Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Ministry of Transport provides essential service guide
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has released some information about transport businesses and workers that will not be subject to travel restrictions. The information is in…
Transport part of govt essential services
The Government has released the following list of essential services which includes the transport industry: Transport and logistics: Transport services New Zealand Post and courier services…
Govt helps redeploy forestry workers with $100m
The Government is allocating $100 million to help redeploy workers, including those hardest hit in the forestry industry, throughout the Gisborne-Tairāwhiti region. Economic development minister Phil…
Govt provides $900m lifeline to Air NZ
Air New Zealand has entered into a $900 million debt funding agreement with the New Zealand Government as it manages the “unprecedented impact” of the Covid-19…
Govt releases $600m aviation relief package
The Government has unveiled the first tranche of a $600 million aviation sector relief package. It’s part of an economic response to secure the operators of…
Govt promises $54b on land transport
Transport minister Phil Twyford has earmarked $48 billion over the next 10 years in the Draft Government Policy Statement (GPS) 2021 on land transport. This is…
Government announces $12.1 billion Covid-19 package
The government has announced a $12.1 billion package to support News Zealand businesses, workers and beneficiaries during the Covid-19 crisis. The package is worth four percent…
Government announces new national fuel plan
A new national fuel plan formed as part of the government’s response to the Auckland fuel supply disruption inquiry, will manage potential fuel supply disruptions, say…
Fieldays 2020 postponed
Fieldays 2020 has been postponed in line with the ban on large gatherings to stop the spread of Covid-19. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern announced the rules…
ATA briefs Govt on coronavirus impacts
The Australian Trucking Association (ATA) has briefed the Australian Government on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the transport industry. The ATA was joined by…