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- Spark invests $15m in Waikato's digital infrastructure in NZ - IT Brief New Zealandon April 9, 2024
The two entities will collaborate on the management of the University's existing data centre facility on-campus, with Spark committing additional ...
- SH2 roadworks: Next up, preparation for median barriers in Athenree Gorge - NZ Heraldon April 9, 2024
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- Lending a bike could be the decider | Bicycle Networkon April 9, 2024
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- Boyce Welcomes Funding For West Gladstone - Mirage Newson April 8, 2024
... freight network. "There are additional roads and bridges in our region which could have benefited from this program had Labor spent the full ...
- Consultation to begin on raising Kāpiti Expressway speed limits to 110km/h - Newshubon April 9, 2024
Transport Minister Simeon Brown is assuring road users the change will be safe.
- Kāpiti Expressway 110km/h consultation to begin soon - Minister | RNZ Newson April 9, 2024
In a statement, Transport Minister Simeon Brown said he welcomed the news consultation on increasing the limit from the current 100km/h was set to ...
- 110km/h speed limit proposed for major Wellington motorway - 1Newson April 9, 2024
Transport Minister Simeon Brown released details of the proposal today and welcomed the news. National campaigned on speed limit policy during the ...
- 110km/h limit proposed for Kāpiti Expressway - Beehive.govt.nzon April 9, 2024
Transport Minister Simeon Brown has welcomed news the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) will begin consultation this month on raising speed limits for ...
- Changes to the 989 bus route in Milldale - Auckland Transporton April 8, 2024
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- Council leader backs bid for London rail service - Yahoo News NZon April 8, 2024
... Rail and Road in March and hopes to begin services in 2025. WSMR, a new venture backed by Alstom and rail consultancy firm SLC Rail, has said if ...
- Is this the worst street in Auckland? | Stuffon April 8, 2024
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- Changes to the 989 bus route in Milldale - Auckland Transporton April 8, 2024
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- Council leader backs bid for London rail service - Yahoo News NZon April 8, 2024
... Rail and Road in March and hopes to begin services in 2025. WSMR, a new venture backed by Alstom and rail consultancy firm SLC Rail, has said if ...
- Is this the worst street in Auckland? | Stuffon April 8, 2024
The end can't come quickly enough for businesses in Auckland's Albert Street following years of construction for the City Rail Link. One of the ...
- Council's Interim Entrance Management Procedure rolling out during recent weather eventon April 9, 2024
The Entrance Beach groyne is a NSW Government asset, and Council has recently made representation to the NSW Government asking for further ...
- Prioritising better mental health at work - Council Magazineon April 9, 2024
Results demonstrated a 10:1 return on investment through a significant reduction in sickness absence among the managers' employees. It also improved ...
- Setting the standard: maximising community assets with sustainable design - Councilon April 9, 2024
In November 2023, as demolition crews commenced their work on the centre, the 25m chlorine dosing system including a pulsar precision control panel ...
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Announcements
- Sign up to give feedback on new ITS standards and specifications documents 08/04/2024
New intelligent transport system (ITS) standard and specification documents are coming out soon for consultation, and we’ll seek feedback to help make sure the documents are fit for purpose. If your mahi involves the planning, procurement and renewals for the national transport network, then these documents are intended to support you and we’d like your feedback on them before they’re finalised.
- Setting Ourselves Up For Success – Register now15/03/2024
We’re excited to confirm that the next RCA forum “Setting Ourselves Up For Success” will be held in person on 23 April 2024, at Brentwood Hotel, 16 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie. Registration opens 8:30am; forum opens 9:00am and closes 5:00pm. Tickets are limited and only available until 12 noon on 15 April, so secure yours today.
Topline summary: There are many challenges facing the transport sector, from cost increases to weather impacts. We need to focus on delivering more for our communities through efficiently and effectively building transport links and managing our networks. Join us at the RCA Forum to learn more about the GPS 2024-27 and hear from:
- The Minister of Transport, Hon Simeon Brown
- Chief Executive, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Nicole Rosie
- Leaders who are responding to the challenges facing the sector
- Other industries we partner with, such as Kāinga Ora.
- SAVE THE DATE04/03/2024
Minister of Transport Hon Simeon Brown – Setting Ourselves Up For Success
Road Controlling Authorities Forum event – Tuesday 23 April 2024, 9:00-5:00pm in Wellington
This is your chance to hear from the Minister of Transport Hon Simeon Brown on the Government’s land transport investment priorities. This forum will provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions you have for the Minister and other RCA related topics. A detailed agenda, including other exciting speakers, and registration to the forum to follow. Save the date and don’t miss out.
- AMDS at upcoming conferences11/05/2023
Expect to see more on Asset Management Data Standard (AMDS) at sector conferences this year, as different experts and partners from across the sector tell their AMDS stories.
David Darwin – Waka Kotahi – Pavements conference – May
AMDS supports a consistent and coordinated approach to the design, delivery, maintenance and renewal of the transport system, and is a critical step for Waka Kotahi and the sector towards digital engineering.
Hear from David Darwin, Waka Kotahi AMDS Business Owner and Digital Engineering Lead, to learn about the progress of the AMDS programme, specifically how it relates to pavements, and the wider digital engineering roadmap.
Read more and register for the Waka Kotahi Pavements conference 29-31 May 2023
Andrew Field – Beca – IPWEA conference – June
Andrew Field, Project Director, Digital Transformation Lead at Beca will be discussing AMDS in June. Beca has been assisting Waka Kotahi and their delivery partners to articulate a clear vision for the adoption of digital engineering across the service lifecycle of transport assets. For Waka Kotahi, both the Asset Management Data Standard (AMDS) and Digital Engineering practices provide the foundations for future-focused, digitally capable asset management.
- New temporary traffic management guide released to improve safety at work sites04/05/2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, with input from WorkSafe, construction and maintenance suppliers and the road safety sector, has published new best practice guidance to improve safety at work sites – a key challenge facing our transport system.
- Review finds bitumen supply chain operating effectively18/04/2023
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says a recently completed review of the bitumen supply chain has provided reassurances that the import market is operating well, and that this is expected to continue after majority importer Z Energy exits the market later this year.
Waka Kotahi Group General Manager of Transport Services, Brett Gliddon says the Waka Kotahi review process focused on seeking feedback from key suppliers and the wider industry on four key outcome areas – the future security of supply, quality of supply, competitive market and pricing, and fair access.
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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.
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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.