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View ArticleAlcohol Interlocks
On 9 August 2016, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss announced that alcohol interlock sentences will become mandatory for serious and repeat drink-driving offenders.Read Alcohol and drugs crash...
View ArticleAviation Medical Convener review
Section 27J of the Civil Aviation Act 1990 provides for the Minister of Transport to appoint a Convener and Deputy Convener to review medical certification decisions.The Convener can review a decision...
View ArticleMandatory alcohol interlocks for serious and repeat drink-drivers
On 9 August 2016, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss announced that alcohol interlock sentences will become mandatory for serious and repeat drink-drive offenders. The Government will also include...
View ArticleAir New Zealand – United Airlines Authorisation Application
Air New Zealand and United Airlines have submitted an application for authorisation of a Side Agreement to the Alliance Expansion Agreement previously entered into between the applicants and authorised...
View ArticleElectric vehicles
Electric vehicles are vehicles charged from an external electricity source.They can be powered in two ways:solely by electric batteries. These are commonly known as pure electric vehicles; ora...
View ArticleWhat do you care about most when you travel?
The Government spends around $4 billion a year on land transport; building new infrastructure, maintaining our roads, improving safety and reducing the environmental impacts of travel.The Government...
View ArticleRoad toll
The Ministry is responsible for officially recording road toll information. This page contains information on the daily, quarterly and annual road toll.On this page:Daily road toll updateMonthly road...
View ArticleRegulatory Impact Statements by mode
This page contains Regulatory Impact Statements and National Information Analyses categorised by mode (Road, Sea, Air)RoadRoad | Sea l AirRoadRoad user charges exemptions and discounts for elctric...
View ArticleGraduate Programme 2017
We are looking for motivated graduates with:an interest in transportexcellent written and verbal communication skillsadvanced analytical abilitiesan eye for detailan eagerness to learnan understanding...
View ArticleChanges to management of alcohol and drug impairment in commercial aviation...
The Government has announced decisions strengthening management of drug and alcohol impairment in aviation and maritime.The changes will make it mandatory for all commercial aviation and maritime...
View ArticleClear heads: options to reduce the risks of alcohol- and drug-related...
On 10 February 2016, the Government announced changes to the commercial aviation and maritime sectors.Once the changes are introduced, operatorsOperators in these sectors will now be required to have...
View ArticleNew Zealand Vehicle Fleet Statistics
Monthly vehicle registrationsQuarterly vehicle fleet statisticsAnnual vehicle fleet statisticsThe Ministry has developed a comprehensive set of Transport Indicators, which also include information on...
View ArticleRoad user charges (RUC) and petrol excise duty (PED)
Road user charges (RUC) are paid on all diesel vehicles and on all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. The Ministry of Transport is responsible for creating and maintaining the legislation and Regulations for...
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Strategic Policy Programme
IntroductionThe Ministry of Transport has a strategic leadership role across the transport system, with responsibility to ensure all modes – land, sea, air and rail – continue to meet New Zealand’s...
View ArticleRegulation 2025
The Regulation 2025 project explored both the potential impact of technology on the transport systems, and the degree to which we as a society might be willing to adopt new technology. The project’s...
View ArticleFreight Information Gathering System
The Ministry of Transport has developed the Freight Information Gathering System to provide an overview of freight movements around New Zealand, including containerised freight, rail freight, and bulk...
View ArticleMandatory alcohol interlocks for serious and repeat drink-drivers
On 9 August 2016, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss announced that alcohol interlock sentences will become mandatory for serious and repeat drink-drive offenders. The Government will also include...
View ArticleAlcohol Interlocks
On 9 August 2016, Associate Transport Minister Craig Foss announced that alcohol interlock sentences will become mandatory for serious and repeat drink-driving offenders.Read Associate Minister Foss’...
View ArticleRegulation 2025 - emerging insights and scenario summaries released
The Ministry of Transport has just launched its emerging insights and scenario summaries for the Regulation 2025 strategic project. This project examines different approaches to regulation and the...
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