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Road construction and maintenance, asphalt and chip seal resurfacing, water, storm water, and waste water utility construction, & traffic management for Northland Across New Zealand and Australia Fulton Hogan creates, connects and cares for communities; building the roads, ports, airports, infrastructure and property which brings people together. We build communities literally from the ground up, starting with our own network of quarries, complemented by our asphalt, emulsion and pre-cast plants.

Fulton Hogan provide comprehensive services for the residents of Northland from its two bases in the region, at Whangarei and Kaitaia. With over 25 years’ experience as a supplier of contracting services in Northland, we understand the needs of the residents of New Zealand’s most northerly region and are able to provide services tailored to meet those needs.

Road maintenance and emergency response Fulton Hogan offer both routine road maintenance and an emergency response capability in Northland, servicing both the State highway network and Far North & Whangarei District Councils. The community benefits from routine road maintenance tasks such as pavement repairs, street sweeping, maintenance of signage and drainage systems.

We also rapidly deploy our teams after major incidents or extreme weather events to do whatever is required, such as slip clearing

Maromaku Slip during reconstruction

and road repairs to ensure there is as little interruption as possible to people’s lives.

Managing Northland’s traffic In conjunction with our road maintenance services, Fulton Hogan also have vast experience in providing traffic management.

Communities are kept safe and traffic moving as we quickly react to any hazards on the road network.

We work with our clients to devise traffic management systems around events such as major sporting occasions and construction projects to reduce congestion, keeping the people of Northland moving and minimising any impact on the region’s productivity Connecting New Zealand’s Northern most region through a New Network Outcomes Contract.

Commencing on the 1st July 2015, Fulton Hogan has commenced a 7 year contract with the New Zealand Transport Agency to manage and maintain the State highway network from the southern end - Brighams Creek (SH16) & Puhoi (SH1) - to the very top at Cape Reinga.

With assistance from a dedicated team of subcontractors, Fulton Hogan is committed to ensuring that we manage the network in a safe and efficient manner.

If you have any feedback on the condition of the State Highway network, or the work we are doing our customer services team is contactable at; NorthlandHighwayCustomer@fultonhogan.com

Merry Christmas and safe travels on the roads this holiday season.

Maromaku slip during sealing of reconstructed State Highway

4th Ave 20th May

21 Hewlett Street, Port Whangarei | Phone 09 470-0700 | www.fultonhogan.com

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Intro The last edition of “Our Roads in Northland 2015, is now complete and what an awesome journey. Looking through the history and photos of our region, I now wonder how my grandfather travelled from the Far North to Auckland on horse-back, just for work. It is quite extraordinary how our Tupuna (ancestors) and Whanaunga (relatives) managed to survive or even travel in these poor conditions.

It was the vision of our people in this era, such as Allan Bell, Jules Fulton and Bob Hogan that have made the infrastructure on our Northland roads what it is today.Presenting this publication has made me realise how far our region has progressed throughout the years. All the hard work and efforts from Our Roads and Transport Divisions have been phenomenal.

Kia Kaha Northland! We now have the resources and technology to move with the times and plan for the future of our Northland Roads. I would personally like to thank the road and transport divisions who supported “Our Roads in Norhland 2015” and made this special project a great success. To the businesses who have supported us with all of our Special Projects throughout the year. The success of them has not only been through our dedication and hard work, but also from the clients who have supported the various magazines that we have presented during the year.

A Very Special thanks, to the following people for all their ongoing support throughout the year.

Fulton Hogan, Robinson Asphalts, Petes Towing, Whangarei & Kamo Testing Station

From The Features Team at the Northern Advocate Jan Hewitt – Features Manager, Kathy Opai – Key Account Manager & Special Projects

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PAGE 13 Enrol in a Learner Driver Mentoring Programme

PAGE 4-5 A Blast from the Past PAGE 6 Coastline Markers working our Northland Roads

PAGE 14 Keith Andrew Trucks in Northland

PAGE 7 Truck Education by National Road Carriers

PAGE 15 Dempster Diggers Ltd have a diverse range of services

PAGE 8 Northern Rural Haulage continues to grow

PAGE 16 Ensure Safety on your Summer Journey

PAGE 9 Roydons Mamaranui Transport diversifies over the years

PAGE 17 Trucking with the Stan Semenoff Group

PAGE 10–11 Northland Mobile Crushers

PAGE 18–19 The Facts on Drug Impaired Driving

Kerin Schultz – Advertising & Design Technician (The Legend) We would like to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a very Prosperous New Year.

Kathy Opai

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A Blast from the Past

Construction Crew - 1932

By Ernst Zöllner NZ Transport Agency Northland Regional Director

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he NZ Transport Agency and its local authority partners are embarking on one of the most ambitious transport plans Northland has ever seen. Over the next three years we are together investing $460 million in a series of programmes that will touch the lives of everyone in Northland.

