Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Civil Contractors NZ welcomes draft infrastructure bill
Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ) is welcoming the draft New Zealand Infrastructure Commission/Te Waihanga Bill as a step towards better and more efficient infrastructure planning and…
NZTA release new heavy vehicle standards
The NZ Transport Agency has released new performance based standards (PBS) for non-standard heavy vehicles to meet the safety performance requirements equivalent to standard vehicles. The…
NZTA audits – call us early, we’re here to help
This story first appeared in the May issue of AutoTalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) audits have been…
Semenoff wins interim court order
Stan Semenoff Logging (SSL) remains on the road after the High Court extended an interim order allowing operation until a substantive hearing over alleged safety breaches…
Rising costs ‘have to be passed down’, RTF says
The Road Transport Forum says the rising cost of living is a real concern as road user charges are set to go up again in July…
NZTA suspends Mount Roskill-based inspector
Following concerns, the NZ Transport agency has immediately suspended vehicle inspector Chris Luo and his Mount Roskill-based inspecting organisation, which trades under the name Kiwi Motor…
Govt green light for Wellington transport moves
The Government has endorsed the Let’s Get Wellington Moving indicative package to ease its congestion, transport minister Phil Twyford says. “We’ll reduce congestion by integrating modern…
New rule to help keep bus services running
A new land transport rule is aiming to stop thousands of bus services being cancelled and give bus drivers the rest breaks they need, transport minister…
Speed limit reduction on SH1 south of Whangarei
The speed limit on State Highway 1 will be reduced to 80km/h between Toetoe Rd and Maungakaramea Rd south of Whangarei from April 30. NZ Transport…
Michael Stiassny out at the NZTA
The chairman of the New Zealand Transport Agency, Michael Stiassny, has resigned from the troubled agency just one year into a three year term. His term…