Our Functions

Overview of the New Zealand Government transport sector

New Zealand Government transport sector (PDF v7.0, 44.6kb)

The Ministry of Transport

Policy advice, contract management, air services agreements, legislation and Vote Transport administration


Minister of Transport:                Associate Minister of Transport:
Hon Gerry Brownlee                     Hon Simon Bridges
Minister of Transport Gerry Brownlee                    Associate Minister of Transport Simon Bridges

NZ Transport Agency

Land transport rules, licensing standards enforcement, land transport funding

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A relationship protocol exists between the Ministry and the NZ Transport Agency. It sets out how the two organisation expect to work together.  A constructive and effective partnership with the NZ Transport Agency is critical to a mutual success as organisations, and the protocol is an important expression of how we plan to work together. 

Ministry of Transport/NZ Transport Agency protocol (PDF, 222kb)

New Zealand Police

Delivery of traffic safety and economic compliance outputs

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Delivery of traffic safety and economic compliance outputs

Civil Aviation Authority

Safety rules, licensing, standards enforcement and aviation security service

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Transport Accident Investigation Commission

Independent investigation of transport accidents

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Maritime New Zealand

Safety rules, licensing standards enforcement and marine environment protection

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