National Road Carriers Association

12/06/2025

SH 3 closed at Awakino following mudslide

NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is advising motorists that State Highway 3 (SH3) will remain closed overnight south of Awakau Road at Awakino in Taranaki, due to a large mudslide. With more rain expected overnight, the road will be assessed at first daylight tomorrow (Friday 13 June).

Contractors are currently on-site at Awakino and Piopio to turn traffic around. Please delay your travel and avoid the area if possible.

State Highway 1 is the alternative route, but please plan your journey and allow for longer travel times.

10/06/2025

Don’t miss this vital update from Immigration NZ – secure your spot now and stay ahead on AEWV compliance!

𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀? 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗭 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

Join us for an exclusive online session with 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, where officials will share the latest updates to the 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 (𝗔𝗘𝗪𝗩) 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 and offer practical guidance for employers.

📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲
🕚 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
👥 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗥𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

If you employ - or plan to employ - migrant workers, this is a 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱. As the economy rebounds, skills shortages are likely to return. Make sure you're prepared by refreshing your understanding of how AEWV works and what you need to do to stay compliant.

✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 so INZ can come prepared with the answers you need.
💬 A live Q&A will also be available during the session.
👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: c2562ed9-18cd-498c-991f-d4eabb85a5e3@90663274-29e0-4d18-bf17-3d66cc681776/registration" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c2562ed9-18cd-498c-991f-d4eabb85a5e3@90663274-29e0-4d18-bf17-3d66cc681776/registration

🔗 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿? 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗥𝗖 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://natroad.co.nz/register/?cb=1749004580491

Let’s make sure you’re ready to access the workforce you need - when you need it.

04/06/2025

𝗛𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀? 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗭 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲

Join us for an exclusive online session with 𝗜𝗺𝗺𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗭𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱, where officials will share the latest updates to the 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮 (𝗔𝗘𝗪𝗩) 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲 and offer practical guidance for employers.

📅 𝗪𝗲𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟮𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲
🕚 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬 𝗔𝗠 – 𝟭𝟮:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠
💻 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁
👥 𝗔𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗥𝗖 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀

If you employ - or plan to employ - migrant workers, this is a 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁-𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱. As the economy rebounds, skills shortages are likely to return. Make sure you're prepared by refreshing your understanding of how AEWV works and what you need to do to stay compliant.

✅ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 so INZ can come prepared with the answers you need.
💬 A live Q&A will also be available during the session.
👉 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: c2562ed9-18cd-498c-991f-d4eabb85a5e3@90663274-29e0-4d18-bf17-3d66cc681776/registration" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c2562ed9-18cd-498c-991f-d4eabb85a5e3@90663274-29e0-4d18-bf17-3d66cc681776/registration

🔗 𝗡𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿? 𝗡𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺. 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗥𝗖 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://natroad.co.nz/register/?cb=1749004580491

Let’s make sure you’re ready to access the workforce you need - when you need it.

02/06/2025

If you haven’t yet taken a moment to review Auckland Transport's proposed roading changes at Mt Wellington and share your feedback, now’s the time.

Your input matters - shaping the future of our transport sector requires a collective voice. Let’s make sure it reflects the real-world experience of those in the industry.

👉 Full details below for more info and to add your voice to the conversation.

27/05/2025

National Road Carriers Association’s James Smith joined 250 other business leaders today at Recorp NZ for the Hon Nicola Willis MP first post-budget speech - a crucial moment as New Zealand begins the climb out of its economic challenges.

Minister Willis outlined the government’s roadmap ahead, sharing key priorities and decisions designed to foster stability and long-term growth.

Speaking with other attendees, there was a noticeable sense of quiet optimism in the room. Many leaders shared that they’re starting to shift focus from survival to growth, signalling a turning point for business confidence across the country.

Encouraging signs - and a reminder that with the right frameworks, Kiwi businesses are ready to lead the recovery.



