NZTD News

A stretch of SH3 between Johns Road and Surrey Road will close on Sunday (28 June) overnight for the second stage of asphalt resurfacing work.

Earlier in the month, crews completed the first stage of this work and are now returning to complete the second and final stage.

Asphalt resurfacing involves digging up the existing road material and replacing it with new asphalt to improve the condition of the road.

Asphalt can be used during winter months as it is less sensitive to temperature than other surfacing ...

Scania is proud to announce the delivery of 12 new trucks to Mainstream, part of an ongoing expansion and replacement program amounting to over 30 new linehaul units currently underway between Mainstream and Scania. This is a significant commitment to growing their current company owned fleet with the existing fleet currently in operation.

Mainstream continues to benefit from Scania’s customer-focused approach, with Scania working alongside the business to deliver a complete transport solution tailored to its operation...

Auckland’s state highway network has undergone a significant programme of maintenance and renewal over the summer and autumn, with Auckland System Management (ASM) crews delivering approximately 120 lane kilometres of pavement renewals, alongside a broad programme of maintenance and operational improvements across the network.

ASM partners with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to operate, manage and maintain the state highway and motorway network across the Auckland region. 

“Despite some challenging w...

The Government’s focus on improving roads across the country continues, with the successful completion of the 2025–26 state highway renewal programme, Transport Minister Chris Bishop has confirmed.

“We are focused on ensuring government agencies are better at looking after the infrastructure assets we already have, to ensure New Zealanders get the most from their public infrastructure,” Mr Bishop says.

“That’s why we’ve invested in road maintenance and renewals through the State Highway Pothole Prevention Fund, w...

Transporting New Zealand’s Road Freight Industry Awards are coming up on the final Friday of June, recognising a lot of hard yakka in the sector. Over 200 representatives from numerous transport businesses across the motu will gather to celebrate excellence in the realms of safety, innovation, inclusion, training and more. The sheer amount and quality of the nominations have highly impressed the independent judging panel and made their decisions very difficult.

Emerging Leader - A brand new award category this ...