To support the release of the State Services Commission (SSC) report into the use of external security consultants by public services agencies, the Transport Agency is proactively releasing the information provided to the SSC in the course of their investigation.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has published the findings of the report it commissioned into whether the Waiheke Island ferry service between downtown Auckland and Matiatia Ferry Terminal (Waiheke Island) can legally be required to be provided under contract to Auckland Transport under the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
The NZ Transport Agency initiated an independent investigation by legal firm Simpson Grierson to examine several aspects of its dealings with the SkyPath Trust.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has published the findings of the Kantar Public (formerly Colmar Brunton) partners and stakeholder survey after receiving the results in August 2022.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has published the findings of the Kantar Public (Colmar Brunton) partner survey after receiving the results in July 2021.
In October 2019 the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Board appointed Michael Heron QC to undertake an independent investigation into unauthorised public disclosures of confidential and commercially sensitive information relating to the delivery of light rail in Auckland. The report has made a number of recommendations, and Waka Kotahi is taking the appropriate actions to address them.
Following the 2019 MartinJenkins review into regulatory failure and its causes Waka Kotahi undertook urgent work to tackle a backlog of unsafe vehicle cases, addressed urgent gaps (e.g. employing more frontline staff to make sure certifying and licensing systems are safe and thorough), and to stabilise the regulatory function.
We commissioned Maarama Consulting to complete an independent research programme which included in-depth interviews and an online survey with Māori that we engage with across Aoteraroa New Zealand and our own staff.
