As Election 2026 approaches, Transporting New Zealand has been setting out its policy priorities for the next Government. Developed from feedback from members across the country, these priorities recognise the vital role road freight plays in New Zealand’s economy and focus on practical reforms that will improve productivity, resilience and safety.

Securing New Zealand’s fuel supply

This year, New Zealanders got a hard lesson about the importance of a resilient diesel supply.

New Zealand’s isolation, which previously protected us from overseas crises, instead came at a significant cost. The Asia Pacific Region runs a significant oil def...