Frequently Asked Questions
Last updated on
1/09/2009 11:40 a.m.
What is the difference between the Minstry of Transport and the New Zealand Transport Agency?
The Ministry of Transport is the government’s principal policy adviser. The Ministry assists the Minister of Transport in the development and adoption of legislation in Parliament. The Ministry has an important role coordinating the work of Crown entities in the transport sector, one of which is the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZ Transport Agency).
The NZ Transport Agency has an operational function, and is responsible for land transport planning, managing our State highways, promoting land transport safety and allocating government funding for land transport.
Read more about the Ministry’s functions or you can visit the NZ Transport Agency’s website.
How can I contact the Minister of Transport?
If you wish to contact the office of the Minister of Transport, Steven Joyce, see the contact details below:
Private Bag 18041
Parliament Buildings
Wellington
6160
Email: steven.joyce@parliament.govt.nz
Phone: 04 817 6813
Fax: 04 817 6513
I have a question about my driver licence – who should I talk to?
The NZ Transport Agency is responsible for all issues relating to driver licensing, including renewal, expiration and driving overseas with your licence.
You can find out more about driver licensing or vehicle registration issues here.
How can I get information and research about road crashes?
The Research tab on the Ministry’s website contains a raft of information ranging from monthly crash statistics and quarterly vehicle fleet reports to road safety surveys and vehicle registration statistics.
How do I import a motor vehicle?
Again, this is the responsibility of the NZ Transport Agency. More detailed information on importing motor vehicles can be found on its website.
How do I find out the road conditions for my journey?
The AA (Automobile Association) provides updates on specific routes. Check out AA Roadwatch to plan your journey before you travel.
I have witnessed a dangerous driver – how can I report it?
The Community Roadwatch programme has been designed for use by the New Zealand Police to advise the owner of a motor vehicle about the unsafe or risky driving behaviour you have observed and reported, but where you do not wish the offender to be prosecuted. You can make a report online and it is completely confidential.
International air transport
Where can I obtain statistics on international air transport to and from New Zealand?
The Ministry of Transport (MoT) has not published air transport statistics for New Zealand for some years.
For international statistics MoT uses information from the Entry/Departure cards that are filled in by passengers. These cards are processed by Statistics New Zealand.
External migration statistics are available in downloadable spreadsheets in the 'hot off the press' section of the Statistics New Zealand website. Very few people arrive in New Zealand by sea.
Other sources for international air transport statistics are:
Where can I obtain statistics on domestic air transport in New Zealand?
The Ministry of Transport has not published air transport statistics for New Zealand for some years.
Other sources for domestic air transport statistics are:
- the airports - for example Wellington International Airport, makes information on passenger numbers available on its site (this provides good proxy for domestic trends)
- the Airways Corporation, which runs air traffic control in New Zealand, has information based on flight plans that are filed
- the Civil Aviation Authority, which collects much of its revenue based on a per passenger levy (the CAA in New Zealand covers safety but not economic regulation).
With which countries does New Zealand have air services arrangements?
View a list of New Zealand's Air Services Agreements.
Where can I obtain copies of these air services arrangements?
New Zealand has around 46 air services relationships with other countries. We aim to eventually make most of these available on the Ministry's web site.
The agreements (treaties) themselves usually do not include all the arrangements. For example if there are any quantitative restrictions, these are normally contained in associated memoranda of understanding/consultations/agreed minutes (a small number of these are confidential at the request of the other party).
The originals of the treaties and any associated amendments are held by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT), and are published in the New Zealand Treaty Series.
The Ministry of Transport holds the originals of the memoranda of understanding, etc.
Some of these arrangements are more significant than others. Some are also already available on the web, notably the Multilateral Agreement on the Liberalisation of International Air Transportation (MALIAT) and the arrangements with Australia and the Agreement Between the Government of New Zealand and the Government of Australia Relating to Air Services.
Also there are cases where our bilateral partners have published the texts (for example, the memoranda of understanding negotiated with India is now available on our counterpart's web site).
If you are especially interested in particular relationships please contact the Ministry for assistance.
Which international airlines operate or provide code-share services to New Zealand?
View a list of International Airlines Serving New Zealand.
See also the GEN section of the New Zealand Aeronautical Information Publication for the requirements of other agencies.
Do I need approval from the Ministry of Transport to operate a private (non-commercial) flight to New Zealand?
No, but see the GEN section of theNew Zealand Aeronautical Information Publication for the requirements of other agencies.