NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) seeks feedback on the draft Digital Advertising Billboards and Road Safety guidance. This sets out NZTA policy on third-party digital advertising billboards where these are within the state highway road reserve or visible from the state highway.
The document incorporates reference to current research on issues relating to digital billboards and road safety and sets out NZTA’s policy on digital advertising billboard location, installation and operation.
Once finalised, this document will be part of NZTA’s Planning Policy Manual (PPM), which guides integrated planning and development of the state highway network. The PPM serves as a reference for landowners, developers, planners, engineers, and consultants involved in activities that may affect or be affected by the state highway system.
Feedback can be submitted via email to PPM Consultation:
The last day to share feedback is Friday 13 February 2026 (extended from Friday 14 November 2025)
The information you send us on this online form or in a written submission will be used by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to help inform our consultation for the Planning Policy Manual - Digital Advertising Billboards and Road Safety.
NZTA may publish in part or in full the information you submit, for example in a consultation report, but we will not include any information that could be used to identify an individual person. If you indicate you’re an authorised representative of an organisation, we may publish your organisation’s name. Please clearly indicate if your comments contain commercially sensitive information or, if for some other reason, they shouldn’t be disclosed.
Note on use of AI in analysing feedback
To help us analyse the feedback we receive through this consultation, we may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools. These tools can assist us in identifying common themes and summarising responses more efficiently. Any use of AI will follow our privacy and data protection standards, and your feedback will always be reviewed by our team to ensure fair and accurate reporting.
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