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Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency quarterly report

Each quarter we report on our progress toward delivering the commitments set out in our statement of performance expectations. At the end of quarters one, two and three we prepare detailed quarterly reports on our performance measures, significant activities, significant capital projects and financial performance.

Our latest quarterly report is for 1 July to 30 September 2023 [PDF, 910 KB]

Note: After the end of each financial year (quarter four) we prepare our annual reports, which provide a detailed account of our overall performance for the year:

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency annual reports

First quarter progress towards our 2014-15 priorities

Overall, we’ve had a good start to our 2014/15 performance year.  

The following highlights specific first-quarter results that relate to our five priorities:

Putting customers at the heart of our business

  • Customer priority clusters focusing on culture, insight and quality have been formed and are linking up relevant business owners 
  • SLT Walking the Talk Programme to be back on track by the end of the second quarter
  • October customer champions meeting to refine complaints process and improve communication into the business

Making the most of our urban network capacity

  • Optimisation projects have been included in the Auckland Integrated Transport Programme and RLTP, and have been put forward for inclusion in the Wellington RTLP
  • Christchurch’s struggle to develop a prioritised programme is becoming an issue for the entire Land Transport Programme
  • Our planning and investment signals clearly outline the relationship between key planning documents
  • Resource pressures stall planned review of the Christchurch Traffic Operations Centre
  • Transport Operation Centres’ key performance indicators expected to be developed in the second quarter
  • Critical regional functions have been identified by the Transport Operations Centres

Moving more freight on fewer trucks

  • Travel by HMPVs continued to increase during the first quarter
  • The number of 50MAX permits has increased by 800 during quarter one
  • 46 councils are now included in the single 50MAX network access permit, with Hamilton coming on board
  • The number of Road Controlling Authorities signing up for 50MAX is ahead of target
  • The number of 50MAX bridge restrictions on the state highway network declined from 31 to 24 this quarter
  • 2,060kms of HPMV investment routes are now available
  • A programme has been developed for the second tranche of HPMV routes
  • 50MAX permits are issued in 1.9 days on average
  • Over-length permits are issued in 2.6 days on average

Safe speeds to reduce deaths and serious injuries

  • The NLTP investment signals released in September 2014 embed speed management as part of Safer Journeys
  • A Road Policing Investment Framework to guide the preparation of the 2015-18 Road Policing Programme has been developed
  • Work on developing a Terms of Reference for an automated enforcement strategy has commenced
  • A project plan and a draft communications approach to improve understanding of, and support for, safer speeds has been workshopped

Efficient road maintenance investment and delivery

  • Cumulative programmed savings for both local roads and state highways remain on target despite no change in 2014/15 Q1
  • A slight increase in savings on state highways was offset by a small reduction in savings from local roads
  • Lower than expected work volumes have led to a situation where cumulative savings on local roads have exceeded target
  • Draft ONRC performance measures have been endorsed by the REG governance group and presented to the Board in 2014/15 Q1
  • A number of regions are deciding how to provide guidance on the Investment Assessment Framework to AOs
  • LGNZ's Road Transport Unit (RTU) has been set up with the financial support of the Transport Agency
  • A maintenance and operations factsheet is being prepared to ensure asset management plans align to ONRC
  • REG and the Transport Agency have spent considerable effort promoting activity management best practice​ ​​

Read the full report 

For more information, read the full report at Quarterly results and insights - 2015 first quarter [PDF, 2.2 MB](PDF, 82 pages, 2.15 MB).