Updated safety ratings for most cars and other light vehicles in New Zealand have been published on the Rightcar website from today – to help Kiwis make safer choices when purchasing vehicles.
The start of the month of October signals the traditional commencement of the construction season in the roading industry, however due to the scale of work required this summer, crews have been hitting the roads earlier than usual.
Three Public Transport Authorities (PTAs) will receive financial support to assist in the decarbonisation of their bus fleets to help create a healthier future for communities across the country.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has extended the legal exemption for e-scooters in New Zealand which allows them to be used without being classified as motor vehicles for a further five years.
Safer roadworks, more efficient urban freight movement and better shared spaces for different transport users are the focus of up to $3.7 million of funding from the second round of the Waka Kotahi innovation fund Hoe ki angitū.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has lifted the prohibition notice issued to KiwiRail on 11 July preventing the Te Huia passenger rail service from entering the Auckland Metro area.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says today’s announcement that the Government will progress the Reshaping Streets package of legislative changes will give councils more options to improve urban spaces and encourage safer and more sustainable travel.
With Eden Park set to host tomorrow’s opening match and an additional eight matches for the upcoming 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, residents, fans, and drivers are urged to think about how the event may affect their travel plans in and out of Tamaki Makaurau.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has successfully prosecuted a director of an Auckland inspecting organisation who dishonestly accessed the Motor Vehicle Register. This is the first prosecution of its kind since the Waka Kotahi Regulatory Services Safer Vehicles team was established in 2019.
Police, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport urge drivers to be responsible for their safety and of others on the road when getting behind the wheel this Matariki weekend.
Kiwis are being urged to check the safety rating of their current vehicles, following recent research which shows many vehicle owners in Aotearoa think their cars are safer than they actually are.
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Key government agencies and road safety partners Waka Kotahi, NZ Police, Te Manatū Waka, ACC and Auckland Transport, are today reinforcing to Aotearoa that road safety is a daily, year-round focus for all of us.
A package of proposed bilingual traffic signs will be released for consultation today Te Mātāwai Board Co-Chair Reikura Kahi and Waka Kotahi Director of Land Transport Kane Patena announced.