They cover a broad sweep of areas ranging from a significant increase in the level of road maintenance as well as targeted safety, resilience and freight access improvements.

We understand that regular severe weather events have a huge impact on the people living and travelling across Northland. That’s why we’re investing now in works that will help make Northland roads more resilient.

The road works and improvements will reduce the risk of slips and surface flooding to help communities bounce back faster when Mother Nature strikes.

Another top priority is reducing deaths and serious injuries by improving and maintaining the segments of the road that have the highest risks. $13 million will be spent in the next three years improving safety and resilience along State Highways in Northland. The good summer weather

means significant work has started again on the northern side of the Brynderwyn Hills.

By widening the road and removing tight corners we’re making this stretch of SH1 safer for all road users. The project is due to be completed by 2017.

We’ve listened to Northlanders who’ve told us that an efficient freight system remains vital to your region’s prosperity. So to help make it easier to move freight safely and efficiently, the NZ Transport Agency has proposed designating the Northland Inland Freight Route as a state highway, and will pay the $5 million annual maintenance costs, shifting the burden away from ratepayers.

Some of the activities we fund and manage are familiar, others aren’t so obvious. The Transport Agency works with the Northland Regional Council to fund public transport.

In this three-year period our shared public transport investment in Northland will reach $6.5 million.

Fulton Hogan

Part of Northlands Roading History & Roading Future Part of the History.

For many years our region was known as the ‘roadless north’. Almost a century ago, in 1917 local politician Alan Bell drew attention to the need for more roads suitable for motorcars by organising a road tour for 25 MPs, 70 businessmen and 15 journalists. The heavily publicised tour, which proceeded from Auckland through Wh ng rei, Mang nui, Kait ia and Hokianga, encountered dire conditions.

Bell would certainly have made his point: rain made the roads particularly bad, and shovels and ropes were required to pull cars from knee-deep mud at times.

The same goes for cycling investment. Over the next three years the Transport Agency is contributing to the most significant cycling investment ever made in Northland, $5 million dollars will see the completion of the Kamo

Because of the region’s slow growth, Northland’s roads had low priority in the national roading strategy, and local authorities often did not have sufficient funds to improve roading. Gradually, however, a network developed.

In the late 1980’s Fulton Hogan made the decision to grow outside of its South Island base, and the acquisition of Reliable Roads in Auckland and Northland Road Builders in Kaitaia brought the recognisable “lagoon blue trucks” into Northland Today Fulton Hogan undertakes a wide range of infrastructure activities across Northland. We have maintenance contracts looking after roading networks for the Far North and Whangarei District Councils & the New Zealand Transport Agency. We cover jobs of all sizes across multiple disciplines including drainage, water reticulation, traffic management for events, civil construction, chip sealing and asphalt laying.

The names you see on our trucks, our hard hats and our high-vis vests are more than just a brand. They’re the names of our founders, Jules Fulton and Bob Hogan, who teamed up as partners in 1933 to start a contracting business and create a future for their families. Those families, together with employees, still hold a major stake in our public, non-listed company.

We pride ourselves on being a family company – one which cares about communities and the people in them, especially our customers, suppliers and our 5500+ people. Safety always comes first.

We challenge and train our people to look after themselves and their team mates.

Part of the Future.

Road construction in progress near Waip in the 1920s.

Mangamuka Gorge Road Upgrade 1960s

Fulton Hogan’s link to Northland’s Roading Industry began in 1953 with a small Kaitaia based earthworks company Laurent Construction Co Ltd, which later became Northland Road Builders Ltd.

Jules Fulton and Bob Hogan set out to create a business based on honesty, trust, respect, safety and teamwork. It worked for them and still works for us today. Fulton Hogan has earned a reputation for always doing what we say.

Our customers tell us it’s our approach and culture which set us apart. We’re proud of that and we apply that approach every time we help build a stronger community.” If we can help you on your next project please let us know.

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Cycling Route, providing a safer connection for Whangarei’s school children.

While we’re well underway making tangible improvements for people in the immediate to medium term, we’re also looking ahead.

Improving connections between Whangarei and Auckland is vital. That’s why there’s a lot of work being done to carry out further investigations and procurement of the

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Ara Tuhono-Puhoi to Warkworth project.

Construction is due to begin as early as next year.

All of this investment and work recognises the crucial contribution that Northland makes to the New Zealand economy. We believe it’s a journey we should make together and look forward to continuing to build strong relationships with Northland.

