Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Twyford ‘refreshes and refocusses’ NZTA board
The minister of transport has confirmed he is replacing almost the entire New Zealand Transport Agency board, with only recently appointed chair Sir Brian Roche remaining…
Govt reform needed to boost regional economies, industry says
An industry survey is showing strong support for empowering local and regional government with major infrastructure decisions, including transport. Infrastructure NZ has released the results of…
RTF rejects livestock amendment bill
Tagging of livestock should be the job of farmers, not truck drivers, the Road Transport Forum (RTF) says. This was the message RTF chief executive Nick…
Mayors and national groups team up to drive licence change
On September 4, the Mayors Taskforce for Jobs (MTFJ), local and central government, iwi, business, community and philanthropy groups will explore how people can continue to…
Auckland now Vision Zero region
The Tamaki-Makaurau Road Safety Governance Group announced on September 3 that Auckland is now a Vision Zero region. This means Auckland’s goal is to have no…
Regional govt needs more sway, Infrastructure NZ says
Improved transport would be among a number of benefits by giving local governments more decision making power, Infrastructure New Zealand says. The organisation has released its…
Transport company fined $150k for brake failure
Sorenson Transport Limited has been sentenced in the Tauranga District Court after one of its truck’s brakes failed causing injuries. It was fined $150,000 and ordered…
Road investment advice ignored by Government
This story first appeared in the August issue of TransportTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Relatively new and inexperienced governments rely pretty heavily…
NZTA backs out of compliance changes
The NZ Transport Agency has today announced it will not be making significant changes to the compliance industry - specifically around conflict of interest. The review…
Auckland mayoral candidates battle over transport
Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere says he will sack the Auckland Transport board if he wins the local body election. Ditching the Auckland regional fuel tax…