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What we are working on

Land Transport Rules Reform Programme

In June 2025, the Minister of Transport announced the Government is carrying out a comprehensive review of New Zealand’s Land Transport Rules (Rules) with the aim of increasing productivity and efficiency.

Review of the Total Mobility scheme

A review of the Total Mobility Scheme is underway. This page details the latest information about the review and consultation.

Transport Network Performance

The Transport Network Performance Report provides quarterly information on how our air, road, rail, port and public transport networks are performing their core function of getting people and things from A to B.

Effective transport financial penalties

Behaviour Change Framework

Regulatory review

Road User Charges system

Advising on the road user charges system to ensure its effectiveness.

Public transport 2045

Investigating the future of public transport.

A transport system for Aotearoa

The transport system can and should do better for Māori

What we have previously worked on

Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy

Delivering a freight and logistics strategy for the upper North Island that includes whether to move the location of the Port of Auckland.

Transport Outcomes Framework

Giving direction to the transport sector.

Work programme

Total Mobility Scheme

Providing subsidised licensed taxi services for people of all ages who cannot use buses, trains or ferries because they have a physical, intellectual, psychological, sensory or neurological disability.

Work programme

Strategic policy projects for transport 2014–2016

Researching the impact of technology on future transport policy to stimulate wider debate and inform the development of good policy.

Transport Evidence Base Strategy

Ensuring the transport sector has the right data, information, research and evaluation to deliver an evidence-based transport system that improves wellbeing and liveability.

Agencies we're working with

New Zealand Transport Agency

Total Mobility around New Zealand

Legislation