Our Work

The Ministry of Transport is responsible for leading the development of a number of policies to work towards the goals of the New Zealand Transport Strategy.

The government's immediate priorities for transport are infrastructure/roads and road safety. The government is seeking to advance transport infrastructure projects and is developing a National Infrastructure Plan that will fast track some transport infrastructure. The Ministry of Transport supports these priorities through policy development, including developing the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding.

The investment in infrastructure is expected to creat short-term economic stimulus through more jobs, while in the medium term it will improve economic productivity. The 20-year infrastructure plan will set a clear direction for vital national infrastructure investment including the first seven Roads of National Significance that were announced in March 2009.

Through the update of the Road Safety 2010 Strategy the government will review road safety interventions and assess their ongoing effectiveness and value for money. The government will also canvass possible new interventions and make decisions on the preferred interventions for implementation.

The Ministry is also committed to delivering value for money throughout the transport system and working with the transport agencies to do so.