Media releases

News within "National" in April 2019

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NZ Transport Agency Board Chair announces resignation

26 April 2019 3:00 pm | NZ Transport Agency

New Zealand Transport Agency Chairman, Michael Stiassny today announced his resignation from the Board, noting that he has completed what he set out to do – repositioning the agency to focus on public safety.

Stabilisation Phase completed, new GM Kane Patena now leading compliance function at NZTA

18 April 2019 4:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency has completed the first phase of its Regulatory Compliance Review, clearing the original backlog of 850 open compliance cases and significantly improving its internal processes.

Coming soon: new rules for motorcyclists

18 April 2019 3:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Learner riders may soon be able to use electric motorcycles under recent amendments to the Land Transport Rules.

Coming soon: new rules for cyclists

18 April 2019 3:07 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Cyclists will soon be required to have a headlamp which can be seen at least 200 metres away under recent amendments to the Land Transport Rules.

Coming soon: new rules for truckies

18 April 2019 3:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Heavy vehicle drivers will no longer need to retrofit outdated pressure gauges under recent amendments to the Land Transport Rules.

Coming soon: new rules for councils

18 April 2019 3:06 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Councils may have to create bylaws to bring effect to recent amendments to the Land Transport Rules – particularly around enforcement for signs and electric vehicle parking.

Top road safety tips for safe and enjoyable Easter holiday journeys

15 April 2019 1:14 pm | NZ Transport Agency

We want everyone to arrive safely at their destination these Easter holidays, so the key message from NZ Transport Agency, New Zealand Police and ACC is to plan ahead and follow the basics of road safety.

Youth driver licence scheme to make New Zealand’s roads safer

10 April 2019 1:56 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced that more young people will be supported to gain their restricted licence, through a new scheme backed by the NZ Transport Agency and Ministry of Social Development.

Positioning New Zealand’s transport system for the next decade

8 April 2019 1:12 pm | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency’s Interim CE Mark Ratcliffe gave the following speech to the annual AA conference in Dunedin on Friday 29 March 2019.

NZTA to ‘Pause for Health and Safety’

8 April 2019 7:59 am | NZ Transport Agency

The NZ Transport Agency is today joining industry partners to engage and focus on the significance of health and safety for half a day.

Safety alert – Patrick Chu drawbar and drawbeam certifications revoked

5 April 2019 4:04 pm | NZ Transport Agency

Following an ongoing investigation into ex-heavy vehicle specialist certifier Patrick Chu of Transport and Structure Limited, the NZ Transport Agency has immediately revoked the certifications of around 300 drawbars and drawbeams on heavy vehicles and trailers.