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Mangamuka - Laying Base coarse

Fulton Hogan sealing, Allanton, 1963

“Fulton Hogan has over 80 years track record in the transport infrastructure, water, energy, mining and land development sectors. We’ve earned our stripes building the backbone of New Zealand’s roading network while making our mark on roading projects across Australasia”

“WE’RE PROUD TO HAVE HELPED SHAPE BOTH THE CITY OF WHANGAREI AND THE NORTHLAND REGION FOR OVER 20 YEARS”

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Beyond the lines Coastline Markers adding value on and off Northland roads

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orthland’s on the rise: a growing economic powerhouse, population centre and tourist destination.

The region’s success is reflected in rising construction, car sales and hotel occupancy levels.

As more people use Northland roads to visit the region, store and transport goods, and invest in property, there has never been a better time to capitalise on the productivity of Northland assets. This has prompted one company to ask asset owners:

Did you know how much value lines can add value to your bottom line?

This may seem an odd question but, when you think about it, lines are everywhere: on the roads, in car parks, playgrounds, factories, warehouses and industrial plants of all sizes.

As Peter Henderson of Coastline Markers in Whangarei says: “Once considered just a commodity, lines are now recognised as a powerful tool to maximise space usage. Wellplaced lines and coloured surfaces are types of delineation that can help you to use your spaces well.

“Smart organisations are therefore looking to ensure that they maximise their use of, and

investment in, their assets through thinking about - and improving - the way they use lines.”

And lines keep people safer Coming changes in the workplace health and safety regulations require all asset owners to take extra precautions to keep their people safe.

“Everywhere that people and machines interact, whether you’re walking to your car in a car park or working alongside forklifts in a busy warehouse, lines and coloured surfaces are making life safer for people while allowing machines to do their job more efficiently,” says Henderson.

“At this time of regulation change, pressure is building to get markings in warehouses up to standard. This creates an opportunity for companies to make effective safety improvements through better design, use and application of lines. Any car park operators, manufacturers or freight and logistics companies looking to do more work more safely should look down at the lines and consider how they could be better used.”

Lift your bottom line with Coastline Markers Coastline Markers is an established and wellregarded line marking company. In business for 30-plus years and operating from its established

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09 430 0781 • www.coastline.net.nz “WE ARE YOUR LOCALS”

Whangarei base, the company today employs more than 50 staff, a substantial fleet of stateof-the-art equipment and has a comprehensive share of the North Island market.

Although road marking is still bread and butter work for Coastline, the company offers a much wider range of services and products for interior and exterior use, including coloured surfacings and audio-tactile ‘rumble strips’, all designed to meet testing Northland demands, says Henderson.

“We’re experienced at what we do,” he says.

“We know Northland requirements and how to help property owners to add value to their assets by being smarter about their lines.

“Lines are not a commodity: they are an opportunity to add value. By asking people to see the lines - and then think outside them - they quickly appreciate the value that lines can bring in terms of efficiency and safety, the variety of uses they can be put to inside buildings and outside, plus the potential they offer to use space better, add more value and lift profit.”

For more information about how Coastline can help your business, please contact: Peter Henderson, Coastline Markers Ltd, 09 430 0781, Mobile 021 435 220

Innovation, safety, experience. Coastline Markers Ltd is one of New Zealand’s largest road marking companies. And with good reason.

We bring together a solid combination of proven past experience with future-proof innovation and technology.

SERVICING NORTHLAND ROADMARKING NEEDS FOR OVER 31 YEARS Roads, Carparks, Sports courts, Fields, OSH Lines, Signs and Coloured Surfaces

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Truck Education Stops in Northland B

usinesses of all sizes depend on the trucking industry to deliver products safely all over our country.

The trucking industry handles more cargo than trains, ships or planes -- and without trucks, goods could never travel from rail yards, ports and airports to their final destinations.

Trucks transport raw materials from local suppliers, such as quarries, farms, and forestry to factories that need materials to make products. Finished products then travel on trucks to wholesalers and retailers which then end up in your home whether it being food or consumables.

Trucks play an important role in keeping our country moving, and a key component of them is of course the drivers.

The road freight industry is an important contributor to Northland’s prosperity in its own right. According to Statistics New Zealand there are around 230 trucking businesses directly employing over 900 people in Northland. On top of that a significant number depend on the industry for all or part of their livelihoods including vehicle servicing, training providers, provision of essentials such as tyres, fuel and oil and other services like accounting and legal advice.

Like many other Northland industries, road freight is made up mainly of small familyowned operations, many being owner drivers

or with around five to 10 people. For smaller communities these companies can be a significant provider of local jobs as well as an essential lifeline to the rest of Northland.

In Whangarei there is a dedicated group of professionals that represent various sectors of the transport industry and government departments who recognise the importance of Road Transport, we have been meeting on a regular basis for a number of years, you’re more than like to have heard our safety message on the radio.

The Northland Freight Group have been running a number of regular education programs, road safety campaigns and initiatives like truck education stops (TES).

