NZTD News

The Government has extended an agreement for a 550,000-barrel strategic diesel reserve until August 2027 to maintain New Zealand’s fuel resilience, Finance Minister Nicola Willis and Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones say. 

“Maintaining our national fuel security, particularly through a period of global uncertainty, remains a top priority for the Government. That’s why we’re pleased to announce this extension to our existing deal with Z Energy for the diesel reserve at Marsden Point,” Nicola Willis says. <...

Safer and smoother travel on State Highway 1 is a focus of a busy summer highway renewals season in Otago now underway.

Over the next few months, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will be investing in resealing, resurfacing or reconstructing almost 190 lane kilometres* of highway in the Otago region, most of that on State Highway 1, as the busiest of the highways. 

*Lane kilometres count the number of lanes, including passing lanes, on a road rather than just the distance between point A and B. For exam...

Craig Cubitt has been announced as the new CEO of Daimler Truck Australia Pacific, effective from November 1. The announcement was made by Torsten Schmidt, Daimler Truck ISEAA CEO, at Daimler Truck Australia Pacific headquarters in Mulgrave, Victoria.  

Mr Cubitt has served as the Chief Executive Officer of Daimler Truck Financial Services Australia since 2021.  

He brings more than 21 years of experience across the Daimler Truck and Mercedes-Benz group, having held senior leadership roles throughout Au...

NZTA have advised that the Government will not be mandating certain safety features on vehicles imported into NZ, including trucks. 

Just under a year ago, NZTA consulted on mandating safety equipment on new and used light and heavy imports, including automatic emergency braking (AEB), lane keep support systems, acoustic alert systems for EVs, as well as electronic stability control (ESC) and anti-lock braking systems (ABS) for heavies (both already mandated on light vehicles).

Transporting New Zealand surve...

Hall's Cold Chain Logistics has officially opened its new Horotiu Cross-Dock Facility in the Waikato region, marking a significant expansion of the company's logistics network across New Zealand. The purpose-built facility, which progressed from bare site to fully operational in just six months, represents a major investment in regional cold chain infrastructure.

The milestone comes as Hall's thirteenth site nationally, strengthening the company's commitment to serving customers and communities where demand is greatest...

Another bridge on South Canterbury’s State Highway 82 will be replaced, through funding from the Regional Infrastructure Fund, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones and Transport Minister Chris Bishop say. 

The Deep Creek Bridge on SH82 will be replaced at a cost of $7.5 million. Elephant Hill Stream Bridge has already been replaced, and Waihao North Bridge is in the process of being replaced.

Deep Creek Bridge carries about 1850 vehicles each day and supports local journeys, agricultural activity and fr...