The NZ Transport Agency’s Interim CE Mark Ratcliffe gave the following speech to the LGNZ Rural and Provincial Meeting in Wellington on Thursday 6 June 2019.
One of the busiest weekends on New Zealand roads is coming up. With thousands of Kiwis heading out on long road journeys, Police, the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), and ACC are urging drivers to take care and be prepared for heavy traffic, delays, and changeable weather conditions.
The NZ Transport Agency has released new Performance Based Standards (PBS) that will help determine whether non-standard heavy vehicles meet the safety performance requirements equivalent to standard vehicles.
A new series of road safety advertisements launched this week is urging speeding drivers to examine their behaviour through the eyes of their nervous passengers.
New Zealand Transport Agency Chairman, Michael Stiassny today announced his resignation from the Board, noting that he has completed what he set out to do – repositioning the agency to focus on public safety.
The NZ Transport Agency has completed the first phase of its Regulatory Compliance Review, clearing the original backlog of 850 open compliance cases and significantly improving its internal processes.
Councils may have to create bylaws to bring effect to recent amendments to the Land Transport Rules – particularly around enforcement for signs and electric vehicle parking.
We want everyone to arrive safely at their destination these Easter holidays, so the key message from NZ Transport Agency, New Zealand Police and ACC is to plan ahead and follow the basics of road safety.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern today announced that more young people will be supported to gain their restricted licence, through a new scheme backed by the NZ Transport Agency and Ministry of Social Development.
