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Rebate a step towards safer roadsides

1 May 2020

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has taken steps to encourage the removal of more impounded vehicles from the side of State Highways in a move that will make New Zealand’s roads safer and improve the national vehicle fleet in the process.

Scam alert – vehicle licence (rego) renewal emails

1 Apr 2020

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising people to delete widely distributed 'phishing scam' e-mails which direct recipients to a counterfeit website to renew their vehicle licence (rego).

NZ Transport Agency urging trailer owners to act on safety recall

12 Mar 2020

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging the owners of Bunnings Trailpro trailers to respond to a product safety recall being carried out by the retailer in New Zealand.

Setting the record straight – Compliance not a quick fix, but progressing well

29 Mar 2019

Regulatory Compliance Lead Steve Haszard says the NZ Transport Agency is making huge progress in addressing areas of non-compliance identified in its recent review.

NZ Transport Agency welcomes findings of independent report on regulatory compliance

12 Feb 2019

The Board of the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) has welcomed the findings – and unreservedly accepted all recommendations – made by Kristy McDonald QC in her Report entitled “Independent Inquiry into NZTA’s Performance in Relation to Dargaville Diesel Specialists (DDS)” (“the Report”) which has been publicly released today.

NZ Transport Agency to cover costs for towbar recertifications

7 Feb 2019

The NZ Transport Agency has agreed to cover the costs of recertifications and repairs for vehicle owners affected by the revocation of towbars certified by suspended Heavy Vehicle Specialist Certifier Patrick Chu.

NZTA urging owners to get their vehicles rechecked

25 Jan 2019

The NZ Transport Agency has extended the expiry date of all unused vouchers provided to the owners of vehicles previously inspected by suspended WoF providers, and is strongly encouraging them to get their vehicle’s Warrant of Fitness (WOF) rechecked free of charge.

Safety alert – Certifications for tow bars revoked

21 Dec 2018

Following an ongoing specialist investigation, the NZ Transport Agency has issued a Safety Alert advising that it has revoked the certifications for tow bars on more than 1,400 heavy vehicles. These include small trucks, tipper trucks, motorhomes and goods’ vans certified by Auckland-based heavy vehicle specialist certifier Patrick Chu of Transport and Structure Limited.

NZ Transport Agency issues safety alert for heavy vehicle towing connections and components

20 Dec 2018

The NZ Transport Agency has issued a safety alert strongly advising heavy vehicle operators to be vigilant in cleaning and checking towing connections and components certified by Auckland-based heavy vehicle specialist certifier Patrick Chu (Transport & Structure Ltd).

Meredith Connell completes review of most urgent NZTA files

29 Nov 2018

Law firm Meredith Connell has completed its review into the most urgent open regulatory compliance files, leading to a significant increase in action and enforcement taken by the NZ Transport Agency.