These TES are becoming popular with drivers as these are an opportunity for drivers to receive industry information as well as take up the opportunity to have a health check.

On the 4th November 2015 another of these TES took place at NorthPort at Marsden Point.

The regional Police CVIU team stopped 87 truck drivers between 7.00am and midday.

They were offered a free health check, healthy breakfast food, information about filling in logbooks correctly and a range of road safety messages as well as a check of their vehicles.

The 37 truck drivers who had a health check were tested for heart and diabetes conditions, blood pressure, Body Mass Index,

cholesterol, blood sugar and triglyceride.

They were also offered nutrition and quit smoking advice and support.

Industry information was provided by representatives from ACC, NZTA, CVIU, National Road Carriers (Inc), Northland District Health Board, Fatigue Management Solutions, RTANZ and Northland Regional Council.

Support was also generously provided by Northland Hospitality, Altura, Anchor and Huanui Orchards, Healthy Life Media Ltd. Paula Rogers National Road Carriers

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oug Wilson started his family run haulage company Northern Rural Haulage, 6 years ago after 35 years in the transport industry. Northern Rural Haulage has grown to become a significant player in the haulage and cartage business in the North Island, all from a small yard in Maungakaramea.

saying yes, Northern Rural Haulage should be your first call if you need anything shifted away or brought to your place.

Doug is a legend in logistics, having worked for United Carriers for 35 years and now his own company boasts vehicles from 30 tonne truck and trailers, 6 wheelers and a 5 tonne tip truck, not forgetting a transporter.

Call Doug, explain what you need, and listen to him say “yeah, we can do that!” Anything, Anywhere, Anytime.

Doug says “the large number and variety of trucks we have at our disposal means we can pretty much do anything from delivering 2 metres of metal to a house in Hikurangi, 30 tonnes of palm kernel to a farm in Dargaville, or having a fleet of trucks on roadwork projects”.

When asked about what makes Northern Rural Haulage different to other haulage firms Doug says, “We never say No! We deliver what people want, when they want it!”

17 trucks and 6 years trading, that’s a serious amount of kilometres and serious amount of happy customers. Cartage to the rural, commercial, construction and residential sectors

• Northland owned • Specialising in palm kernel, fertiliser, lime & metal cartage • 30 tonne units available, 6 wheelers for on site, building & subdivision work • Competitive rates • 35 years in the transport industry Doug Wilson, Phone 09 430 2934, Email: dougw@nrh.co.nz, www.northernruralhaulage.co.nz

Nicky the office manager says, “Its true, Doug always say yes to every order, if it’s possible.

If all the drivers are busy, Doug gets on his hi-viz vest and gets on the road. He hates disappointing customers!”

With a range of 17 trucks and numerous drivers there is nothing Northern Rural Haulage can’t do. Being competitively priced, having experienced local drivers and always

• Northland owned • Specialising in palm kernel, fertiliser, lime & metal cartage • 30 tonne units available, 6 wheelers for on site, building & subdivision work • Competitive rates • 35 years in the transport industry

Doug Wilson | Phone

09 430 2934 | Email: dougw@nrh.co.nz www.northernruralhaulage.co.nz

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Roydons Mamaranui Transport Limited, Dargaville

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oydons Mamaranui Transport Ltd is a family based company, which started just over 50 years ago by Roydon Vallance.

Since the beginning, the company has serviced the thriving community of the Northern Wairoa area. The company now provides service to the surrounding areas of the Kaipara as well.

Over the years, there have been changes to the direction the company has taken. In the early days it was a general cartage contracting company, and the business is now a specialised stock carrier.

Roydons Mamaranui Transport Ltd now services the local farmers and meat companies, with cartage to and from a range of destinations, from as far away as Hawkes Bay and Taranaki to local destinations.

They have a great team of long serving staff, mixed with a few new faces.

So for your stock transport needs, give Scott Vallance, Managing Director of Roydons Mamaranui Transport a call.

Call Mobile No. 0274972935

Thanking all my customers for their support in 2015.

WISHING YOU ALL A VERY

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR. 09-439 8610 | Cnr Beach Road & Day St, Dargaville

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Get On the Road to Success With NorthTec I f you’re looking for a career that’s really going places, NorthTec can help you get on the road to success.

Our Commercial Transport training programmes are designed in consultation with employers, so our graduates are ready to hit the ground running when they join the workforce.

As Northland’s largest tertiary education provider, we offer a range of qualifications suitable for anyone from school leavers seeking to start their career, to experienced operators wanting to upskill.

We make sure our trainees are on the right track by enabling them to spend time in the “real world” of the industry, gaining valuable work experience and insight.

