Welcome to the September 2022 edition of Te Pae Kaa Kaa - an update from Regulatory Services at Waka Kotahi with news from across our regulatory groups. This is a quarterly publication sharing the latest updates from the land transport regulatory sector.

This newsletter features:

  • Driver Licensing Programme off to good start
  • Commercial Vehicle Safety Programme on the move
  • Astounding safety camera results
  • Safer Vehicles produces top-class WoF video guide
  • Successful Rail Regulatory Risk Framework (R3F) pilot wraps up
  • Operation Hannah puts focus on alpine road safety
  • Rail Safety Week a big success
  • Speed Management Guide now available
  • Cardan shaft park brakes safety message issued
  • Heavy vehicle Permitting now an automated process
  • Leadership team updates
  • Rail project wins national safety award
  • Waka Kotahi goes the TikTok way
  • The meaning of Te Pae Kaa Kaa

Te Pae Kaa Kaa  – September 2022 edition(external link)


About Te Pae Kaa Kaa

Te Pae Kaa Kaa is the regular update from the Regulatory team within Waka Kotahi.

The name of this publication translates to 'The branch of the tree where the kaa kaa sit'.

It represents kaa kaa sitting together perched on a branch up high in a rātā tree, conversing among the other communities of birds, promoting their song, their identity, their aspirations.

That image embodies the intent of this newsletter to share informative and interesting updates to your organisations in our role as the land transport regulator.

Who receives Te Pae Kaa Kaa?

Te Pae Kaa Kaa is distributed to a variety of industry figures and organisations. It includes various city and regional councils, bodies such as ACC, WorkSafe and NZ Police, umbrella organisations such as NZAA, Ia Ara Aotearoa Transporting NZ, Auckland Transport, Bus and Coach Association, KiwiRail, Maritime NZ, National Road Carriers, NZ Heavy Haulage Association, National Livestock Transport and Safety Group, Rental Vehicle Association, TranzDev, NZ Taxi Federation and NZ Trucking, plus major operators and other interested parties.

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