NZTD News

Heavier electric trucks could soon have greater access to New Zealand roads, with NZTA launching a trial aimed at addressing one of the biggest obstacles to electrifying the heavy transport sector: weight.

Battery-electric trucks are typically heavier than their diesel equivalents thanks to the substantial battery packs needed to deliver practical range and performance. While their overall gross vehicle mass may be comparable, individual axle weights can exceed current legal limits, potentially restricting payloads, ro...

Transporting New Zealand says a well-designed time of use charging scheme in Auckland could improve travel times, trip reliability and freight productivity across the city.

Auckland Council is seeking feedback on three different options, with modelling based on charges of between $2 and $7. 

Policy and Advocacy Adviser Mark Stockdale says reducing congestion could deliver significant benefits for freight operators and the wider Auckland economy.

"More reliable journeys would help freight businesses pla...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) advises motorists to expect delays on the Ngāruawāhia section of State Highway 1 (SH1) Waikato Expressway from the evening of 22 November 2026, while road surface repairs are carried out.

Work is expected to take at least two weeks, with crews working day and night to complete the work as quickly as possible. Temporary traffic management will be in place for the duration of the work using a contraflow layout, which moves traffic onto one side of the expressway, allowing for one la...

A major rebuild of State Highway 2 (SH2) Maunganui Road will start at 8pm on Sunday 15 November between the Golf Road/Maunganui Road roundabout and Concord Avenue.

The existing road surface will be removed and rebuilt with several layers of asphalt. Drivers can expect uneven surfaces and changes in road level through the worksite while the road is excavated and rebuilt. 

Overnight lane closures and detours will be in place during the work. Drivers should allow extra time for their journeys and follow the sig...

New Zealand’s road freight industry needs to get more young people behind the wheel if it is going to meet the country’s future freight needs, says the sector's peak body. With the support of Teletrac Navman, Transporting New Zealand has launched Supporting New Drivers, a short report which looks at the barriers Kiwis face in getting driver licences and what can be done to help more people progress into a transport career.

Transporting New Zealand Chief Executive Dom Kalasih says New Zealand cannot afford to overlook t...

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 0.2% in October but is down 1.7% compared to a year ago. The Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 0.4% in the month, and is up 0.5% y/y. The data are seasonally adjusted.

Light traffic (motorbikes, cars and vans) is generally a good indicator of the state of demand, as opposed to production. It typically provides up to a six-month lead on momentum in the economy, with variation reflecting discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers and tradespeople etc. Light traffic has been no...