Policy & Regulation
Government, regulators and the rules that shape the transport sector.
What will the election result mean?
While the country is in limbo waiting to see who Winston Peters will negotiate with to form the next government, we look at some of the…
New government must focus on transport
Industry leaders are urging the new Labour-New Zealand First-Green government to keep pace with fixing the country’s transport system. Road Transport Forum chief executive Ken Shirley…
Truck company fined thousands after death
Truck Leasing Limited has been fined $110,000 following the death of 19-year-old Jane Devonshire. She was working as a runner on a rubbish truck when its…
Council talks port relocation
The next steps have been taken in Auckland Council’s plans to relocate the Ports of Auckland. That’s despite uncertainty about where moving Auckland’s port operations to…
Kiwi software helps NZTA manage motorway project
Software company CS-VUE is using its environmental compliance management system to help the NZ Transport Agency manage its $709.5m Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway development. It is…
NZ dollar awaits new government
The Kiwi dollar is dipping following the lack of a clear election winner. It’s around US71.9 cents after dropping from about US73.30c to 72.54c just after…
Government must fast-track transport infrastructure
The Auckland Business Forum wants the incoming Government to fast-track completion of the East-West Link road between Onehunga and Mt Wellington and the third rail line…
Variable speed limits near Waterview Tunnel changing soon
The New Zealand Transport Agency is extending variable speed limits to sections of State Highways 16 and 20 around the Waterview Tunnel to allow maximum speeds…
Business confidence upbeat despite election
The race to form a government is in its last few weeks, but business confidence remains steady according to ANZ’s latest Business Outlook Survey. Activity, employment…
NZTA selects option C for Mount Messenger bypass
Last Friday the NZ Transport Agency Board chose an eastern alignment which will avoid the existing Mount Messenger and provide a more direct and efficient freight…