Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Semenoff appeal set for High Court
An appeal by Stan Semenoff Logging Limited (SSL) relating to a $532,878 road user charges bill is set for the High Court. The payment was due…
NZ Transport Agency opens applications
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) is opening applications to the entry certification and border inspection industry as it seeks to make new appointments and reappointments within…
Time to examine your drug testing policy
This story first appeared in the november issue of transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The recent call to tackle drugged drivers by…
RTF makes recommendations on heavy vehicle review
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) is calling for an incentivised approach to road safety as major regulation changes take place in the trucking industry. The NZ…
Crackdown on compliance brings more queries
This story first appeared in the november issue of transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The NZ Transport Agency’s tougher stance on regulatory…
Speed limits to drop throughout Auckland
This story first appeared in the November issue of TransportTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Auckland Transport’s board has approved a bylaw to…
EROAD aces NZTA audit
EROAD passed its audit by the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), remaining compliant across training, system processes, system security, stock security and audit register. Systems for the…
Zero Carbon legislation passed
The passing of the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill in Parliament on November 7 will help ensure a safe planet for our kids and…
Union slams NZTA response to firm’s fake logbooks
A transport union is asking why a trucking firm under the spotlight for falsifying logbooks wasn’t severely punished by the NZ Transport Agency. Higgins Concrete in…
Transport industry slams cuts to Auckland speed limits
The trucking and transport industry is slamming Auckland’s speed limit bylaw and says it’s a “poor substitute for road infrastructure investment”. The Road Transport Forum and…