NZTD News

The Light Traffic Index (LTI) continues to bounce around a fairly flat trend, up 0.1% in March and down 0.4% y/y. The more volatile Heavy Traffic Index (HTI) fell 2.1%, to be up 2.3% 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, and variation reflects discretionary spending on outings, movement of couriers and tradespeople etc.

The trend in light traffic is mild...

Upper Hutt residents and regular travellers between the Hutt Valley and the Remutaka Hill on State Highway 2 can look forward to safer travels in the future.

Roxanne Hilliard, Wellington Transport Alliance Manager, says safety improvements and road rebuild work are planned near Totara Park from late April until late June.

“Contractors will undertake various improvements, beginning with drainage work in April and May, a road rebuild in May/early June, and installing new median safety barriers and line marking from...

In a leap toward sustainability, Allied Petroleum has become the first in New Zealand to test Mobil Ethos+ Renewable Diesel R20 (R20) in a trial aimed at transforming the nation’s transport industry. This innovative fuel, produced in partnership with ExxonMobil Australia and New Zealand, boasts a unique composition of 20% renewable diesel derived from used cooking oil—repurposing waste into clean energy while maintaining the performance of traditional diesel. 

The trial involves five Allied Petroleum fuel tankers ...

Auckland’s rail network will be completely closed for 16 days, from April 12th to April 27th, 2025, to facilitate critical upgrades and renewal projects in preparation for the City Rail Link (CRL), set to open in 2026. While these upgrades are essential to modernising the city’s rail infrastructure, the closure will suspend all rail activities, forcing freight transport to shift from rail to road. This will have notable consequences for Auckland’s transport network. 

The suspension of freight trains during the clo...

HWR has officially announced the acquisition of Christchurch Ready-Mix Concrete (CRMC), marking a significant milestone for both companies. The deal, a share sale scheduled to be finalized by the close of business on April 11, represents a seamless transition for the 60-year-old family-owned enterprise into the HWR framework, promising continued growth and stability for CRMC under new shareholder control. The current branding, operations, and workforce at CRMC will remain unaffected, ensuring continuity for employees and cus...

The minimum stockholding obligation for diesel importers will increase from 21 to 28 days’ cover, bolstering New Zealand’s diesel reserves and resilience to supply disruptions, Associate Energy Minister Shane Jones says.

The Coalition Government consulted on the proposal late last year and has agreed that from 1 July 2028, fuel importers that have more than a 10 per cent market share must hold an additional seven days’ supply onshore.

“We use around 11 million litres of diesel every day in New Zealand, and it is ...