Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has appointed five vehicle inspecting organisations to complete entry certification for used light vehicles in New Zealand following a comprehensive application and evaluation process.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is reminding New Zealanders of the changes to customer services following the Auckland region moving to Alert Level 3 and the rest of New Zealand moving to Alert Level 2 from 11.59pm on Sunday night.
Kiwis are expected to hit the roads in record numbers for the long Waitangi Day weekend, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has updated our popular on-line Holiday Journeys traffic prediction tool to help everyone plan ahead and minimise delays. The tool shows predicted traffic flow across popular journeys over the long weekend, based on previous year’s travel patterns.
The 2021 Aotearoa Bike Challenge kicks off today, and runs throughout the month of February, as a fun, free competition to help boost cycling across the country.
Know someone learning to drive? Help them learn the skills they need to drive safely and pass their tests the first time with the Drive Summer Series - developed as part of the joint Waka Kotahi and ACC Drive Programme, designed to help young people become safe and skilled lifelong drivers.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says the 320 lives lost in crashes last year are a stark reminder of the urgent need to significantly improve road safety in New Zealand.
The holidays are almost here, but we know that many of our friends in the newsgathering business will be at work while the rest of us are at the bach or the beach, so the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency media team will be on call to help during the 2020/21 Christmas/New Year break.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has taken another step in strengthening its regulatory oversight with the introduction of defined appointment terms for all new Warrant of Fitness (WoF) and Certificate of Fitness (CoF) Inspecting Organisation (IO) applicants from 1 January 2021.
New Zealanders are expected to hit the road in droves over the summer holidays this year and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency reminds you it’s important to make a few checks to ensure you’re towing your trailer or boat safely.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency advises Cabinet has approved the Land Transport (Driver Licensing) (COVID-19-Temporary Extension of Deemed Licences) Amendment Rule 2020. The Amendment Rule comes into effect today and temporarily extends the period that overseas driver licence holders can drive in New Zealand from 12 to up to 24 months.
With the holidays just around the corner Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Police are urging drivers to make safe driving decisions on the roads over the summer break.
Kiwis will be hitting the road in droves over the summer holidays this year, and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency has updated our on-line Holiday Journeys traffic prediction tool to help people plan ahead and minimise delays. The tool shows predicted traffic flow across popular journeys over the Christmas and New Year’s holiday based on previous year’s travel patterns.
