Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
NZTA contact centre reopens
The NZ Transport Agency contact centre has reopened to customers, following the evacuation of the Palmerston North office on June 13. All phone lines are open…
NZTA fuel statement issues
Issues have arisen in printing fuel consumption statements from the Fuelsaver website, the Imported Motor Vehicle Industry Association (VIA) advises. VIA says these issues have happened…
NZTA Palmerston North office evacuated
The NZ Transport Agency’s Palmerston North office was evacuated on June 13 after it was revealed the building is earthquake prone. Structural investigations were carried out…
Govt appoints Sir Brian Roche to head NZTA
Sir Brian Roche has been appointed chair of the NZ Transport Agency for a three year term. He previously led the NZTA board in 2010 and…
Govt eyes $4m Dannevirke transport hub
A potential rail hub in Dannevirke could take 200,000 tonnes of logs off the region’s roads, KiwiRail deputy chief executive Todd Moyle says. Parliamentary under-secretary for…
NZTA suspends St Johns-based inspector
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has immediately suspended vehicle inspector Hamza Hamza and his St Johns-based inspecting organisation Super Cheap Tyres and Auto Services (2016). Non-compliant…
NZTA suspends Christchurch-based inspector
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has immediately suspended vehicle inspector Paul Murray and his Christchurch-based inspecting organisation Walker Brothers 2016 Limited, which trades under the name…
NZTA suspends Auckland-based inspector
Following concerns, the NZ Transport agency has immediately suspended vehicle inspector Hamza Hamza and his Auckland-based inspecting organisation Super Cheap Tyres and Auto Services (2016). Non-compliant…
Budget 2019: KiwiRail gets $1bn boost
KiwiRail is set for a $1 billion boost, including new trains and infrastructure, as part of the Government’s 2019 Wellbeing Budget. This includes $375 million for…
VIA exec given two months to balance budget
VIA’s executive has two months to find a solution to its budget issues, with a levy on vehicles the most likely solution. As already reported by…