Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
Auckland’s fuel tax spreading?
Is Auckland’s regional fuel tax drifting into other parts of the country? The Ministry of Transport isn’t sure yet, but is due to release a report…
NZTA issues towing connection alert
The NZ Transport Agency has issued a recent safety alert requiring heavy vehicle operators to check towing connections certified by Dick Joyce. It estimates around 480…
Government launches bus crash investigation
Transport minister Phil Twyford has asked officials to investigate the cause of three recent North Island bus crashes. The accidents are “a real cause for concern”…
New IHS rules affect new and used vehicles
The latest Import Health Standard (IHS) aimed at keeping brown marmorated stink bugs out of New Zealand will affect new and used vehicles from a number…
Fuel tax legislation ‘hurried’ and ‘cumbersome’, leaders say
This story first appeared in the July issue of Transporttalk – CLICK HERE to download the magazine FREE Trucking operators are gearing up for extra fuel tax…
Twyford fined for breaching aviation rules
Transport minister Phil Twyford has been fined $500 by the Civil Aviation Authority. Twyford copped the fine for using his phone on a plane once the…
Truckies’ ‘tight margins’ hit shoppers: RTF
Consumers will be feeling the pinch as increased road user charges (RUC’s) kick in, Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley says. The Government Policy Statement…
Govt transport plan unveils 10.5 cent petrol excise duty
Increased petrol taxes are set to take place under the Government’s newly approved 10-year transport plan. The Government Policy Statement 2018 on Land Transport, approved by…
Fuel tax ‘complicated and costly’, growers say
Businesses operating off-road vehicles and equipment are raising concerns around the impact of the Auckland fuel tax. Horticulture New Zealand chief executive Mike Chapman, who represents…
Associate minister of Transport announce leave
Associate minister of transport Julie Anne Genter has announced plans to take time off for the birth of her baby from next month. The minister will…