OC260064 Progress Report on Improvements to the Resilience and Security of New Zealand's Critical Underwater Infrastructure
Centralised SAR Aviation Coordination Trial Evaluation Report
Centralised SAR Aviation Coordination Trial Evaluation Report prepared for New Zealand Search and Rescue.
OC251143 Advice on the final authorisation of two airline alliance agreements
This paper informed the Government’s decision, in March 2026, to authorise both the Air New Zealand and Air China strategic alliance agreement, and the Qantas Airways and American Airlines joint business agreement.
OC250892 Advice on the proposed decision to authorise two airline cooperation agreements
This paper informed the Government’s decision, in November 2025, to propose authorising both the Air New Zealand and Air China strategic alliance agreement, and the Qantas Airways and American Airlines joint business agreement.
Motu Report Qantas American Authorisation 2025
This paper informed the Government’s decision, in March 2026, to authorise the Qantas Airways and American Airlines joint business agreement.
Motu Final Report Air NZ Air China Authorisation 2025
This paper informed the Government’s decision, in March 2026, to authorise the Air New Zealand and Air China strategic alliance agreement.
International aviation connectivity resilience – availability of Ohakea as an alternate runway
Cabinet paper to cover costs of extending air traffic control services at RNZAF Base Ohakea.
Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2026 and Land Transport (Regulatory Fees) Amendment Regulations 2026
This release includes:
- Cabinet Paper Land Transport (Driver Licensing) Amendment Rule 2026 and Land Transport (Regulatory Fees) Amendment Regulations 2026
- Cabinet Legislation Committee Minute of Decision LEG-26-MIN-0057
Briefing list February 2026
List of all briefings sent to the Minister and Associate Minister of Transport in February 2026.
Rail Investigatory Power Offences and Penalties
This release includes:
- Cabinet Paper Regulatory Systems (Transport) Amendment Bill: Policy Decisions to Support Compliance with Proposed Rail Investigation Powers
- Cabinet Business Committee Minute of Decision CBC-25-MIN-0057
- Cabinet Minute of Decision CAB-25-MIN-0388
- Regulatory Impact Statement: Reactive Rail Investigatory Powers – Offences and Penalties
- OC250849 Advice on Introducing Offences and Penalties for the New Reactive Rail Investigatory Powers
Tauranga Eastern Link – Updating the Tolling Order
This release includes:
- Cabinet Paper Tauranga Eastern Link – Updating the Tolling Order
- Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute of Decision
- Cabinet Minute of Decision
Regulatory Impact Statement Review of Warrant of Fitness and Certificate of Fitness A requirements for light vehicles
Confirming decisions for motorcycle inspection requirements - briefing
Departmental consultation feedback on land transport rules reform key decisions Cabinet paper - briefing
Review of Warrant of Fitness and Certificate of Fitness A Requirements: Final Decisions - briefing
Land Transport Rules Reform Programme: Key Decisions Cabinet paper - briefing
Regulatory Impact Statement Increased penalties for Warrant of Fitness non-compliance
Land Transport Rules Reform Programme: Key Policy Decisions (Cabinet minute, summary and paper)
Land Transport Rules Reform Programme Update November 2025
This release includes:
- Cabinet Economic Policy Committee Minute ECO-25-MIN-0222
- Cabinet Minute CAB-25-MIN-0476