Questions have arisen over the possibility of RUC refunds on RUC purchases that relate to vehicles now parked up as a result of the Level 4 lockdown.

NZTA’s Kelvin Lloyd, the convener of a recent freight operator meeting, reported that Tash Wiggins, a member of NZTA’s revenue assessment team, has set up an email that operators can send in requests for refunds. That is, [email protected] 

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CLICK HERE to read the Crane Association of NZ April 2020 newsletter.

Welcome to yet another monthly newsletter, one in which you’ll read during our country’s most unsettling time as we continue with our nationwide Covid-19 lockdown.

So, I will be brief.

This pandemic is unprecedented – as many of you will appreciate – for two reasons: one; the impacts this global pandemic will have on our health and wellbeing, and two; the economic repercussions.

The environment has changed rapidly, and I expect it to continue for a while yet.  So, we have prepared COVID-19-specific content for this newsletter to address some of your concerns..

Alongside that, if we follow the Government’s official advice – to also stay safe and be kind – then I hope we will come out the other side relatively intact.

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It is a common misconception that acquiring NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) overweight permits are all that is required to manoeuvre a crane through Auckland’s roading network.

However, to assume so is putting yourself at risk of a fine from Police, Auckland Transport’s (AT) Bridge Engineer Deepan Kumar says.

“Currently, Auckland Transport issues separate continuous Overweight permit to travel within Auckland region which is valid for two years. But there is common misconception that if crane operators get a permit from NZTA, that will cover them for travel within the Auckland region and its roading network. That isn’t the case.

“To travel within the Auckland region – except the bypass routes – people need an AT overweight permit. An NZTA permit isn’t enough, you’ll be considered as travelling illegal and may be issued a fine should the police pull you over.”

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In the words of Finance Minister Grant Robertson last month, it has been impossible to sugar coat the Covid-19 pandemic and its’ economic impacts here in New Zealand.

Crane Association of New Zealand Past-President, Scott McLeod, knows all too well there aren’t many bright spots in what will be a dark and bumpy road for weeks to come.

However, as many in the crane industry have suddenly downed tools, with employees’ jobs on the line and businesses at risk of collapse – he does have some sage advice.

“Just breath.  Now that we’re in the middle of four-week lockdown, it gives us all time to come up with a plan.

“Every business should be working extremely closely with their banks to deal with their loans, because they have a wide variety of tools at their disposable to help people try and survive.

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International Accreditation New Zealand (IANZ) isn’t a widely known governmental organisation, but one that is nonetheless crucial to ensuring our country’s health and wealth.

“People tend to hear about us when something has gone wrong,” Geoff Hallam says, IANZ’s Technical Development and Regulatory Affairs Manager.

“When we take away someone’s accreditation, then it makes headlines.”  The rest of the time IANZ works away in the background ensuring things run smoothly and safely.

An autonomous Crown entity established in 1972, IANZ is the operational arm of the Accreditation Council.
IANZ is a full signatory member of the International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation and the regional body, Asia Pacific Accreditation Cooperation, demonstrating that they are operating in accordance with international standards and that IANZ accreditation is recognised worldwide. 

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