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Using child restraints in New Zealand
Under New Zealand law, all children under seven years of age must use an approved child restraint appropriate for their age and size. Children aged seven must be secured in a restraint if one is...
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Symbols, signs and road markings
For information about motorist service symbols, signssymbols and road markingssigns in New Zealand, see the Traffic Control Devices Manual, Part 2 and the Traffic Sign Specification .Symbols and...
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It is recommended that all EV charging sites are signposted using Transport Agency approved symbols, signs and road markings.It is recommended that all charging stations use Transport Agency approved...
View ArticleTransmission line relocation
In this section you can find out details about the proposal to relocate transmission lines in order to build the Transmission Gully route. You can view plans of the transmission line relocation under...
View ArticleDraft & final decision
Title has changed: Draft and&final decisionOn 4 May 2012, the Board of Inquiry released its draft decision on the regulatory consents applications lodged for the Transmission Gully project. The...
View ArticleTraffic Notices
Traffic notice for the week 5 - 11 May 2017Traffic notices provide a brief overview of likely traffic disruptions for the following week. Full closures are also advertised in the Weekend Herald....
View ArticleRoad safety outcomes
Regional quarterly reportRegional quarterly outcomes as of December 2016Quarterly reports2017Jan–Mar 2016Jan–MarApr–JunJul-Sep...
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Local Legends
Drink-driving continues to be a major problem on New Zealand roads. Last year, 71 people died in alcohol-related crashes and 413 people were seriously injured. Young drivers are also still...
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50MAX carrying more NZ freight
50MAX is celebrating the addition of two more local councils to the 50MAX-1Network permit system, meaning access is now on approved access local roads from Cape Reinga to Bluff.The Southland and Far...
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Councils signing up to higher productivity
Allowing heavier trucks wider network access was a key part of the Land Transport Rule 2016: Vehicle Dimension and Mass, which came into effect on 1 February 2017.Until 30 November, vehicles that are...
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A milestone for HPMV in the Bay
Two of the country’s first HPMVs have between them moved 1 million tonnes of export pulp from the Pan Pac Mill at Whirinaki to the Napier Port since 2012.The NZ Transport Agency’s Freight Strategy...
View ArticleNumerical
Factsheet list in numerical orderRead a list of factsheets sorted by category .No.TitleDate 1Cycles: road rules and equipmentFeb 2014*2Work time and logbooksMay 2017*4Taxi drivers, area knowledge...
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Tuning in to Auckland traffic
Launched in early March a short-range radio service, called 102.2 OnRouteFM, is being trialled to give drivers better travel information while they are on the move. The trial will run until 1 September...
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Taking truck safety into schools
Trucks are a common feature on our roads and it’s important our children understand that they’re much bigger and heavier than cars with far less room to stop and avoid children.The information has been...
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Factsheet list by categoryRead a list of factsheets sorted by factsheet number . Driver licensingNo.TitleDate 45Learning to drive: getting your car licenceJul 2015*20Identification for driver...
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Safety focus for SH1 alternate route
Due to the closure of State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Picton following November’s earthquake, traffic is being diverted onto an alternate route (via state highways 7, 65, 6 and 63) which goes...
View ArticleIdentification
Evidence of your identity must always be providedWhen making a driver licence application, you must present:your New Zealand driver licence (can be current or expired up to two years), oryour current...
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#17-11 People, place and environment series: new Social impact guide and...
The Social impact guide and Public engagement guidelines have gone through the consultation process and have now been published. These guides set out our rationale, expectations, principles and...
View ArticleTell us what you think
Title has changed:Engaging withTell us whatyou thinkThe consultation closed in January 2017. Thank you to all who participated.UpdateWe have reviewed the consultation feedback and published the...
View ArticleResilience planning tools
As we learn more about the how our road network holds up to possible unexpected disruptions and other unexpected disruptions, we better understand where we need to invest - both to increase its...
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