Safety

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Driving safely

Find out about the main issues relating to keeping safe and watch our advertising.

Vehicle safety

Safety features to look for when buying a vehicle and check out our related advertising campaigns.

Teachers can use this free, open access website to find a broad collection of curriculum-based rich learning activities for ages 5-18 designed around authentic contexts and citizenship. Resources are designed by teachers and other New Zealand education experts. Road and rail safety resources include lesson and unit plans, case studies, multi-lingual brochures and instruction manuals. The website is managed by the NZ Transport Agency.

Zero Harm

We all have a responsibility in health and safety - from clients through to designers, contractors, those on the ground, and even plant suppliers. We work closely with our industry so that whatever we do in health and safety not only meets our needs, but also those of our supply chain. Check out the tools we have available, and learn more through sharing lessons and safety alerts with others.

Our advertising

Learn all about our advertising – how it works and why we focus on certain areas and target specific people.

Our vision of a safe road system

We are committed to delivering a safe road system increasingly free of death and serious injury.

Safety for children

Tips to help your children stay safe when walking and when travelling on buses, trains and other forms of transport.

Safety resources

Resources for local government, engineers and planners, who are vital partners in developing a safe road system.

Rail safety

The NZ Transport Agency has primary regulatory responsibility for rail safety in New Zealand. The Rail Safety team has a critical regulatory role in assuring stakeholders and the public that the country's rail networks are being managed safely.

Walking and cycling

Resources to help you stay safe when walking or cycling.

Road safety hardware

Effective road safety hardware such as permanent and temporary barrier systems, frangible lighting columns and breakaway devices are used to provide forgiving roads and roadsides.

Bluetooth In-Car Messaging Trial

The NZ Transport Agency, along with GO Rentals and HMI Technologies, is running a safety trial using real time messaging through bluetooth technology to visiting drivers.

Speed management resources

We are taking a new approach to speed management in New Zealand.

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