Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
NRC welcomes National Party’s transport plan
The National Road Carriers Association (NRC) is welcoming the National Party’s $31 billion transport and infrastructure pledge ahead of the September general election. NRC chair Don…
Stevedoring company fined $240,000 for near-miss
Tauranga-based stevedoring company C3 Limited has been fined $240,000 by the Auckland District Court for an accident involving a 15 tonne excavator falling from a ship’s…
NZTA seeks feedback on SH5/SH30 Rotorua speed limits
The NZ Transport Agency is encouraging people to have their say on proposed speed limit changes for sections of State Highway 5 and State Highway…
Vehicle arrivals claw back lost ground
Vehicle arrivals have recovered some ground in June, up 44% from a big slump the month prior. A total of 11,472 vehicles, including trucks and buses…
Bill aims to improve fuel market competition
A new bill introduced to Parliament on Wednesday is designed to improve competition in the retail fuel market, energy and resources minister Megan Woods says. She…
Nearly 16,000 signatures gathered against RUC increase
The National Road Carriers Association (NRC) has collected almost 16,000 signatures in its petition to Parliament against the increase in road user charges. Fuel is set…
Nick Leggett: Know what you are voting for
It seems every time you tune into social media you get hit with the New Zealand Drug Foundation’s ‘Vote Yes’ campaign to legalise recreational cannabis. The…
Transport infrastructure to be fast-tracked under new bill
Transport projects could see a significant boost under a new law to fast-track infrastructure work and rebuild the economy. The COVID-19 Recovery (Fast-track) Bill will be…
Petition to postpone RUC increase gets groundswell of support
A National Road Carriers Association petition to postpone the Government’s planned 5.3% increase in road user charges (RUC) has gained more than 8000 signatures in its…
Spend ETS levy on alternative fuels – AA
Amendments to the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) need to include spending the ETS levy on fuel for projects that help reduce transport emissions, says the NZ…