Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Video: Ministers see Tranzit e-bus progress
Transport minister Michael Wood and climate change minister James Shaw checked out electric bus developments at Tranzit’s Rongotai depot in Wellington. They were welcomed by transport…
Fuel tax cut extended in Budget 2022
Extending reductions to fuel excise duty and road user charges for a further two months are among measures to tackle the rising cost of living in…
Govt confirms more money for EV fleets
Around $22.92 million has been allocated to 19 new decarbonisation projects across the state sector, including fleet electrification (nearly $12m), lighting upgrades, boiler replacements and heat…
Transport ministry boss departs
Peter Mersi Ministry of Transport chief executive and secretary for transport Peter Mersi is departing to take up the role of commissioner and chief executive of…
First three emissions budgets announced
James Shaw The Emissions Reduction Plan to be released on Monday, May 16, will set out how the Government plans to deliver on the first emissions…
Govt targets driver licensing and training with $86.5m initiative
Ministers Carmel Sepuloni and Michael Wood. Around 64,000 New Zealanders will benefit from improved access to driver licensing testing and training in Budget 2022. That’s according…
Nick Leggett: RUCs should be about roads
Nick Leggett Using road user charges (RUC) to collect more funds for the Government’s climate change agenda – or anything else not directly related to improving…
Govt puts port safety under spotlight
The Government is putting ports around the country on notice and says their health and safety practices will be investigated following two deaths in ports over…
Transporting NZ hits out at proposed RUC changes
Proposed changes to the road user charges (RUC) system to collect more funds for the Government’s climate change agenda is “barking up the wrong tree”. That’s…
NZTA to enter bitumen market
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is looking to take over most of the country’s bitumen supply in an effort to curb rising costs. That’s according to…