Kiwibank Auckland Business Chamber

25/05/2025

🚧 Have Your Say on Mt Wellington Transport Improvements 🚧
Auckland Transport is proposing changes to improve traffic flow and efficiency in Mt Wellington – and they want to hear from yout is proposing changes to improve traffic flow and efficiency in Mt Wellington – and they want to hear from you.

Proposed changes include:
✅ A T2 heavy vehicle lane on Mt Wellington Highway and Sylvia Park Road
✅ A clearway on Panama Road
✅ And more…

Check out this quick video to see what’s planned: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1362178834903584&rdid=pHjk3IlKMFoEXFJm

View the full details and share your feedback by 8 June 2025 at:
👉 haveyoursay.at.govt.nz

Your input matters – let’s help shape the future of our community together.

11/05/2025

Remind your drivers to keep an eye out for the NZI Truckie Rest Zone at Paengaroa on Wednesday 21 May. Heavy vehicle drivers can pull their rigs in, enjoy some complimentary refreshments, get a health check, and have a chat to our NZI Fleet Fit experts about driver fatigue and ways to keep themselves safe and well.​

Proudly supported by the NZ Police Commercial Vehicle Safety Team and Hato Hone St John.​

Big shout out to McFall Fuel for providing their awesome BBQ!​

Fatigue is a major cause of road accidents, and we want to support your drivers to stay safe on the roads. So let your team know to come along to refresh and recover for the next leg of their journey, we would love to see them (and you) there!

22/04/2025

The government’s new plan to build a four-lane highway over the Brynderwyn Hills represents a significant improvement for freight in Northland.
It’s great to finally have clarity on what the much-needed solution will look like - and it’s a solid one.
While the cost of major infrastructure is always significant, history has shown that doing nothing costs more in the long run - through rising construction costs, lost productivity, and missed economic opportunities.
This direct, resilient route will:
Cut delays from frequent closures
Improve reliability and travel times
Offer a safer travel route
Lower transport costs
Increase productivity
Support economic growth across the region

A major step forward for a stronger, more efficient freight network between Northland and Auckland.



https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/politics/northland-expressway-preferred-routes-revealed-govt-eyeing-new-road-over-brynderwyns-rather-than-bypass/H3XIADEGKFC5PPTWZZGSFEN4CY/

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The Brynderwyn Hills section is expected to pass to the east of the current route.

10/04/2025

Welcome aboard to one of our newest NRC members Tutill Carriers.

Founded in 1921 by Albert John Tutill, and the humble beginnings of a single 1918 Model T Ford truck, the hands on, customer service focused culture passed down by Albert has flowed through the family. 100 years and 5 generations later. The great great grandsons of Albert John Tutill are most proud, after all these years, of being able to offer that same superb service with a smile.

Based in Auckland it’s not hard to miss their yard showcasing their impressive fleet.

Welcome aboard team 👍

08/04/2025

UPDATE Upcoming works on Cambridge section of Waikato Expressway.

Crews will be returning to reseal the Cambridge section of the Waikato Expressway tomorrow, Wednesday 9 April. This work was originally scheduled for the week of Monday 31 March but was disrupted by poor weather after completing 1 of 4 sites.

Crews will focus on an 8km north bound section of pavement repair between the Tamahere Interchange and the Victoria Road Interchange, requiring 24-hour closure of the left lane. The lane will remain closed until Friday 11 April when it will reopen under temporary traffic management with a reduced speed limit.

Motorists can expect delays of up to 20 minutes, and up to 30 minutes at peak travel times during this work.

Contractors then plan to return to complete the remaining sections, including 1 north and 1 south bound lane site, next Monday 14 April – Wednesday 16 April (weather permitting), ahead of Easter.

03/04/2025

Te Ahu a Turanga Manawatū-Tararua Highway.
An opening date hasn’t yet been settled on, but is close.

'The thing that jumps out is it feels like a highway now.'

02/04/2025

Looking back to1966 and trucking in NZ.

Commissioned by the New Zealand Road Carriers Association in 1966, this marvellous documentary looks at the importance of trucking to New Zealand and is a wi...