NorthTec offers two introductory level 2 programmes, both fees-free to students of any age. The National Certificate in Goods Service (Core Skills) is ideal for people looking to enter the transport industry, offering both theoretical and practical elements to develop excellent road safety skills. It’s a 26-week programme of full-time study, giving students the opportunity to learn all the basics from health and safety regulations to driver documentation rules, as well as providing the requirements for transporting dangerous goods and operating a forklift.

The National Certificate in Infrastructure Works is an introductory programme specifically for people embarking on a career in the infrastructure industry. Students are taught the skills to move into employment in earthworks, pavement surfacing, rural contracting or utilities development. It also leads on to higher-level technical qualifications, enabling graduates to take on more advanced work like road construction and marking, civil plant operation and water reticulation.

licence endorsements for forklift, dangerous goods and wheels, tracks and rollers.

and safety, load security techniques and the correct way to carry out vehicle checks.

For skilled operators wanting to upgrade, there’s the level 3 National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver). This 26-week programme enables those with existing experience to step up to Class 4 and Class 5. The programme covers heavy vehicle driving skills, dynamics, risk reduction techniques and safe driving strategies.

Both the National Certificate in Goods Service (Heavy Vehicle Driver) and the National Certificate in Transportation of Logs by Road can be tailored to suit individual employers and run over a longer period to suit industry requirements.

The Certificate in Road Transport, a 12-week programme designed as an entrance to the industry, is a level 3 qualification which helps students achieve a full class 2 licence, an OSH certificate to operate an industrial forklift, and

The National Certificate in Transportation of Logs by Road is another specialist 26-week programme, aimed at experienced drivers entering the logging industry. Students learn safe log loading practices, forest health

NorthTec also runs a range of NZTA-approved short courses in vehicle licensing and endorsements.

With skilled drivers, operators and managers in heavy demand, we prepare our students for a career on the road, but encourage them to consider the other options available in the

commercial transport industry. As well as becoming skilled and competent operators, our graduates also go on to work as dispatchers, supervisors and senior managers, or set up their own trucking business.

So whether you’re a school leaver looking at commercial transport as a career, an experienced driver seeking to upskill, or an employer wanting to develop your workforce, NorthTec is here to help get the wheels in motion.

For more information Call 0800 162 100, or visit www.northtec.ac.nz.

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Outstanding success of local learner driver mentoring programmes I

t has never been harder to pass a restricted licence than it is now. That is why we applaud the mentors providing valuable coaching in the programmes run

by People Potential and Te Roroa Learning Assistance Centre in Whangarei and Kaipara Districts. The ongoing commitment of these two organisations and their dedicated band of volunteer mentors is generously supported by a dedicated vehicle provided by local firm IC Motors, fuel provided by Caltex and free driving lessons provided by AA for students in Whangarei.

In addition, three free driving lessons are provided by AA to learners signing up within two months of passing their Learner Licence, provided they have a family member who belongs to AA or they themselves purchase a discounted youth membership.

Dargaville for up to 35 learners towards the recommended 120 hours and the rewards are the joy of both mentors and learners when they achieve a pass.

The success of this programme shows what can be achieved with a community wide collaborative approach, and the value of the mentors’ time and mature driving skills is immeasurable. And so the community benefits by having safe licenced drivers leading towards the national Safer Journeys goal of a roading network increasingly free of death and serious injury.

Northland is indeed fortunate to have this diverse partnership so committed to the advancement of young drivers and the safety of the whole community Gillian Archer Manger Road Safety Education Programmes

The hard work put in by the students themselves developing a special bond with their mentors through the coaching process has resulted in 24 having passed with 7 more to sit this month and at least 11 ready to take a test in the new year.

Typically 35-45 hours of coaching are provided each week across Whangarei and

People Potential Student Cheyanne Cook

Gain your Drivers Licence at People Potential People Potential have had a long history in assisting their students in gaining drivers licences.

Andrea Ross, the Managing Director, has always believed that drivers licences for students is just as important as the qualifications a student gains at People Potential.

Student’s have the opportunity to gain their licence, fully funded, through the programmes offered at their Whangarei, Dargaville and Kaikohe campus’.

There are AA Driving instructors available onsite.

People Potential has developed a relationship with the Whangarei South Rotary Club to train mentor drivers; there is provision of company vehicles to provide learning opportunities for students who don’t have a suitable person to teach them to drive or access to a suitable car; and deliver Learner Licence Programmes to provide comprehensive road training.

People Potential have been part of the Community Driver Mentor Programme for the last 10 months, where 16-24 year olds are safely mentored towards their restricted

licence. This programme has been highly successful and a great collaboration with VTNZ, New Zealand Police, Caltex, IC Motors, Road Safety Northland and AA.

