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- Local democracy under threat? Officials warn against removing council 'four wellbeings'on July 18, 2025
... asset management. "For example, despite rates appearing to increase more towards 2007, the Infrastructure Commission has identified the period ...
- Local Democracy Under Threat? Officials Warn Against Removing Council 'Four Wellbeings'on July 18, 2025
... asset management. “For example, despite rates appearing to increase more towards 2007, the Infrastructure Commission has identified the period ...
- New School Property Agency To Be Established | Scoop Newson July 18, 2025
... Fund, and the Deputy Chair/Audit Committee Chair for Far North Holdings, the asset management arm of the Far North District Council. She was ...
- Selwyn Water partners with Datacom for digital water management - IT Brief New Zealandon July 18, 2025
Selwyn District Council selected Datacom's Water Asset Intelligence (WAI) platform to support both the planning and management of water services ...
- Towards a system that respects property rights: Tidy tweaks or real change?on July 17, 2025
... infrastructure and development, the primary sector, and freshwater management. The direction is largely positive: streamlining infrastructure ...
- One lane reopens after slip blocks SH2 at Waiotahe - The Bay's News First - SunLiveon July 18, 2025
“The road is currently under 24 hour traffic management, but traffic lights will be installed soon,” King said. Police advised motorists to avoid ...
- Roadworks Update: 18/7/25 - Southland Appon July 18, 2025
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. 17 July 2025, 10:02 PM. Roadworks ... Third party work and events with traffic management in place this week:.
- Wellington footbridge faces demolition after earthquake closure | RNZ Newson July 18, 2025
... traffic and pedestrians, with the public asked to follow traffic management plan detours. Over coming months, the council will have several ...
- Amora pedestrian bridge to be demolished this weekend - Wellington City Councilon July 18, 2025
... traffic and pedestrians on Saturday 19 July, with the public asked to follow traffic management plan detours. The bridge will be dismantled and ...
- Ownership storm brews over Lyttelton port expansion - The Press (NZ)on July 18, 2025
That alliance gives Timaru access to Tauranga's integrated national logistics network, including inland ports and rail links, strengthening its appeal ...
- Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern explore cross-continental railroad merger, source sayson July 18, 2025
A combination would mark a shift in the U.S. freight rail landscape, creating a single-line network stretching from coast to coast, changing the ...
- NAM to Congress: Reauthorize Surface Transportation Fundingon July 18, 2025
... freight network and enact much-needed permitting reform. Other voices: Other manufacturers recently sat down with the NAM and United for ...
- Domestic cargo remains IndiGo's core as long-haul network expands - STAT Timeson July 18, 2025
While the airline is expanding its reach with new long-haul widebody flights to Europe, its extensive domestic network continues to anchor its cargo ...
- Government green lights new weather radar system for Nelson Tasman region - Stuffon July 18, 2025
Associate Transport Minister James Meager confirmed the decision, saying the investment responds to community calls for better forecasting tools.
- New weather radar for Nelson Tasman region - Beehive.govt.nzon July 18, 2025
... Transport Minister James Meager has announced ... Transport Minister James Meager has announced. “Following the recent devastating weather ...
- Anglesea and Bryce Street intersection upgrades | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahion July 18, 2025
The busy transport and business hub has thousands of road users ... Roads and rail · Commercial driving · Safety · Walking, cycling and public ...
- Upgraded rail crossings open in Christchurch | Star Newson July 18, 2025
The crossings on Harewood Rd, Langdons Rd and Sawyers Arms Rd were commissioned by KiwiRail, Christchurch City Council staff and Fulton Hogan on ...
- Anglesea and Bryce Street intersection upgrades | NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahion July 18, 2025
The busy transport and business hub has thousands of road users ... Roads and rail · Commercial driving · Safety · Walking, cycling and public ...
- Upgraded rail crossings open in Christchurch | Star Newson July 18, 2025
The crossings on Harewood Rd, Langdons Rd and Sawyers Arms Rd were commissioned by KiwiRail, Christchurch City Council staff and Fulton Hogan on ...
- Industry Moves: Huston Loke leaves FSRA - Investment Executiveon July 18, 2025
... Council of Canada and the Market Conduct Working Group of the Credit ... CIBC Global Asset Management. In his new role, Morrone will focus on ...
- Talk on Biodiversity Net Gain from a landscape perspective - Channel Eyeon July 18, 2025
Westminster Asset Management. Talk on Biodiversity Net Gain from a landscape perspective. Presented by Landscape Architect Lindsey Wilkinson, new ...
- TD Asset Management Inc. announces mergers and terminations to its investment fund line-upon July 18, 2025
TORONTO, July 18, 2025 /CNW/ – TD Asset Management Inc. (“TDAM”), the manager of TD Mutual Funds and TD Managed Assets Program (“TD MAP”) ...
- ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Ltd (541476) Hits 52 Week High - Jammu Links Newson July 18, 2025
... Council that day, and everyone was very excited." Chen said that since the 2019 Fugitive Offenders Ordinance Amendment Bill Opposition Incident ...
- Gold's mid year outlook: downhill or second wind? | interest.co.nzon July 18, 2025
The World Gold Council looks at the likely trajectory for the gold price ... *Data as of 30 June 2025.Indices used Bloomberg Barclays Global ...
- Ozone data fears as satellites' time runs out | Otago Daily Times Online Newson July 18, 2025
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- History provides solid foundation | Otago Daily Times Online Newson July 18, 2025
... council's electronic data records management system began. Despite the arrival of such modern filing methods, council standing orders require ...
- Selwyn Water partners with Datacom for digital water management - IT Brief New Zealandon July 18, 2025
The council-controlled organisation model supported by Datacom's platform aims to integrate core components such as data management, IoT water ...
Announcements
- 23 July RCAF Webinar – The Future of Digital in Roading Network14/07/2025
Join industry experts on Wednesday 23 July from 10:00am to 11:30am who will share insights into how digital technology is changing the way they do business.
This webinar is for those in the transport sector who are thinking about the future and technology – mayors, council leadership and roading teams who are developing their regional land transport plans.
View the full webinar programme
Everyone is welcome – email [email protected] to request an invite.
- TAN #24-02 Recommendations for an adaptive approach to resilience of non-SH bridges – Technical Advisory Note recently published by Transport Services18/12/2024
This note is to advise the sector of the direction of the NZ Transport Agency regarding the adoption and implementation of updated seismic hazard models in the design of State Highway bridges, and to provide associated recommendations for the design of non-SH bridges. Recent developments in the understanding of natural hazard risk in New Zealand, including seismic and flooding, have led to a general increase in design demands. The increased demands require sharper critical thinking to be applied in setting performance requirements for resilience and in designing efficient solutions for new structures.
Read more... - TAN #24-01 Seismic resilience of new State Highway Bridges – Technical Advisory Note recently published by Transport Services18/12/2024
This note is to advise the sector of the direction of the NZ Transport Agency regarding the adoption and implementation of updated seismic hazard models in the design of State Highway bridges. A comprehensive review of current seismic design procedures in the Bridge Manual and associated documents is underway, in collaboration with the wider sector. This review encompasses seismic risk settings and associated performance criteria. Whilst this review is in progress, and until further direction is provided through updates to relevant Standards, the following approach shall be adopted in the design of new NZTA structures.
Read more... - RR 727 – Community response to transport noise exposure in New Zealand – Research report recently published by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi16/12/2024
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi recently published a research report which defines and quantifies the responses to noise exposure from road traffic, railways and aircraft in selected locations throughout New Zealand.
Read more... - Methods of measuring mode share and mode shift at different spatial scales and timescales – Research report recently published by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi16/12/2024
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi recently published a research report which explains how researchers developed a toolkit that authorities can use to harmonise their approaches to measuring and reporting on mode share and mode shift. The toolkit helps authorities decide which approach to collecting mode-share data will best suit their purpose. It also contains guidelines on specifying mode-share data requirements, and collecting, analysing and reporting on the data.
Read more... - 3 December RCAF Webinar – Temporary Traffic Management (TTM)07/11/2024
Temporary traffic management is changing in New Zealand; Contractors, TTM suppliers and RCAs including NZTA are moving to a risk-based approach to TTM. This is a transformational change for the sector and we’re keen to share information about the key changes underway as well as the support available to help local councils consider how they can approach their transition.
Join our webinar on 3 December 2024 from 10am to 11:30am to find out more. The webinar will be hosted by the RCA Forum with key speakers and a panel of experts to answer your questions:
- Steve Mutton, Chair of the RCA Forum
- Andrew McKillop, Programme Director, Road Efficiency Group
- Darren Wu, Chair of the TTM industry steering group
- Ryan Cooney, Programme Director Road Works Safety, NZTA
RCA Forums enable members to exchange information and provide updates on sector working group activities, proposed legislation, new standards and guidelines, highway and procurement strategies and other issues relevant to road controlling authorities and the other member organisations. A full index of forum resources is here.
2024 23 April | 26 November | 3 Dec
2022 21 April | 6 September
2021 4 June
2020 August
Working Groups
The RCA Forum establishes specialised working groups to resolve issues that require a coordinated approach from the sector. These working groups continue as long as the issues require attention. After a working group closes, its records and documents continue to be available here on this site. The full list of resources for each working group includes references, past research, and coroner’s recommendations.
About us
The Road Controlling Authorities Forum (New Zealand) Incorporated (RCAF or RCA Forum) is a closed, non-political incorporated society of road asset managers and roading professionals from all territorial local authorities (except the Chatham Islands Council), the Department of Conservation and the New Zealand Transport Agency.