Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
NZTA prosecuting KiwiRail over Te Huia incident
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi is prosecuting KiwiRail in relation to an incident on June 17, 2023, in which the KiwiRail-operated Hamilton to Auckland Te Huia service failed to obey a red signal, risking a collision with another passenger train.
Budget 2024: Transport infrastructure allocated $2.68b
The Government has committed $2.68 billion in Budget 2024 to boost the country’s transport infrastructure which includes a billion-dollar injection for Roads of National Significance (RoNS).
Govt to introduce new roadside drug testing legislation
The Government is set to introduce legislation that will give police the power to randomly screen drivers for drugs at the roadside using oral fluid testing…
Govt documents released on KiwiRail’s abandoned iReX project
Government documents have been released relating to KiwiRail’s failed Inter-Island Resilient Connection (iReX) project. It includes dozens of documents from the Treasury, the Ministry of Transport, the…
Govt announces Roads of Regional Significance
The coalition Government is launching Roads of Regional Significance to sit alongside Roads of National Significance as part of its plan to deliver priority roading projects across the country.
NZTA staff cuts to impact crash analysis
The public service union says proposed staff cuts at the New Zealand Transport Agency will impact the team providing critical data to the analysis of vehicle…
Dom Kalasih: Fast-track the Roads of National Significance
It’s time for action: The Government needs to put the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) at the centre of the Fast-track Approvals Bill. The bill, currently…
Transporting NZ calls for Roads of National Significance fast-tracking
Road freight body Transporting New Zealand is urging the Government to put the Roads of National Significance (RoNS) at the centre of the Fast-track Approvals Bill…
Govt plans to extend port coastal permits
The coalition Government is proposing to extend the coastal permits of New Zealand ports for a further 20 years. The introduction of the Resource Management Act…
NZTA lays out state highway investment proposal
The NZ Transport Agency has signalled its proposed delivery approach for the Government’s 15 Roads of National Significance (RoNS). The transport agency has released the State…