NZTD News

Drivers on the West Coast including South Westland and the Buller Gorge will strike delays for rock scaling (rock removal) at different locations on SH6 from next week (19 February).

People need to build in 30 minutes for this work and check what days they are travelling so they are ready for the wait over the fortnight to 1 March, says NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA).

 “If it is wet, the work may be delayed and rescheduled,” says Moira Whinham, Maintenance Contract Manager for NZTA on the West Coast....

Wellington is full of clever people who want to change the world and earn a seat at the Table of Powerbrokers, where decisions are made and, more importantly, department budgets are allocated.

It is good there is  a bunch of well-meaning people who want to use our tax money to solve the problems of the world.

I find there are three age-old challenges with the problems we face. First, there are too many problems to solve at any given time. Second, as much as we would like to fix genuine problems, sometimes th...

A major new hub for Sime Darby Motors and Industrial operations is under construction at Waterloo Business Park in Christchurch. Development of three separate projects – purpose-built facilities on long-term leases for Sime Darby Motors New Zealand businesses and Terra Cat New Zealand, plus a shared four-storey head office – began in late 2023.

“This is part of an on-going programme of growth and investment in New Zealand and reinforces our commitment to our South Island employees and customers,” said Managing Director...

The Maritime Union is calling on the Government to review its decision to dump planned new Cook Strait ferries after the prosecution of a ferry operator. 

Industry regulator Maritime NZ has filed a charge under the Health and Safety at Work Act against KiwiRail this week in relation to the January 2023 loss of propulsion incident involving the Interislander ferry, Kaitaki. 

The Kaitaki lost power on its approach into Wellington Harbour on 28 January last year, with more than 800 passengers and 80 crew o...

Penske New Zealand is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Wilson as general manager of the overall Penske New Zealand business, effective immediately.

Having joined the Penske New Zealand business in early 2023 as general manager of operations, Brian’s expanded role oversees all New Zealand branch operations as well as leading the Western Star Trucks, MAN Truck & Bus, and Dennis Eagle truck sales business.

In recent years, having opened brand-new facilities in Christchurch and Tauranga, the Penske New Ze...

The Taxpayers’ Union is calling on the government to direct the New Zealand Transport Agency to reassess expensive projects that are overly disruptive following the commencement of construction of a clip-on footbridge in Waikanae that is set to cost almost $2 million and disrupt traffic for five months.

Commenting on the project: Taxpayers’ Union Campaigns Manager, Connor Molloy, said:

“This multi-million-dollar ‘clip-on’ has been in the works for years, and now will cause several months’ worth of traffic disrupt...