Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Govt needs to cut tax at the pump, RTF says
The Government’s criticism of fuel companies shows how “anti-business they are”, the Road Transport Forum (RTF) says. RTF chief executive Nick Leggett says lowering fuel taxes…
Refrigerants part of govt regulation proposal
Tackling refrigerant gases is now a top priority under a new consultation document released by associate environment minister Eugenie Sage. The Government is proposing new regulations…
Govt public consultation ‘flawed’, RTF says
The Road Transport Forum (RTF) says public consultation on the Government’s road safety strategy was “flawed”. RTF chief executive Nick Leggett says submissions on the Road…
Nick Rogers to retire from NZTA board
Nick Rogers is retiring from the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) board on September 17. Rogers, a senior geotechnical engineer at Tonkin and Taylor, has served…
NZTA pays over $7m to law firm
NZ Transport Agency has paid law firm Meredith Connell more than $7 million for compliance review work over an eight-month period. The firm has invoiced NZTA…
NZTA abandons MobilityOS project
The NZ Transport Agency’s work on MobilityOS is being ditched, after spending $5.5 million. MobilityOS was a project developed by National in 2017, a transportation app…
Video: Government invites Road to Zero feedback
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=fqbWM4gusb8 The Government’s Road to Zero public submission process closes today on August 14. Road to Zero is a potential new safety strategy plan that will…
NZTA confirms temporary Palmerston North office
NZTA confirms its new Palmerston North office at 56 The Square, the site of the former FMG building. This follows the evacuation of the old building…
Government announces major polytechnic reforms
The Government has confirmed it will be merging 16 polytechnics around the country into one national entity in one of the biggest training shakeups in decades…
Transport Specifications tackling safety and regulation
New health and safety regulations and technologies are among issues putting extra pressure on the transport industry when it comes to regulatory compliance, Auckland-based Transport Specifications…