The Learner Licence Programme has been hugely successful since it started. This 3 day programme that runs once a month is supported by St John Driving Academy and the NZ Police. With a qualified St John Driving tutor delivering the training, students are given every opportunity to learn and pass the Theory test.

important, and something they do frequently. “For a young person gaining your licence is a huge success and the start of a journey to independence for them so should be celebrated” says Department Manager Rachel Shaw

“Just the other day I had one of our students come in my office to tell me they had passed and to show me the temporary licence you receive to Students, Staff and Mentors at the recent prove it, the gratitude and happiness Graduation Student Zachery Morgan with Rally Driver on her face was why we make this Hayden Paddon possible” says Department Manager, If you are interested in gaining your Carly Lammers. licence as well as qualifications then This year alone People Potential have contact the team at People Potential. assisted 164 students with a drivers People Potential commits significant licence.

“The opportunity for resources, effort and enthusiasm to Also check out the People Potential students to gain their licence and Driver Licencing in Northland – giving Facebook page to see more of the have someone teach them to drive is their students every opportunity for great achievements being made by amazing. They build a relationship success is extremely important to their students. with that mentor through the hours them and the team who are behind it Contact they spend learning to drive and all. because of that, the mentors get just Recently People Potential celebrated p: 09 437 7593 or 0800 367 2562 as excited about a student passing as the success of those learners and a: 17 Keyte Street, Whangarei they do” says Freanne Daniels, mentors who had been part of the e: admin@peoplepotential.co.nz coordinator of the mentor licence programmes to date. For w: www.peoplepotential.co.nz programmes at People Potential.

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he busy road works season is now underway across Northland and the NZ Transport Agency is asking people to start planning their summer journeys and allowing extra travel time.

Transport Agency construction crews will be making the most of the warmer, drier weather over summer to make highways safer and carry out important maintenance.

Improving Northland’s state highways is a priority for the Transport Agency over the next three years to maintain a roading network that can reliably provide for the transport needs of all Northlanders.

The work we do over the summer season helps the roading network to be resilient for when winter’s adverse weather sets in, reducing the risks of slips and surface flooding and ensuring communities can bounce back when Mother Nature strikes.

Drivers are likely to encounter speed restrictions at roadwork sites over the next few months, and should get in the habit of allowing extra time for their journeys.

To help people know where and when our summer works will be happening in Northland and the rest of the country we encourage people to visit our Summer Journey’s website www.nzta.govt.nz/summerjourneys.

“Summer is the best time to reseal and maintain roads, as the warm temperatures

and dry air helps the new seal to stick to the existing road surface” says the Transport Agency’s Safety and Network Performance Manager, Tim Crow.

“Summer works get the most effective results, that are more durable and ultimately better value, to make sure our highways are safer and well maintained for everyone.”

“We understand dust, noise, speed restrictions and detours from roadworks can really frustrate motorists, which is why we’re giving people as much information as soon as we can, so they can plan ahead and avoid delays,” he says.

“We also need drivers to be patient and observe the speed restrictions in place through roadworks sites, to keep motorists and the workers themselves safe.”

“Resealing and reconstruction work involves heavy machinery, loose material and a lot of workers, we want everyone going home safely to their families at the end of every day and all motorists can play an important part in helping this happen.”

“Driving to the conditions where surface sealing is taking place is particularly important as it prevents stone chips from flying up onto windscreens but also helps the new surface to settle in properly.”

There will be a pause in works during the height of the holiday period, between 23 December and 11 January.

Another area we rely on motorists to help us with is keeping the roads through our beautiful region litter free.

We have crews regularly clearing rubbish along the highways and at rest areas.

We ask people dumping rubbish or even throwing rubbish out of their car windows to show some respect and courtesy for everyone else.

As always we rely on the public to be our eyes and ears if they see a build-up of rubbish or any other incidents on the state highway network. If there are any maintenance concerns please do get in touch with us on 0800 4 HIGHWAYS.

Several factors can make holiday driving riskier. Long trips are tiring and fatigue can be deadly behind the wheel. Make sure you are rested when you start your journey and take regular breaks.

The alcohol limit for adult drivers is now lower and your judgement and reaction times begin to deteriorate after even one drink. Keep it simple, if you’re going to drink then don’t drive.

Finally we wish everyone a happy and safe Christmas. This is a season to share with friends and families – we ask that everyone plays their part in ensuring no family’s holiday is marred by tragedy and that everyone returns from their summer happy and healthy.

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Drug Impairment and driving FAQ’s regarding drug impaired driving

The Land Transport Act 1998 gives Police powers to deal with the problem of people driving under the influence of drugs.

The drug driving provisions of the Land Transport Act 1998 came into force on 1 November 2009 through the Land Transport Amendment Act 2009.

What is the Land Transport Act offence for drug impaired drivers?

