Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
NZTA chairman steps down
New Zealand Transport Agency chairman Michael Stiassny has announced his resignation from the board. Stiassny was appointed to the role in April last year and says…
NZTA announce new rules for truckies
Heavy vehicle drivers will no longer need to retrofit outdated pressure gauges under recent amendments to the Land Transport Rules. The Land Transport Rule: Heavy Vehicle…
NZTA enters next phase of review
The NZ Transport Agency has completed the first phase of its Regulatory Compliance Review, clearing the original backlog of 850 open compliance cases and significantly improving…
RTF welcomes decision to dump capital gains tax
The Road Transport Forum is welcoming the Government’s decision to scrap the capital gains tax. Prime minister Jacinda Ardern says the Government was “unable to build…
Government and industry sign construction accord
Growing workforce capability and management of risk allocation in the construction sector are among strategies set out in a signed agreement with government and industry…
Work starts on $1.4 billion Eastern Busway project
Construction is officially underway on the $1.4 billion Eastern Busway project between Panmure and Pakuranga. Transport minister Phil Twyford and mayor Phil Goff joined Auckland Transport…
NZTA reveals ‘master plan’
A ‘Master Plan’ for New Zealand’s land transport system, including embracing mode shift in transportation types and changes to policy, will be needed for 2020 and…
NZTA ‘Pause for Health and Safety Day’
All of NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) staff and industry workers paused work between 8am and noon on April 8 to focus on creating safer working environments…
AT’s speed bylaw receives support
A bylaw that has the potential to save dozens of lives received 11,007 submissions. This proposal is to reduce speeds on high-risk roads around the region…
Cost of NZTA regulatory failures ‘unknown’
Reported comments about the future of the NZ Transport Agency's regulatory function “are misleading and incorrect”, regulatory compliance lead Steve Haszard says. Haszard says the NZTA…