Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
NZ ready to tackle Omicron with testing improvements, govt says
New Zealand’s PCR testing capacity can be increased by nearly 20,000 tests per day to deal with a surge in COVID-19 cases. That’s according to associate…
Govt warns of Omicron supply chain disruption, financial help on offer
Finance minister Grant Robertson is urging Kiwis to be prepared for supply chain disruption as measures are put in place to control the spread of Omicron…
Leggett rejects rumours of return to council
Nick Leggett Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting New Zealand chief executive and former Porirua mayor Nick Leggett is dismissing rumours he might stand in Wellington's Northern Ward…
Nick Leggett: Unprecedented state power demands scrutiny
Nick Leggett The COVID-19 pandemic has seen the normalisation of government practices that only a couple of years ago would have seemed fanciful. Probably the most…
Govt announces biofuels mandate
The Government is introducing a Sustainable Biofuels Mandate which it says will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector. From April 1, 2023, fuel…
BusinessNZ slams pay agreements, urges Govt for a rethink
Kirk Hope BusinessNZ has rejected an offer to be a nominated partner in the Government’s implementation of Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs). The FPAs were part of…
Brown gets transport portfolio in National Party reshuffle
Simeon Brown Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown has picked up the transport portfolio as part of the National Party’s fresh reshuffle. New leader of the opposition Christopher…
Nick Leggett: Government fails to deliver info on time
Nick Leggett I write this on the eve of a big change for New Zealand – on Friday, December 3 we switch to the COVID-19 Protection…
Waka Kotahi renews contract with IT giant Unisys
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has awarded a new 10-year contract to global IT firm Unisys Corporation for systems processing of around 25 million driver’s licences and 60 million motor…
NZ Maritime union calls for levy to safeguard fuel security
The New Zealand Maritime Union is calling for the Government to step in and help save Marsden Point oil refinery from closure or risk a “domino…