Technical disciplines

The technical information that employees, contractors and suppliers of the NZ Transport Agency need to be aware of to complete tasks and projects, can be found in the Technical disciplines pages.

Resources and manuals

The resources and manuals section of the NZ Transport Agency website holds the specifications, manuals and guidelines that are referred to throughout the HIP, and across the System Design and Delivery group. You can use this section as another way to search for the information you are looking for.

View the resources and manuals section.

Z series minimum standards

The full list of Z-series minimum standards covers a wide range of accepted minimum standards of technical aspects right across the System Design and Delivery group.

View the full list of Z-series minimum standards.

Air quality and climate

A range of resources to understand the impact of vehicle emissions from land transport including tools for assessing air quality effects from roading projects, as well as guidance and research on transport-related air quality management and monitoring.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety of life forms, providing people with the fundamental processes and products needed to survive.

Consenting and consent compliance

NZ Transport Agency requirements when preparing applications, the guidance available to ensure a consistent approach and information on our environmental permit compliance system CS-Vue.

Code of practice for temporary traffic management

Standard reference for all temporary traffic management on state highways and local roads.

Cost estimation

To be used by consultants when preparing cost estimates.

Cultural and historic heritage

Conservation of historic and cultural heritage is part of the planning and delivery process for infrastructure projects undertaken by the NZ Transport Agency.

Engagement

Our roading and transport activities have the potential to affect the daily lives of so many New Zealanders, so it’s important that their values, priorities and opinions about how mobility is delivered is an important part of the NZ Transport Agency’s business.

Environment and social responsibility

Ensure the work you are doing will meet the Transport Agency’s environmental and social responsibility requirements with an overview of legislative and policy requirements.

Insurance

Information within this portal relates to insurances and bonds for Highways and Network Operations professional services and physical works contracts.

Intelligent transport systems

Information about the Intelligent transport systems standards and specifications framework including the Transport Agency expectations for business planners, project technical designers, procurement process and functional project managers as well as ITS vendors and consultants.

Investment

Planning and operational policy and processes for developing and implementing the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), to give effect to the Government Policy Statement (GPS).

Multi-modal transport planning and design guidance

View a collection of handy guides focused on walking, cycling and public transport.

Network outcomes contracts

Network outcomes contracts see the Transport Agency take a more hands on approach with respect to strategic asset management and contract management.

Noise and vibration

Transport noise and vibration can cause a range of impacts on people and communities from general interference with everyday activities to more significant effects such as sleep disturbance.

Pavements

View manuals, technical memoranda, and specifications on delineation, drainage, pavements, surfacings, and unsealed pavements in each relevant subject area in this section.

Performance management

Information about the Highways and Network Operations group's commercial intelligence, measurement and monitoring capability with respect to the cost of maintenance and renewals.

Procurement

Our approach to procurement uses a range of delivery models. These models have been developed based on international best practice and adapted to the New Zealand context.

Project management

The NZ Transport Agency has developed its own project management practice over recent years. The guidance included in this section attempts to document lessons learnt as we have developed and delivered projects and to provide advice on the best way to progress through various mandatory processes while avoiding pitfalls along the way.

Property

The Transport Agency acquires land and land rights for the construction of highway projects. There's also disposals and valuation information available.

Research

The NZ Transport Agency invests in innovative and relevant research, which plays a critical role at the forefront of land transport thinking and thereby contributes to achieving the government’s goals for transport.

Resilience – getting through

Resilience is when there is a disruptive event on our roads people still need to get to where they are going. Resilience is about preserving and restoring access to the roading network despite unexpected disruptive events.

Resource efficiency

The Transport Agency has goals to maximise returns deliver efficient, safe and responsible highway solutions. Minimising the consumption of resources when delivering highway solutions helps minimise environmental impacts and has the potential to create cost savings.

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