NZTD News

New drivers, old hands, smart brains and clever operators were honoured on Saturday at the 2025 South Island Seminar Industry Awards in Christchurch. 

The awards, hosted by Transporting New Zealand, celebrate individuals and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to the road transport sector through innovation, safety, industry awareness, and training. 

The Supreme Contribution to NZ Road Transport Award was a posthumous award to Alex McLellan who tragically died in a workplace accident ...

Isuzu Trucks New Zealand has officially announced the upcoming launch of its next-generation N and F Series trucks, promising significant advancements in technology, safety, and environmental performance. The new range is engineered to meet the evolving demands of modern businesses, positioning these vehicles as smarter, safer, and more capable workhorses for the New Zealand market.

David Ballantyne, the General Manager of Isuzu New Zealand, highlighted the core benefits of the new lineup. "With improved safety, enhanced environment...

Following a dedicated community campaign and overwhelming public support during consultation, two sections of State Highway 35 in Gisborne will retain their lower speed limits, averting a government-mandated reversal to higher speeds. The decision has been met with relief by local residents who fought for years to improve safety on their roads.

The issue arose from a government rule change that required speed limits on certain local roads and highways to revert to their previous, higher speeds by July 1. For sections o...

New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has completed the transfer of safety camera operations from NZ Police.

After a 12-month period of transition, as of 1 July 2025, NZTA is solely responsible for the operation of the safety camera network of around 150 cameras formerly operated by Police. This is planned to expand to around 200 cameras by 2027, including fixed speed cameras, mobile speed cameras, red light cameras and average (point to point) speed cameras.  

Details on the current safety camera ...

Port Marlborough welcomes the Government’s announcement today confirming agreement has been reached on the core infrastructure required to support the new Cook Strait ferry service. Today’s announcement by Minister for Rail, Winston Peters, sets the foundation for the delivery of key marine infrastructure in both Picton and Wellington. In Picton, this includes the construction of a new wharf and linkspan to accommodate the incoming ferries, alongside upgrades to terminal interfaces and the construction of the long-awaited Du...

A new 110km/h speed limit on the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will come into effect first thing tomorrow morning, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced today.

“Transport is a critical enabler for economic growth and productivity, and with over 20,000 vehicles travelling this motorway every day, the new higher speed will help ensure people and freight can get to where they need to go, quickly and safely,” Mr Bishop says. 

“Late last year, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) publicly consulted on increasing the ...