Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
New Auckland fuel tax in place by July
A new fuel tax will be hitting Auckland pumps by July next year, transport minister Phil Twyford says. The proposed 10 cent regional fuel tax was…
Teletrac Navman approved to collect RUC
Teletrac Navman can now collect Road User Charges on behalf of the New Zealand Transport Agency through its new RUC Manager platform. It can undertake the…
Collins takes transport lead for National
Well-known politician Judith Collins has been handed responsibility for transport in a post-election reshuffle of National’s portfolios. As the largest party in parliament, National leader Bill…
No fuel tax for Wellington: Twyford
Aucklanders are facing the prospect of a regional fuel tax in the coming months, but Wellingtonians won’t face the same financial burden. New transport minster Phil…
Keen interest in 110km/h speed limit
More than 3200 submissions and 10,000 social media comments have been received by the NZ Transport Agency on plans for a 110km/h speed limit on two…
Fuel tax likely to push courier costs up: Bracewell
Outgoing Freightways managing director Dean Bracewell is predicting the new government’s regional fuel tax for Auckland will push courier prices up. The prediction comes on the…
Twyford outlines plans for regional fuel tax
Aucklanders could be paying 10 cents more at the pump within months, new transport minister Phil Twyford says. Speaking on the AM Show, Twyford outlined plans…
Government’s port study “doesn’t really change anything”
The new Labour-led government’s decision to put together a study that will look at the Ports of Auckland’s future isn’t a concern for the company. Labour’s…
New ministers announced
Labour MP Phil Twyford has picked up the key role of transport minister in the new government. The role ties in with his other portfolios of…
Road industry concerned about Labour-Greens agreement
Questions are being raised by the Road Transport Forum about aspects of the confidence and supply agreement between Labour and the Greens. A major concern is…