Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says legislative changes to driver licensing and vehicle certification requirements coming into effect tomorrow (10 April) will help drivers and vehicle owners safely navigate through the COVID-19 lockdown period and beyond.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will publish weekly updates on recorded state highway traffic volumes at key sites in main urban centres during the COVID-19 lockdown period.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is advising people to delete widely distributed 'phishing scam' e-mails which direct recipients to a counterfeit website to renew their vehicle licence (rego).
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency will make advance payments available to roading contractors so that the industry will be ready to hit the ground running to deliver vital projects and help get New Zealand moving when the country moves out of the current Level 4 Covid-19 Alert lock down.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says critical state highway maintenance work will continue to be carried out in order to ensure the safe movement of essential goods and to provide support for lifeline functions during New Zealand’s Covid-19 response.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency confirms that all non-essential work on state highways will cease from 11:59pm tomorrow (March 25), in line with yesterday’s announcement that New Zealand’s COVID-19 response will be moving to Alert Level 4.
The COVID-19 situation in New Zealand is evolving rapidly, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is committed to keeping those who use and support our land transport system safe during this uncertain time.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is urging the owners of Bunnings Trailpro trailers to respond to a product safety recall being carried out by the retailer in New Zealand.
This year’s Aotearoa Bike Challenge, held in February, has seen record participation with more than 24,500 people from over 2450 organisations taking part, including over 4950 new riders.
Early detection of possible brake maintenance issues in heavy vehicles is at the forefront of a Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency change to the vehicle inspection requirements manual (VIRM) for Certificate of Fitness (CoF) inspectors.
From 1 April 2020 it will be mandatory to have an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) on motorcycles, improving safety for motorcyclists and other road users.
The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is back for its fourth year this February, with participants having an extra leap year day on February 29 to clock up their rides.