It is an offence to drive while impaired and with evidence in the bloodstream of a qualifying drug. The presence of a qualifying drug alone is not sufficient for an offence; there must first be impairment as demonstrated by unsatisfactory performance of the compulsory impairment test.

This law complements drivers’ duty to be mentally and physically fit when they drive a motor vehicle on public roads - this includes not being impaired by alcohol or drugs.

There is also an offence of driving or attempting to drive while under the influence of drink or drugs to the extent of being incapable of proper control of a motor vehicle. Police have the option of charging the person with this offence, if there is sufficient supporting evidence.

What substances are looked for in the blood test?

Police can test for the presence of qualifying drugs if a driver fails a compulsory impairment test.

Qualifying drugs include controlled drugs that are set out in the following specified schedules in the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.

Schedule 1, Schedule 2, and Parts 1, 4, and 7 of Schedule 3 of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975.

Parliament agreed that the law should also cover the family of drugs known as benzodiazepines (anti-anxiety, tranquilliser medication). These comprise the following drugs: Alaprozolam

Delorazepam

Ketazolam

Oxazepam

Bromazepam

Diazepam

Loprazolam

Oxazolam

Brotizolam

Estazolam

Lorazepam

Pinazepam

Camazepam

Ethyl Ioflazepate

Lormetazepam

Prazepam

Chlordiazepoxide

Fludiazepam

Medazepam

Temazepam

Clobazam

Flunitrazepam

Midazolam

Tetrazepam

Clonazepam

Flurazepam

Nimetazepam

Triazolam

Clotiazepam

Halazepam

Nitrazepam

Cloxazolam

Haloxazolam

Nordazepam

if it is excluded by regulations made under the Land Transport Act.

checkpoint who is behaving in an intoxicated manner but passes a breath alcohol test.

A full list of prescription medicines that are included can be found in the Medicines Regulations 1984.

If the driver does not satisfactorily complete the compulsory impairment test, the Police officer may forbid the driver to drive, and require the driver to provide a blood sample.

In analysing the results of the blood test, Police target the substances which pose the highest risk for road users and which are the most likely to be used by New Zealand drivers. Drugs targeted are likely to include opiates, amphetamines, cannabis, sedatives, antidepressants and methadone. The list will be reviewed from time to time in the light of research, and changes in New Zealanders’ drug taking habits.

It is important to note that the law provides a defence for a person who can prove that they were using the qualifying drug in accordance with a current prescription and instructions from the manufacturer, the doctor who prescribed it or the pharmacist who dispensed it.

How is this enforced?

Where a Police officer has “good cause to suspect” that a driver has consumed a drug or drugs, the officer may require the driver to take a compulsory impairment test.

Also included are — (i) any controlled drug analogue (within the meaning of controlled drug analogue in section 2(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975); and (ii) any prescription medicine; but excluded is any substance, preparation, mixture, or article

Grounds for having good cause to suspect include erratic driving or, if the driver has been stopped for another reason, appearing to be under the influence of drugs. An example of the latter is the person stopped at an alcohol

Forbidding the person to drive deals with the immediate road safety risk represented by the impaired driver. Drivers who give an unsatisfactory performance on the impairment test can be forbidden to drive for 12 hours (the period of prohibition applied to a driver who is over the legal adult breath alcohol limit) but this may vary depending on the discretion on the Police officer.

The procedure for taking a blood sample is the same as for drink drivers who opt for a blood test. When the blood test results are known, Police make a decision whether or not to charge the driver.

What is the compulsory impairment test?

The compulsory test includes: • an eye assessment – pupil size, reaction to light, lack of convergence, nystagmus (ie abnormal eye movement - irregular eye movement can be a marker for drug impairment) • a walk and turn assessment • a one leg stand assessment.

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Why aren’t we doing saliva testing as in some Australian states?

The drugged driving provisions in the Land Transport Act 1998 are concerned with impairment and a saliva test cannot show impairment, only the presence of a drug. Also, the saliva test technology is not yet reliable enough for use in criminal prosecutions.

from Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne. Details of the test are published in the New Zealand Government Gazette .

Why are prescription medicines included in the offence?

The law treats controlled drugs and prescription medicines even handedly because both can impair a person’s ability to drive safely. This law is concerned with road safety risk, not with the use of drugs per se.

The law provides a defence for a person who can prove that they were using the qualifying drug in accordance with a current prescription and instructions from the manufacturer, the doctor who prescribed it or the pharmacist who dispensed it.

Does this law oblige doctors and pharmacists to warn their patients?

The law does not impose any additional obligations on doctors or pharmacists.

Naturally, doctors and pharmacists will continue to provide advice to their patients on the possible side effects of drugs or prescription medicines (including any potential adverse impacts on driving) in accordance with accepted standards of clinical practice.

What happens if the driver is injured?

