26th November 2025 Supply Chain / TransportThe government has decided not to procure a dedicated ocean response capability for Cook Strait after costs escalated and the benefits proved unclear.
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1st October 2025 Government / TransportThe government has named a joint venture that would procure a new Chatham Islands supply vessel, to be operational in 2027.
5th September 2025 Distribution / TransportFerry Holdings has secured the preferred supplier of two new Cook Strait ferries but it has not disclosed who it is.
7th August 2025 Tax / TransportThe government says it will replace petrol tax with road user charges (RUC) for all of New Zealand’s 3.5 million light vehicles.
29th May 2025 Government / TransportThe Low Emissions Heavy Vehicle Fund has been “refreshed” to reflect the changing landscape of clean heavy freight, including more hydrogen technology, Energy Minister Simon Watts says.
7th February 2025 Transport / Transporting NZThe closure of State Highway 1’s Desert Road is estimated to be increasing freight costs for businesses and consumers by $100,000 per day, according to Transporting New Zealand.
12th December 2024 TransportTwo new Cook Strait ferries will be operating in 2029, says the government.
3rd September 2024 Government / TransportThe 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme pledging a record $32.9bn of investment has been adopted by the NZ Transport Agency board.
28th August 2024 Distribution / TransportThe government has proposed speed limit increases to 110km/h on State Highway 1/76 Christchurch Southern Motorway to Rolleston.
20th August 2024 Fairfax / TransportTruck and trailer company Fairfax has developed what it says is New Zealand’s first fully autonomous, all-electric, engineless refrigerated trailer.
13th August 2024 Supply Chain / TransportThe government will soon introduce legislation allowing councils to charge drivers for using roads at certain times or locations.
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