Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Nick Leggett: Questions remain on RUC reduction
Nick Leggett After denying there was a cost of living crisis in New Zealand last week, this week the Government came out with a hiss and…
Transmission Gully to open this month
The road transport industry is welcoming news that the long-awaited Transmission Gully will be open to traffic before the end of this month. Waka Kotahi NZ…
Relief for diesel users some way off: NRC
The National Road Carriers (NRC) is welcoming the Government’s move to slash fuel tax and road user charges by 25 cents but warns that relief for…
Govt slashes fuel tax by 25c
The Government is cutting fuel tax and road user charges by 25 cents each to help relieve the soaring costs at the pump. The measure will…
Roadside drug testing to begin next year
Random roadside drug testing is coming into force from next year to deter drug-impaired driving and it's got the support of the road transport industry. It…
Nick Leggett: Government has to release its grip on testing
Nick Leggett As the Omicron numbers start to move to more than 1000 a day, the testing system in New Zealand is showing the strain. Transporting…
Clean Car plans pass in Parliament
Waka Kotahi has been given six weeks to complete the work required to get the Government’s Clean Car plans activated after it passed in Parliament on…
Bubble of one COVID response policy ‘critical’ : NRC
James Smith The Government’s newly announced “bubble of one” COVID-19 testing process will work for a large percentage of the transport industry but needs to cover…
EROAD welcomes RUC review
EROAD is welcoming the Government’s review of the Road User Charges (RUC) system which considers a number of changes including mandating electronic RUC technology for heavy…
Heavy EVs, electronic logbooks among potential RUC changes
The Ministry of Transport is seeking feedback on potential changes to the Road User Charges (RUC) system which considers heavy EVs and mandating electronic RUC technology…