Land Transport Amendment Bill introduced
The Land Transport Amendment Bill was introduced to Parliament on 12 September 2016. The Bill aims to promote the efficiency, effectiveness, and safety of the land transport system.
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Regulation 2025 - emerging insights and scenario summaries released
The Ministry of Transport has just launched its emerging insights and scenario summaries for the Regulation 2025 strategic project.
Mandatory alcohol interlocks for serious and repeat drink-drivers
Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss has announced that alcohol interlock sentences will become mandatory for serious and repeat drink-drive offenders.
What do you care about most when you travel?
How do you rank safety, cost, travel time, reliability, environment and maintenance when you travel? Complete our survey and have your say.
Latest Freight Information Gathering System report released - March 2016
The April 2015 to March 2016 report containing information on freight movements into, out of and around New Zealand is now available.
Release of the Transport Research Strategy and Transport Domain Plan
The Ministry has recently released the Transport Domain Plan and the Transport Research Strategy. Find out more.
Transport data in high demand according to recent open data survey
The New Zealand Open Data community would like to see public transport, road assessment and crash analysis system (CAS) data made available in an open format.
Consultation on the Air New Zealand – United Airlines Authorisation Application
The Ministry is accepting submissions on an authorisation application received from Air New Zealand and United Airlines.
Review of the VDAM Rule
The Associate Transport Minister has announced the preferred changes to the VDAM Rule, for New Zealand's heavy vehicle dimensions and mass limits.
Updated diesel vs petrol charges calculator
As of 1 July 2016, ACC levies for petrol and diesel vehicles were reduced, and the diesel vs petrol charges calculator has been updated to reflect this.