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New Zealand's fuel stocks have been updated, showing stable levels across petrol, diesel, and jet fuel. According to the latest MBIE data, the country has 58.7 days of petrol available, 52.2 days of diesel, and 46.2 days of jet fuel. This data was collected by fuel companies at 11:59 pm Sunday, March 29. 

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Easter travel, disrupted sleep and shifting daylight hours are set to collide in a perfect storm on New Zealand roads this long weekend - a period already associated with heightened road trauma. 

Over the past three years, New Zealand’s Easter road toll has remained too high, with five deaths recorded over Easter 2025, nine in 2024 and ten in 2023. Each represents a family waiting for someone who never came home - underscoring the ongoing risk as more drivers take to the roads for extended holiday travel.  .. Read More  

The completion of repair work at Devil’s Elbow on State Highway 2 (SH2) marks the end of Cyclone Gabrielle recovery work in the Napier to Wairoa corridor, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“The 4-kilometre SH2 road rebuild is complete, with final asphalting now finished,” Mr Bishop says. 

“This is a huge milestone for the recovery works in Hawke’s Bay and ultimately provides a smoother, more reliable, and more efficient connection between Wairoa and Napier.

“Crews from local contractors have worked...

New Zealand's Finance Minister Nicola Willis has firmly ruled out reducing road user charges (RUCs) for diesel vehicle owners, despite skyrocketing diesel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict.

The decision comes as diesel costs have surged to match 91 unleaded petrol, with the added burden of RUCs making diesel vehicles significantly more expensive to operate than petrol counterparts.

In an interview with RNZ, Willis expressed sympathy for affected diesel users, noting the global disruptions hitting diese...

Essential maintenance will be carried out during the second week of the April school holidays on the State Highway 2 (SH2) Pekatahi Bridge. 

Located north of Tāneatua, the bridge will be closed for 5 days from Monday 13 to Friday 17 April to complete deck repairs and install a new side rail. This work forms part of the ongoing maintenance programme to keep the bridge safe and operational until a replacement bridge is constructed. 

The bridge will be closed to all traffic daily from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Dur...

In a continued effort to enhance road safety for drivers of high-sided vehicles, a series of Rollover Prevention workshops is scheduled across the South Island. These hands-on sessions, organised by local transport authorities, aim to equip participants with practical skills to avoid dangerous rollover incidents on winding rural roads and highways. 

Christchurch Workshop - March 15, 2026. 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Canterbury Transport Safety Centre, 123 Safety Drive, Christchurch. Johnathan Reeves, NZTA Senior Road Safe...