NZTD News

Enviro NZ currently manage the transport of approximately 600,000 tonnes of bulk waste annually across the North Island. We are seeking interest from suppliers to participate in a Request for Information (RFI) process to gather information to inform our understanding of the bulk haulage market, identify potential service delivery approaches, and assess opportunities to enhance the efficiency, reliability, and performance of our bulk haulage operations. The outcomes of this process will ultimately support the development of o...

News that work to recommission an additional 93 million litres of diesel storage capacity at Marsden Point in Northland is finished has been welcomed by the Government.

Channel Infrastructure NZ has worked at pace to recommission the tanks in time to receive the diesel reserve purchased by the Government.

“A significant amount of work by a large number of people has gone into getting these tanks ready in a short timeframe so they can store the diesel when it arrives in New Zealand,” Finance Minister Nicola Willis...

McFall Fuel has announced a landmark achievement in its storied history, securing a major contract with bp to deliver fuel to the majority of its retail and commercial sites across the North Island.

This significant partnership represents one of the most pivotal moments for the Tauranga-based company, which has built its reputation over more than 50 years of dedicated service in the fuel and lubricant logistics sector. The contract reflects the company's commitment to serving commercial, rural, marine, and forestry con...

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) fell 0.2% in May to be up just 0.4% y/y, a marked loss of momentum. The Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 1.3% in the month, but is still up 1.9% y/y. 

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 noticeably lower i...

Every time State Highway 2 closes through the Waioweka Gorge, New Zealand loses an estimated $8 million in GDP. Every single day. That is not a statistic to file away — it is a bill that the Gisborne region, and the rest of New Zealand, keeps paying over and over again.

Last week’s Budget included a welcome $400 million for state highway resilience, with both the Waioweka Gorge on SH2 and the Awakino Gorge on SH3 explicitly named as priority projects. National Road Carriers is genuinely pleased to see this — it reflect...

Ministry for Cities, Environment, Regions and Transport (MCERT)

This week I participated in an interview to inform the future of MCERT. Interviews are being held with key stakeholders to confidentially discuss and generate insights to inform the establishment of the Ministry.  

While there’s been concerns raised about the coalitions’ approach to downsizing the public service, I think bringing together the Ministry for the Environment, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, the Minist...