Tick, the occupational health services arm of The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA), is leading the charge and ensuring New

Ohakea commercial vehicle safety centre (CVSC) opens Wednesday 7 May 2025.

The Ohakea commercial vehicle safety centre (CVSC) will become operational Wednesday 7 May 2025. From this date heavy vehicles will

Justin’s Transport Minute – 02/05/25

Our thoughts go out to all those affected by the flooding and wild weather especially in Christchurch and surrounding districts.

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