Here we’ll keep you updated on timeframes, investment signals and key milestones to help you develop your funding proposals seeking inclusion in the 2024-27 NLTP.

Indicative timeline

This indicative timeline outlines the key dates, milestones and deadlines for the development of the 2024-27 NLTP.

Frequently asked questions - indicative timeline for developing NLTP 2024-27 [PDF, 183 KB]

This timeline remains indicative as there may be times when NLTP’s development is delayed, for example, due to late release of the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS), and we may adjust the timeframes for regional land transport plans (RLTPs) as a result.

Indicative dates for the 2024-27 NLTP development

March 2024

Draft GPS issued.

2 April 2024

Draft Investment Prioritisation Method (IPM) released for consultation.

5 April 2024

NZTA and approved organisations modify their bids for continuous programmes in Transport Investment Online (TIO) following draft GPS and IPM.

23 April 2024

NZTA and approved organisations submit final improvement activities.

13 May 2024

Consultation closes on draft IPM.

27 May 2024

NZTA releases indicative allocations for continuous programmes: maintenance, operations and renewals for local roads and state highways; public transport services and infrastructure (maintenance and operations); and road safety promotion.

May-June 2024

Final GPS and final IPM published.

1 August 2024

RLTPs approved by regional councils and submitted to NZTA.

31 August 2024

NLTP is adopted.

Early September 2024

NLTP and RLTPs are published.

Lessons learned

We recently completed a lessons learned exercise looking at how we can improve our processes and make things easier for the development of the next NLTP.

Report on lessons learned for the 2021-24 NLTP [PDF, 1.5 MB]