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Road freight industry group Transporting New Zealand is calling on the Government to reverse its decision to end an ACC levy discount for truck drivers, saying the move will jeopardise road safety. The ACC Fleet Saver package closes to new entrants from 1 July this year and will end on 20 June 2029.

Fleet Saver can save accredited businesses that demonstrate their commitment to road and workplace safety up to 40 per cent on the ACC portion of their annual motor vehicle license Fees.

Chief executive Dom Kalasih sa...

Transporting New Zealand is commending NZTA on heeding industry feedback with its latest proposal to not have traffic lights installed at a key intersection on Dunedin’s SH1 one-way System.

Chief executive Dom Kalasih says Transporting New Zealand is generally supportive of NZTA’s latest plans for improvements to Dunedin’s SH1 one-way system. 

“We were opposed to a new set of traffic lights being installed on SH1 between Great King Street and Pine Hill Road because that would unnecessarily slow and stop some...

New Zealand's most ambitious road maintenance project ever undertaken is now drawing to a close. 119 lane kilometres of State Highway 1 (SH1) have successfully been rehabilitated or resealed between Tīrau and Waiouru.

Transport Minister Chris Bishop expressed gratitude to truck drivers, motorists, local residents, and NZTA contractors for their patience and hard work. As an indication of how badly the works were needed, the project addressed sections of the highway that had required 5,670 pothole repairs...

As work progresses on a hi-tech weigh station at Taupō, traffic will continue to be managed through works on the surrounding state highways and local roads.

Five sites leading to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Centre are having in-road weighing technology installed and these will be coned off for 30 days from late April/early May to cure the asphalt before the technology is installed advises NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)

“So while it may look like nothing is happening beyond the cones, it is essential to ...

The Government is proposing the first major changes to New Zealand’s driver licence system since 2011 The changes include removing the requirement for a practical driving test when getting a full driver licence Public consultation on the changes have already started.

The Government proposes to remove the requirement for a second practical test when gaining a driver licence and reduce the number of eyesight tests required, among other sensible changes to the Graduated Driver Licensing System (GDLS), Transport Minister C...

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA)’s plan to make the Dunedin SH1 one-way system easier to use, safer for everyone and more efficient takes its next step from today (Tuesday, 15 April). People’s feedback is welcome from Tuesday to Friday, 23 May.

Running between The Oval and the Pine Hill Road/Great King St intersection, SH1 on Cumberland and Castle Streets, is a key freight and commuter route linking the north and south sides of the city. 

“In particular, NZTA wants to know what Dunedin people think of ...