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The recent sentencing of Ashik Ali to three years imprisonment after he caused the death of roadworker Johnathan Walters has led to conversations throughout the industry and media about how to avoid similar tragedies.

Today I want to set out the reform our sector needs to support strong industry safety standards, and keep everyone safe on the roads.

Firstly though, I’d like to refer readers to the .. Read More  

My Transport Minute last week on the three-year manslaughter sentence for a truck owner causing the death of a road worker was a hot topic in the industry and media. Mike Hosking on Newstalk ZB wanted to talk about my call for NZTA needing more teeth and the ability to impound a truck if the owner is flagrantly violating the law.

Most of the anger was understandably pointed towards the guilty operator, with many calling for stronger sentences to serve as a deterrent.

But punishing those who break the rules is onl...

Auckland Transport (AT) is continuing to tackle congestion as a network-wide solution to the city’s traffic problems. They are now seeking public feedback on three more projects, having recently opened feedback on a dynamic lane proposal for Park Road in Grafton.

Proposals for special vehicle lanes are now live for Green Lane West in Greenlane, an important section of Great South Road in Papatoetoe, and the intersection at the start of Onewa Road’s T3 lane in Birkenhead.

AT’s Group Manager Road Network Operations...

The Commerce Commission is taking legal action against Mobil New Zealand’s head office for pricing methods that it believes breach the Fuel Industry Act 2020 (the Act) 

The Commission has filed proceedings in the High Court, alleging two ongoing breaches of section 16(1)(a) of the Act, one starting in November 2021, and the other in August 2022. 

“We think that the wholesale prices methods Mobil New Zealand’s head office has used to calculate what they charge petrol stations (dealers) aren’t transparent...

Defence Minister Judith Collins today opened an Army maintenance support facility at Burnham Military Camp, and broke ground on the next project in the Army logistics upgrade. 

“The Defence Force can only operate with the right equipment, in the right place, at the right time, and importantly supported by the right infrastructure,” Ms Collins says.

“These new facilities will form a Regional Logistics Centre for the South Island, improving the Defence Force’s ability to sustain operations, support personnel, ...

New South Wales has launched an ambitious Renewable Fuel Strategy that places regional communities at the heart of the state's clean energy transformation, with up to $170 million in funding earmarked for hydrogen, biomethane, and other low-carbon fuel development. 

The strategy outlines 20 key actions designed to scale up renewable fuel industries across NSW, targeting sectors that are challenging to electrify (including mining, manufacturing, heavy transport, and aviation) many of which are cornerstones of regio...