Welcome to the June 2022 edition of Te Pae Kaa Kaa - an update from Te Rōpū Waeture - Regulatory 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:

  • Clean Car scheme kicks into another gear
  • Focus goes on RUC compliance
  • Waka Kotahi regulatory strategy refresh under way
  • Weigh Right gets a new name and an upgrade
  • Consulting on changes to regulatory funding and fees
  • Safety focus for New Zealand rail network
  • Reports notes our encouraging regulatory progress
  • Turning Vision Zero into reality
  • Leadership team updates
  • Public attitudes to road safety revealed
  • RUC consultation closes in April 2023
  • Cardan shaft park brake tests a success
  • Operator Rating System business case completed
  • CoF trial begins for rental vehicles
  • Coming soon: driver licence renewal campaign
  • Direct Connect customer review
  • Omicron hits our supply chain and labour force

Te Pae Kaa Kaa – March 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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