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What we are working on

Road safety penalties

ROAD TO ZERO

Reviewing road safety penalties to ensure they are proportionate to the risk of harm and reflect society’s expectations.

Social cost of road crashes and injuries

We publish the social cost of road crashes report every year. The report looks at the social costs associated with road crashes and injuries in New Zealand.

Tackling unsafe speeds

ROAD TO ZERO

Improving how speed management is carried out in New Zealand to make our roads safer.

Act amendment

Drug driving testing

ROAD TO ZERO

Proposing a new drug driver testing and enforcement scheme to improve road user safety.

Regulatory review

Civil Aviation Bill

Developing sound legislation to replace the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and the Airport Authorities Act 1966.

Policies, strategies and agreements

Road to Zero

Regulatory review

Small passenger services review

Reviewing transport licensing requirements for taxis, shuttles, private hire vehicles and dial-a-driver services.

Rule amendment

Electronic Stability Control

Ensuring drivers maintain control of their vehicles to prevent deaths and serious injuries on our roads.

Work programme

Anti-lock braking systems for motorcycles

ROAD TO ZERO

Reducing the number of motorcyclists killed or injured on New Zealand roads by making anti-lock braking systems (ABS) or a combined braking system (CBS) mandatory.

Work programme

Driver licensing system

ROAD TO ZERO

Improving the driver licensing system, while maintaining road safety.

New Southern Sky

Future-proofing New Zealand’s airspace and air navigation system to ensure the safe, efficient movement of air traffic.

Work programme

Transport Outlook

Using data available from around New Zealand to examine the current and future state of transport demand in New Zealand.

Rules and Regulations

Rules and regulations

Acts