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Regional Freight Hub site revealed
Supply Chain

Regional Freight Hub site revealed

The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020
Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving
2degrees

Spark, Vodafone and 2degrees team up with police and NZTA to tackle texting while driving

Spark, Vodafone, and 2degrees join forces with police and NZTA to combat texting while driving in NZ through educational campaigns and research initiatives.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Jul 2020
$12 billion infrastructure programme announced
Schools

$12 billion infrastructure programme announced

New roads, rail, schools and hospitals should help address years of underinvestment, though critics question whether USD $12 billion is enough.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 29th Jan 2020
AI: Urgent action needed to address NZ challenges
Artificial Intelligence

AI: Urgent action needed to address NZ challenges

Calls for urgent action on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to address New Zealand's challenges have been made by the country's AI Forum.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 5th Sep 2019
New research reveals a critical problem for New Zealand’s construction industry
Human Capital Management

New research reveals a critical problem for New Zealand’s construction industry

Uncertainty over project timing is hampering hiring and investment, with 77% of contractors wanting a clearer pipeline of government work.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?
Uber

Micromobility: safety problem or transport solution?

Micromobility could ease urban congestion, but cities still face safety, regulation and infrastructure gaps as e-bikes and e-scooters spread.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Wed, 22nd May 2019
Why the road toll is rising again
Infometrics

Why the road toll is rising again

Rising traffic volumes and under-funded roads are fuelling more crashes, with evidence-based transport investment needed to reverse the toll.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 8th May 2019
Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer
Smart Home

Dashcams save lives & wallets, says insurer

Dashcams are lifesavers – and more people should consider investing in them, according to QBE Insurance and road safety organisation Brake.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 7th May 2019
AA, Vodafone, How to DAD explain how to text and drive... sort of
Social Media

AA, Vodafone, How to DAD explain how to text and drive... sort of

How to DAD is the star of a driver distraction video that explains some of the more…. Unconventional ways to keep yourself away from your phone while driving.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Mar 2019
NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down
Cartech

NZ needs better tech to catch drivers who can't put their phones down

New Zealand may follow Australia's lead in adopting mobile phone detection cameras to curb distracted driving, potentially saving lives, says Volvo NZ.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Feb 2019
Free webinar on road risk management for fleet operators
Risk & Compliance

Free webinar on road risk management for fleet operators

Fleet operators are being urged to move beyond compliance as Brake hosts a free webinar on managing at-work driver risk on 11 December.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2018
KiwiRail committed to inland freight hub
Supply Chain

KiwiRail committed to inland freight hub

The new hub is expected to ease congestion, cut emissions and free up the city’s ageing freight yard for housing and business development.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2018
Road markings help drivers note speed changes
University of Waikato

Road markings help drivers note speed changes

Speed-limit compliance improved in simulator trials when line markings replaced plain signage, according to University of Waikato researchers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 12th Nov 2018

Global Stories

Road Safety stories

5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras
Unified Communications

5G IoT market dominated by outdoor surveillance cameras

These cameras will represent 70% of the 5G IoT endpoint installed base in 2020, before contracting to 32% by the end of 2023.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Wed, 23rd Oct 2019
Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel
Food

Deliveroo takes rider safety seriously with new advisory panel

Deliveroo forms a Rider Advisory Panel, with 10 riders from across the country, to enhance safety measures and address road safety issues for its delivery team.

By Sara Barker • 4 min read • Tue, 22nd Oct 2019
Vehicle connectivity market to surpass US$1b by 2022
Cartech

Vehicle connectivity market to surpass US$1b by 2022

As the tech competition heats up, more manufacturers are adding vehicle-to-everything solutions into new vehicles.

By Ben Moore • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits
Cartech

Aussie drivers doubtful of autonomous vehicle benefits

Australian drivers less enthusiastic about autonomous vehicles than French and Swedish drivers, according to study by Queensland University of Technology.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Oct 2019
Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle
Cartech

Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle

Volvo and Uber lift the curtain on a self-driving Volvo XC90, marking a significant milestone in their quest to revolutionise autonomous ridesharing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019