Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
NRC hits out at planned RUC increase
The National Road Carriers Association (NRC) says the Government’s planned 5.3% increase in road user charges (RUC) on July 1 is a “kick in the guts…
Auckland Council cuts e-buses to meet $525m revenue drop
Plans for more electric buses in Auckland are likely to be on the back-burner under a proposed Auckland Council emergency budget in response to COVID-19 impacts…
RTF joins call to scrap RUC increase
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) is urging the Government to put off its increase in road user charges (RUCs) scheduled for July 1. It echoes the…
VIA raises concerns with draft import rules
The Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) is raising a number of concerns in its submission on the draft Import Health Standard (IHS) aimed at keeping…
Transport portfolio unchanged in National Party reshuffle
Hutt South MP Chris Bishop has retained the National Party transport and infrastructure portfolios following a caucus reshuffle under new leader Todd Muller. Meanwhile, senior member…
RTF calls for changes to Fair Trading Act
The Road Transport Forum is calling on the Government to provide more legal protection for truckies against unfair contract terms. The Fair-Trading Act Amendment Bill was…
National calls for hold on fuel tax and RUC increase
The National Party is calling on the Government to put off the four cent increase set for petrol excise duty and road user charges scheduled for…
Construction sector backs the Budget
New Zealand’s construction industry is praising Budget 2020 as a step forward for improved infrastructure and transport. Infrastructure New Zealand chief executive Paul Blair says he expects to see more…
Nick Leggett: What Budget 2020 holds for trucking
What a difference a year and a global pandemic makes. The 2019 Budget delivered a $7 billion surplus, the 2020 Budget, a $28 billion deficit. Quite…
Infrastructure and rail part of Govt’s $50b Budget
The Government has announced a $50 billion package for the country’s economic response to COVID-19 in this year’s Budget. It includes an extra $3b for infrastructure…