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Sometimes you need to pull the truck into the workshop, lift the bonnet, and properly sort the engine out instead of endlessly patching problems on the side of the road. 

That feels a little like where New Zealand is right now with government. The policy and planning bonnet is up at a critical time when a lot of deep, quality thinking is required on the strategic future direction of transport in this country. 

Over the past few months we’ve seen a flurry of announcements and restructures across central and local gove...

In a major transport funding boost announced in Budget 2026, the Government confirmed a $3.358 billion package aimed at strengthening road resilience, accelerating a key Road of National Significance, and shoring up rail maintenance and renewal across the country. 

The largest single commitment ($2.173 billion) will progress the Cambridge to Piarere Road of National Significance and bolster state highway resilience, with $1.773 billion directed to the Cambridge–Piarere corridor and $400 million earmarked for broad...

Budget

The transport budget allocation was not surprising and, in some ways, it was a win to see additional funding in transport.

The continued investments in the Cambridge to Piarere Expressway, state highway resilience, and additional strategic fuel reserves are all things we need and a good balance of some short and longer-term risk areas. These activities will also support economic growth and jobs at a time of significant economic uncertainty. 

I also agree with the Government keeping its option...

Road freight association Transporting New Zealand says the changes to vehicle rules announced by the government last week don’t go far enough and are a missed opportunity to support the uptake of zero-emissions trucks.

As part of changes to manage the fuel crisis, the government announced it will allow Class 1 licence holders to drive heavier zero-emissions vehicles, and Class 2 licence holders to drive heavier electric buses.

Mark Stockdale, Policy and Advocacy Advisor, says Transporting New Zealand supports tho...

Marlborough District Councillors voted unanimously  to proceed with loaning Port Marlborough $110 million to finance the Waitohi Ferry Redevelopment Project.

Mayor Nadine Taylor thanked the 73 people and organisations who made a submission to the consultation process.

“We heard a clear message from submitters on the importance of this project to Picton and to Marlborough and that it needed to proceed as quickly as possible.”

Under the consultation proposal put forward by Council, Port Marlborough will ...

Transporting New Zealand says the road freight sector will be looking for continued commitment to infrastructure investment and transport resilience in Thursday’s Budget. 

Transporting New Zealand Head of Policy & Advocacy Billy Clemens says freight operators are seeking certainty that key transport projects and maintenance will continue despite current economic pressures.

"There have been encouraging signals from the Government about maintaining investment in modern, resilient infrastructure projects," says...