News
The government has released a technical research paper on the value of safety used in New Zealand.
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has released research on levels of vehicle insurance in New Zealand. This research was developed as part of a Ministry of Transport review of the issue of compulsory third party insurance.
During the 2009/2010 Christmas holiday period there were 12 fatal crashes resulting in 13 deaths.
The Local Government (Auckland Law Reform) Bill was recently introduced to Parliament. It is the third Bill reorganising local government in Auckland and also provides for the establishment of the new regional transport authority.
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Our Work
The Ministry has commissioned research on the management of fuel efficiency in New Zealand commercial fleets. The commissioned research is available in two reports on our website.
Following nationwide consultation, the Ministry is currently preparing a ten-year road safety strategy, planned to be released in December 2009.
An initial list of seven roads has been confirmed that the government considers to be Roads of National Significance.
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Legislation
New road user rules come into effect on 1 November 2009. The new rules include banning the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving, the requirement for riders of mopeds and motorcycles to use headlights during daytime, and a clarification of how to use special vehicle lanes.
The Land Transport Amendment Act 2009 (the Act) gives Police greater powers to deal with the problem of people driving under the influence of drugs. Provisions for combating drugged driving come into force on 1 November 2009.
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Research
Every month the Ministry produces a crash statistics report. It provides an update on how many people are killed or injured on our roads every month.
Motor vehicle crashes in New Zealand is an annual statistical statement on road crashes in New Zealand.
The TMIF contains a large set of transport sector-related indicators that provide both quantitative and qualitative information about all aspects of transport.
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Publications
The November/December 2009 issue of MOTivate, the Ministry’s external online newsletter, has been released. To subscribe to MOTivate please email publications@transport.govt.nz.
The Annual Report reports on the Ministry’s achievements over the course of the year against its targets, and provides financial statements and management information.
The Ministry of Transport’s publication Motor Vehicle Crashes in New Zealand 2008 is now available. Motor Vehicle Crashes collects information about the number and type of crashes on our roads and common factors involved, as well as crashes by local body area.
The second version of the Transport Monitoring Indicator Framework (TMIF) has been released. The framework is a tool for informing and evaluating transport-related policies and other work.
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