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The Light Traffic Index (LTI) rose 0.5% in September and is 2.6% higher than a year ago – the strongest annual growth since March 2024. The more volatile Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) rose 0.9% in the month, and is up 1.7% 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 a six-month lead on momentum in the economy, with variation reflecting discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers and tradespeople etc. The tre...

Major roading improvements for Rolleston will drive jobs and economic growth in this growing part of Canterbury, says Transport Minister Chris Bishop.

“The State Highway 1 Rolleston Access Improvements project will provide safer, easier and more efficient transport connections for people and businesses in the Selwyn district, the fastest growing district in New Zealand and an important gateway to Christchurch,” Mr Bishop says. 

“The Rolleston Access Improvements project is one of the government’s Roads of Re...

Firstly, my apologies to the mighty team at HWR. Last week I forgot to offer my thanks to them for another tremendous Transport Hall of Fame dinner in Invercargill. I’m a strong believer that celebrating success and achievement is very important to our sector and I think no one knows how to make that happen better than Joc, Scott, their team and all their supporters, so apologies and please accept this belated thanks.  

This week included a number of meetings where views were shared of the industry and economy. Fe...

This week an article citing the most recent Centrix Credit Indicator report was published, which revealed liquidations in the transport sector were up 52% over the previous 12 months, higher than even construction (38% up) and hospitality (49% up).

For those of us in the industry, this comes as no surprise, as we witness the fallout around us every day. At NRC we continue to help our members on a daily basis as some juggle reduced customer demand and cash flows, and holding on to staff and equipment.

So I am the ...

With warmer weather on the way, road users will notice more construction crews hard at work across the Bay of Plenty regions as the 2025/2026 construction season is underway. 

From rebuilding sections of state highway to laying fresh asphalt and carrying out our regular programme of summer maintenance, the focus this summer is on keeping roads safe, efficient and reliable.

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) System Manager for the Bay of Plenty Sandra King says this season’s programme is about more than j...

Three practical initiatives to improve our freight system will support economic growth, productivity, resilience and safety, Transport Minister Chris Bishop says.

“New Zealand’s freight system is the driving force behind our economy. It gets food and fibres from farms to factories, and then on to shops in New Zealand, or to ports to be exported for overseas markets. Freight underpins economic growth and supports tens of thousands of jobs,” Mr Bishop says. 

“As our population grows, so does the demand for goo...