Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Michael Barnard: Smarter RUC management for better fleet control
Michael Barnard In a significant development for electric vehicle (EV) owners in New Zealand, the government has confirmed that road user charges (RUC) will apply to…
Transport Minister highlights key Auckland projects
Transport Minister Simeon Brown is confirming key infrastructure priorities for Auckland in the lead up to releasing the draft Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS).
Auckland regional fuel tax to end
The coalition Government has announced it will axe the Auckland regional fuel tax on June 30 -- a move being welcomed by the transport industry. Prime…
Minister warned of ‘strained’ transport funding
Transport funding is not keeping up with an "unprecedented increase" in travel demand, especially from heavy vehicles on the state highway network. That was one of…
James Shaw resigns as Green Party co-leader
Former Climate Change Minister James Shaw, the architect of New Zealand’s landmark climate change legislation the Zero Carbon Act, is stepping down as Green Party co-leader…
Insurance Council appoints new leadership
The Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) has appointed IAG NZ chief executive Amanda Whiting as its new president and Farmers Mutual Group chief executive Adam Heath as its new vice-president.
Court rules in favour of green hydrogen project
The Court of Appeal has dismissed action opposing the consent of Hiringa Energy and Ballance Agri-Nutrients’ Kapuni green hydrogen project in Taranaki. In April 2022, Greenpeace and South…
Govt’s mini-Budget targets $7.5b in savings
The coalition Government has released its mini-Budget which aims for around $7.5 billion in cuts and savings.
Ferry unions slam Govt over Cook Strait ‘debacle’
Craig Harrison Four unions representing maritime and rail workers have slammed the Government’s decision to cancel the Cook Strait ferry upgrade project, and say the Minister…
Govt changes speed limit rules
The Government is taking the first steps to stop blanket speed limit reductions as part of its 100-day action plan commitment. Under the previous Government’s Land…