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- New project manager, deadline extended on dangerous CBD buildings | Stuff.co.nzon June 27, 2022
The owners of dangerous buildings in Dunedin's CBD have been given an extra week to supply a traffic management plan, but still must secure the ...
- Fire guts house in large blaze that 'developed quickly' in Mana | Stuff.co.nzon June 26, 2022
... and caused traffic delays on SH59, on Monday morning. ... there is traffic management in place near the intersection of Pascoe Ave.
- Labor mates having a “gold-class” crack at rewriting history on Basin Rail Projecton June 27, 2022
North-west Victoria's chance for a more efficient freight rail network will disappear forever if the Murray Basin Rail Project is not fully ...
- Upgrades complete on Victorian freight lines | Newson June 26, 2022
The works were completed as part of the V/Line's program of infrastructure improvements across the regional rail network. "We're improving the freight ...
- Mesquite business roundup: Networking, grand openings and more... - Star Local Mediaon June 26, 2022
Mesquite Chamber of Commerce members are invited to participate in a freight dispatching course from 9 a.m. Aug. 5 to 2 p.m. Aug.
- Freight Broker Can't Believe His Eyes, Now Knows a 'Great Purge' Is Imminenton June 26, 2022
He recently needed some hot tubs moved from Seattle to Wisconsin, so he posted the job on a load board for his “network of small truckers.”.
- The Front Page: Why Wellington, Auckland congestion woes will continue for yearson June 26, 2022
"The Government is certainly aware of this incoming disruption and Transport Minister Michael Wood has made assurances that they have learned ...
- Fare-free Transport Crucial To Tāmaki Makaurau's Pandemic Recovery - Scoop NZon June 26, 2022
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- For New Zealand, farm emissions are worse than food miles | Stuff.co.nzon June 26, 2022
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will meet with British Prime Minister Boris ... the emissions profile of food miles for food transport globally, ...
- The real benefits of light rail - NZ Heraldon June 26, 2022
Auckland's new tunnelled rail network to meet demand up to 2070. ... or find the space to build three street level rail lines in the city.
- Hundreds ride the rail as trains bounces back after theft - NZ Heraldon June 26, 2022
Three steam engines have been among those operating during the weekend, with traction-engine trailer rides also well patronised on a road circuit ...
- The real benefits of light rail - NZ Heraldon June 26, 2022
Auckland's new tunnelled rail network to meet demand up to 2070. ... or find the space to build three street level rail lines in the city.
- Hundreds ride the rail as trains bounces back after theft - NZ Heraldon June 26, 2022
Three steam engines have been among those operating during the weekend, with traction-engine trailer rides also well patronised on a road circuit ...
- Burgess Creek - short and longer-term solutions | Noosa Todayon June 26, 2022
B. Council's current and future plans in relation to the management of outflows and ... A long-term investment strategy and water management plan.
- Retired Hamilton general manager speaks out against 'district attorney' Whiteheadon June 26, 2022
When the badgering became so intense, Hamilton's city manager warned council he'd pull staff out of the meeting. The heated debate — peppered with ...
- Norway's SWF Puts Malaysia's Supermax Corp Under Observation - SWFIon June 26, 2022
The decision is based on a recommendation from the Council on Ethics of 6 ... Norges Bank Investment Management oversees Norway Government Pension ...
- Whitehead scenario makes a case for recall legislation, says political scientist - Toronto Staron June 26, 2022
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Announcements

- Save the date14/06/2022
Road Controlling Authorities Forum event
Tuesday 6 September 2022, 9.00am-4.00pm in Wellington
This is your chance to hear from Hon Michael Wood on
funding challenges, greenhouse gas emissions and inter-regional public transport. - SH56 Palmerston North to Ōpiki Speed Review17/06/2022
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency are undertaking engagement with the local community about current speed limits along State Highway 56, within the Manawatū-Whanganui and Horowhenua Districts.
Public engagement for the SH56 Palmerston North to Ōpiki speed review is now live until 5pm on Monday 11 July 2022.
For further information about this speed review or to use the interactive online feedback map, please visit www.nzta.govt.nz/pn2opiki
Read more... - New asset classes release (AMDS)14/06/2022
Waka Kotahi’s Asset Management Data Standard (AMDS) team have released a number of provisional and stabilised assets classes.
The output files for these asset classes are available on the AMDS website. Please send the AMDS team feedback by email
Waka Kotahi will continue to build out data classes that support the operation of their network in collaboration with the sector.
- Asset Management Data Standard (AMDS) May 2022 webinars06/05/2022
Implementation of the Asset Management Data Standard (AMDS) will be Road Controlling Authority (RCA) led. This approach recognises that RCAs are different and have individual operating environments. It provides RCAs with flexibility about how they manage their AMDS implementation.
AMDS implementation is phased over five years starting 1 July 2022 and completing by 30 June 2027, when it is expected that all RCAs will have adopted AMDS.
There are a number of activities RCAs and sector partners can do now to prepare for implementation.
Join our May webinars to learn about programme progress, Tranche 1 and 2 planning updates, and how you can prepare for implementation.
- AMDS implementation planning – everything you need to know08/04/2022
To support RCAs, Waka Kotahi will provide an Implementation Playbook which includes guidance, tools, and templates to use during the adoption of AMDS.
Waka Kotahi is directly contacting all RCAs to discuss the implementation of AMDS.
Read more... - RCA Forum Event – 21 April 202204/04/2022
We are excited to confirm the next Forum will be on 21 April 2022 via Zoom from 08.30 to 12.30pm.
Do you think about how reforms will impact your Council?
Do you think about how you will respond to these changes?
Do you think about how these reforms can be brought together as a cohesive whole?
If you do, register for the April forum now. Registrations close 18 April.
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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.