Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Milestone for NZTA welcomed
The NZ Transport Agency and Meredith Connell have finally cleared the backlog of compliance cases, though it has come at a cost. The NZ Herald this…
NZTA working to restore public confidence
This story first appeared in the March issue of transporttalk– CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Our government is committed to delivering a transport system…
RTF rejects driver licensing proposal
The Road Transport Forum says its disappointed with proposed driver licensing changes announced by NZTA. The changes, outlined in the draft Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule…
NZTA Connected Journeys team disconnected?
The automotive industry is unhappy the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) Connected Journeys team has been absorbed into another agency group and its director gone. The initiative…
Roading delays impacting economies, local government says
Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) is calling on the government to ensure internal issues at the New Zealand Transport Agency are fixed sooner rather than later…
NZTA launch SkyPath investigation
The NZ Transport Agency has called an official investigation into the planned Auckland Harbour Bridge footpath and cycleway SkyPath project following a dispute with designers. NZTA…
NZTA appoints regulatory manager
The NZ Transport Agency has appointed Kane Patena to its newly created role of regulatory general manager. NZTA chairman Michael Stiassny says Patena was the outstanding…
Trafinz backs lower speed limit proposal
New Zealand road safety organisation Trafinz is urging Aucklanders to support lower speed limits in parts of the city. Consultation on Auckland Transport’s Speed Limits Bylaw…
Compromise key on Auckland speed limits – AA
A blanket 30km/h speed limit proposed for parts of Auckland is a step too far. That’s according to the New Zealand Automobile Association (AA) which says…
NZTA comes to party in tow bar dispute
This story first appeared in the february issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE The Road Transport Forum is welcoming NZ Transport…