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The Ministry has led the development of the Aotearoa New Zealand freight and supply chain strategy, which provides long-term strategic direction for our freight and supply chain system. The strategy was released on 18 August 2023.
The freight and supply chain system faces substantial changes over the coming years, including from climate change, geopolitical volatility, new technologies, and growing population and densification. There are also endemic problems in the system that prevent it from functioning optimally. Please see below for the strategy document and summary document.
The strategy articulates a long-term vision for the freight and supply chain to be:
It outlines what needs to be done over three time-horizons:
To develop the strategy, the Ministry engaged extensively through workshops and interviews with a broad range of leaders and experts in the system. A reference group comprising private sector experts with experience across various parts of the system was set up so we could test ideas and analyses with them. There was also a broader public consultation on an issues paper.
Implementation is now the focus of the strategy, with a series of actions underway. A second action plan is intended for 2024. Working with the sector to develop this is part of the initial work programme.
Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport partnered with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) on a feasibility study which found that a system of renewable freight certificates to certify low-emissions freight routes throughout the country is a feasible and achievable option.
We received 83 submissions and more than 500 pages of feedback through the public consultation process on the freight and supply chain issues paper. We are grateful to all the individuals and organisations who made a submission.
We analysed the submissions made during the consultation period and met with stakeholders to progress the development of the freight and supply chain strategy.
Public consultation on the Ministry’s freight and supply chain issues paper ran between April and June 2022. The feedback we received will shape how we develop and focus the freight and supply chain strategy. Links to the full report and a summary are below:
The Ministry developed an issues paper following extensive engagement with a broad range of stakeholders including those operating or using the freight transport system, partner government agencies and local government.
If you would like to engage with us on the Strategy, please email us at