Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
NZ transport funding needs ‘Smart RUC’, says report
Dr Matthew Birchall New Zealand's fuel tax-based transport funding model is "fundamentally broken" and a new system based on actual road usage, time of day, and…
Tolls ‘the way to go’ for new RoNS, says industry
Infrastructure New Zealand is encouraging the Government to embrace road tolling to fund the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) projects. It follows the announcement from Transport…
Roads of National Significance ‘moving at pace’
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has announced that NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is moving ahead with the Government’s first seven Roads of National Significance (RoNS) projects with procurement, enabling works, and construction to take place within the next three years.
Govt tackles driver licence wait times
The Government is set to introduce changes aimed at reducing "unacceptable wait times" for driver licence tests across New Zealand, according to Transport Minister Simeon Brown…
Govt unveils $22b transport plan
The final Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 (GPS 2024) has been released, outlining a $22 billion transport plan which includes ringfencing road maintenance funding…
Dom Kalasih: More action on government reforms and risk
First up, a shout out to NZTA with its announcement this week that the Brynderwyn Hills road is set to reopen in just over a week's time…
Major health and safety consultation kicks off
Brooke van Velden New Zealand's work health and safety laws and regulations could be set for a major overhaul with consultation taking place around the country…
Raised speed limits will boost freight, says industry
Blanket speed limit reductions are set to be reversed by July 1 next year and that will benefit goods deliveries, says the road transport industry. Transport…
First NZTA-operated speed camera to go live in Northland
People caught speeding on State Highway 1 between Kawakawa and Moerewa can expect to receive a notice from NZ Transport Agency. The first NZTA-operated speed camera…
Govt halts reserve diesel procurement to explore fuel security options
Shane Jones The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will halt its efforts to procure reserve diesel stock and will explore alternative methods to bolster…