If the driver is injured or incapacitated to the extent that he or she cannot undertake the compulsory impairment test, he or she cannot be required to undertake it. Under the Land Transport Act 1998, Police can require a person in hospital or a doctor’s surgery as a result of being injured in a motor vehicle accident to provide a blood sample for the purpose of testing whether Class A controlled drugs are present.

This is consistent with the law for drink driving where Police may require a person in hospital or a doctor’s surgery as a result of being injured in a motor vehicle accident to provide a blood sample to determine whether or not the person is over the blood alcohol limit.

What is the penalty for drug impaired driving?

The penalties for drug impaired driving are aligned with the penalties for drink driving offences. The table below gives examples of the penalties.

Nature of Offence

No Injuries

Causing injury or death

Penalties Drug Impaired - First or second offence

Up to 3 months in prison or a fine of up to $4,500; and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence for at least 6 months.

Drug Impaired - Third or subsequent offence

Up to 2 years in prison or a fine of up to $6,000; and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence for more than 1 year.

Drug impaired driving causing injury

Up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to $20,000; and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence for 1 year or more.

Drug impaired driving causing death

Up to 10 years in prison or a fine of up to $20,000; and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence for 1 year or more.

In situations where impairment cannot be proved, but there is evidence of drugs in the bloodstream other penalties can apply.

Why doesn’t the law state a maximum legal level of drug such as exists for alcohol?

It is not necessary to specify a maximum legal driving limit for drugs: the driver will be shown to be impaired or not impaired by the outcome of the impairment test.

Setting a maximum legal limit for drivers using a controlled drug would be at odds with the Misuse of Drugs Act 1975 which states that the use of certain controlled drugs (eg cannabis and methamphetamine) is illegal at any level.

What is random roadside testing?

Under a random roadside drug testing regime, the police officer would be able to stop and drug test any driver who is driving a motor vehicle on a public road without first needing to form good cause to suspect that the driver had used a drug or drugs.

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A government review of the current drug testing regime was announced by Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges in May 2012. The review concluded that New Zealand will not at this stage be adopting a random roadside drug-testing regime used in Australia, as the devices used are not considered reliable or fast enough yet to be effective.

These saliva screening devices can only detect three drugs – cannabis, methamphetamine and Ecstasy. And for cannabis, the devices are unlikely to detect half of the users. Studies in Europe have also yet to find a reliable device for roadside screening.

The saliva screening test also takes at least five minutes and the Minister decided that, in terms of New Zealand’s Bill of Rights, it would be unreasonable to detain drivers for this length of time at the roadside for a random test, when they are not yet suspected of having committed an offence.

In comparison, breath testing for alcohol takes only a few seconds.

One of the actions in Safer Journeys, the government’s road safety strategy to 2020 is to conduct further research into the extent and scope of drug impaired driving in New Zealand to inform the development of future roadside enforcement approaches.

When technology that does meet New Zealand’s requirements is available we can consider its introduction.

Why doesn’t drink drive testing use an impairment test?

An impairment test was used for drink driving before the breathalyser was developed. A breathalyser test is as reliable as the impairment test and can be undertaken in a fraction of the time.

What were the outcomes of the government review of the current drug testing regime, announced in May 2012?

A two-year review was requested by the New Zealand Government when

the new regime came into effect on 1 November 2009.

The regime is based on the principle that drug-driving should be treated as a road safety issue and that those convicted should be subject to the same range of penalties as drink-drivers. The testing process also needs to be fair and robust, and comply with the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990.

The government decided that the current drug testing regime for drivers will not be changed, as there is good evidence that the current regime is working well.

Over 500 drivers have tested positive for at least one drug in the two years since the regime began. The overwhelming majority – 95 percent of those who were asked for a blood specimen – tested positive to drugs, indicating police are judging driver behaviour well and not over-referring drivers. As at 31 December 2011, 414 drivers had been charged.

The government’s decision included not to adopt a random roadside drug-testing regime. (See question and answer above for more details.)

Are there other tests available apart from saliva test?

There are three types of test that are commonly used for drug testing: blood, urine and saliva. Only saliva testing would be practical for a roadside screening test.

While there have been attempts to develop other types of screening devices (e.g., ones that monitor eye movements; and ones for skin sweat tests) these are still at a very experimental stage. Ministry officials do not know of any jurisdiction using them in real-world situations by police for roadside enforcement purposes.

How will agencies get a better understanding of the drug driving problem in New Zealand?

Getting a better understanding of drug driving is not an easy task. There are periodic surveys undertaken by government agencies, and some non-government organisations, asking people to self-report on drug taking and driving after having used drugs. Given the illicit nature of some drugs, many people will be reluctant to be honest about their drug use.

Government agencies are working to improve data on drug driving and will continue to undertake research on this subject.

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