Find out about the land transport rules, operational policy and infrastructure projects we’ve previously consulted on. You’ll find the feedback we received and our next steps.
Type: Land transport rule
Closing date: Friday 28 November 2025
To support SH26A Morrinsville Road’s transfer to a local road, speed limits are under review. The proposal is to reduce speed limits from 80km/h to 50km/h from existing 80km/h sign to northeast of Silverdale Road and from there 80km/h to 70km/h to southwest of Ruakura roundabout.
Type: Land transport rule
Date closed: 24 November 2025
We’re proposing to install an Intersection Speed Zone where State Highway 6 and Ellis Street in Brightwater meet. This would introduce a variable speed limit of 60km/h on the state highway that would operate when people use the intersection. At all other times, the speed limit would remain 80km/h.
Type: Land transport rule
Date closed: 17 November 2025
We consulted on a proposal to set a lower speed limit of 60km/h on a 0.85km section of SH1 at Motutere currently set at 100km/h after strong community feedback.
Type: Land transport rule
Date closed: 3 November 2025
We’re proposing new lower speed limits for sections of old SH1 in Te Horo and Ōtaki. We sought public feedback on the proposed speed limit changes in Te Horo and Ōtaki on old SH1, including any local factors we should consider. Your input will help inform the final decision under the Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2024.
Type: Land transport rule
Date closed: 29 October 2025
We’re proposing a 60 km/h speed limit on State Highway 3 (SH3) from north of Kerry Road to north of Fantham Street in Hāwera. The speed limit on this section is currently a mix of 70km/h and 100km/h. We sought your feedback on the proposal and on any local factors that should be taken into account.
Type: NZTA standards and guidelines
Date closed: 16 October 2025
The draft guidance for NZTA‘s Decision-led approach to project development was published on 9 September 2025. We sought feedback from consultants who’ve already piloted the approach on recent investment cases for infrastructure projects so that we can further refine the document before we publish the final guidance.
Type: Land transport rule
Date closed: 10 October 2025
We sought public feedback on a proposal to reduce the 80km/h speed limit on State Highway 3 (SH3), from north of Vickers Road to east of the Egmont Road intersection in Waiwhakaiho, to 60km/h to improve safety. This will extend the existing 60km/h speed limit further north of New Plymouth.
Type: Land transport rule
Date closed: 3 October 2025
We consulted on some state highway locations on the Coromandel Peninsula (SH25), Waihī and Karangahake (SH2), variable speed limits outside 2 marae on SH27 and SH29 and an Intersection Speed Zone (ISZ) near Hamilton Airport (SH21 / Raynes Road) in the Waikato region, as part of a proposal to set lower speed limits that have been requested by the community.
Type: Class exemption
Date closed: 29 September 2025
The Director of Land Transport is proposing two exemptions for class NB (medium goods) vehicles that have a gross vehicle mass (GVM) of 3700kg or less – one for towbar certification and the other for driver logbook requirements. We sought your views on these proposed exemptions.
