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- WoF Call Will Keep Kiwis Safe This Summer | Scoop Newson November 30, 2021
Transport Minister Michael Wood announced in August that any vehicle with a WoF or CoF expiring between 21 July and 30 November would be exempt ...
- Grace Period For Expired Driver Licences Cruises Into 2022 | Scoop Newson November 30, 2021
... licence endorsements that expired on or after 21 July 2021 will now be valid until 31 May 2022, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today.
- Free public transport could be life-changing for many, say campaigners | RNZ Newson November 29, 2021
Asked about the campaign, transport minister Michael Wood said the government recognises the importance of increasing public transport use.
- Covid-19: Queues form at testing sites in Nelson after positive case | Stuff.co.nzon November 30, 2021
... Hospital's emergency department, and on Tuesday cars were lining up on Saxton Rd, ... and there was no apparent traffic management in place.
- South Island to begin traffic light system at Orange | Otago Daily Times Online Newson November 29, 2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirmed yesterday the entire South Island would begin the new Covid-19 management ''traffic light'' system on ...
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Traffic light turns red for Waka Ama Sprints - Waatea News: Māori Radio Stationon November 29, 2021
New Zealand moves to the traffic light system of Covid management on Friday, with Northland, Auckland, Taupō and Rotorua Lakes Districts, Kawerau, ...
- Centre Wellington signs off on loan agreement with Infrastructure Ontario for operations ...on November 30, 2021
Centre Wellington council has given the go ahead for a loan of $3.76 million in order to purchase the 20-acre parcel of land at 965 Gartshore St. in ...
- 'Millionaires' paradise': Wellington home valuations jump 60.4 per cent | Stuff.co.nz
on November 30, 2021
Home values in every suburb throughout Wellington City now exceed $1 million, according to new council rating valuations.
- NZ driver licences and licence endorsements to be valid until May 2022 | Headlines - Devdiscourseon November 30, 2021
... people's ability to get their licence renewed,” Michael Wood said. ... until 31 May 2022, Transport Minister Michael Wood announced today.
- Decarbonising the land transport system - Lexologyon November 30, 2021
For instance, in May 2021, Transport Minister Michael Wood released Hikina te Kohupara – Kia mauri ora ai te iwi – Transport Emissions: Pathways ...
- WoF Call Will Keep Kiwis Safe This Summer | Scoop Newson November 30, 2021
Transport Minister Michael Wood announced in August that any vehicle with a WoF or CoF expiring between 21 July and 30 November would be exempt ...
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Govt can't ignore 'firestorm of public opposition' to Three Waters – councillor | Stuff.co.nzon November 30, 2021
Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced in October that councils would no longer be able to opt out of the changes. READ MORE:
- Govt can't ignore 'firestorm of public opposition' to Three Waters – councillor | Stuff.co.nz
on November 30, 2021
... Govt doesn't have the backing it needs, Auckland councillor says. ... all the country's drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services.
- Health the big mover in PNG budget | RNZ Newson November 30, 2021
The Papua New Guinea government has introduced the country's biggest ever ... to fund the Connect PNG Road Infrastructure Development Programme.
- Two more South Westland sites closed to freedom campers | Stuff.co.nz
on November 30, 2021
“Rangers have observed issues with people lighting fires, inappropriate toileting and vehicles parking in the way of roading crews on the eastern ...
- Safer School Streets Proposed For Stratford | Scoop Newson November 30, 2021
The draft design for Swansea Road is available to view on stratford.govt.nz, and key features, which focus on enhancing safe roads and roadsides and ...
- Decarbonising the land transport system - Lexologyon November 30, 2021
Right now, New Zealand's transport sector accounts for around 20 percent of our total greenhouse gas emissions. Most of the sector's emissions ...
- Decision This Week On First New Port In New Zealand In 100 Years - Scoopon November 29, 2021
The outcome could shape one of New Zealand's most ... of it on Māori land, but commercial viability has been hurt by high transportation costs.
- Serious crash near Matatā in Bay of Plenty, road reopened - NZ Heraldon November 30, 2021
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport said at 1.20 pm that SH2 between Old Coach Rd and Arawa St in Matatā was closed and expected to be for several hours.
- Serious crash near Matatā in Bay of Plenty - NZ Heraldon November 30, 2021
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport said, as of 1.20pm, SH2 between Old Coach Rd and Arawa St in Matatā was closed. Earlier, police said a vehicle was on ...
- WoF Call Will Keep Kiwis Safe This Summer | Scoop Newson November 29, 2021
In discussions with Waka Kotahi and the Ministry of Transport earlier this month, MTA supported an end to the exemption as scheduled.
- Sod turning for Flaxmere housing developments | Voxy.co.nz
on November 30, 2021
Representatives of the contractors that have been selected to do the work, Downer and Fulton Hogan, were also there, along with community members.
- Decarbonising the land transport system - Lexologyon November 30, 2021
Right now, New Zealand's transport sector accounts for around 20 percent of ... ora ai te iwi – Transport Emissions: Pathways to Net Zero by 2050, ...
- Decarbonising the land transport system - Lexologyon November 30, 2021
Right now, New Zealand's transport sector accounts for around 20 percent of our total greenhouse gas emissions. Most of the sector's emissions ...
- Electric cars alone won't save the planet | Architecture & Designon November 30, 2021
electric cars, EV, road ... we may not get to a level of use in New Zealand to meaningfully reduce transport emissions to merit our climate goals.
Announcements
- RCA Forum AGM and Call for Executive Committee Member Nominations04/11/2021
This is to advise you of the upcoming annual general meeting of the members of the Road Controlling Authority Forum (NZ) Incorporated.
The meeting will be held Via Teams Meeting on Friday, 26 November 2021 at 2.00 pm to 2.30 pm.
Email the RCA Forum to advise of your attendance and to receive the agenda and calendar invite with the teams link.
Read more... - Request for information on prevalence coal tar08/11/2021
WasteMINZ is looking at developing a guide around management and disposal of coal tar in the road corridor. The guide is intended to provide direction on identifying coal tar embedded in asphalt or sub-base materials within the road corridor, options for managing it and disposal. From the work AT has done in Auckland (and presented at the RCA Forum a couple of years ago), we know that AT rarely finds coal tar during road corridor works. We also know that Christchurch does identify coal tar more frequently as a result of the earthquakes, and management/disposal of the material is a concern.
What we don’t know is the prevalence of coal tar in the road corridor across NZ and whether other RCA members have an issue with it – either as an asphaltic material or in sub-base layers. The working group is keen to understand the prevalence and whether the proposed guide is likely to be useful to NZ RCAs.
Read more... - Asset Management Data Standard (AMDS) Online Sessions04/11/2021
Join one of the end of year sessions to learn about Waka Kotahi AMDS programme updates.
Times and dates:
- Tuesday 30 November 2021, 10am – 11am
- Thursday 2 December 2021, 3pm – 4pm
Location: Zoom
Register to attend one of the sessions
Read more... - Climate Change Engagement27/10/2021Check out Ministry for the Environment’s website on their climate change work programme, emissions reduction plan (ERP), and more.Have your say on the proposed emissions reduction policies:Read more...
Consultation on the emissions reduction plan discussion document Te hau mārohi ki anamata Transitioning to a low-emissions and climate-resilient future opened on Wednesday 13 October 2021 and closes at 11.59pm on Wednesday 24 November.
- Seeking Feedback: M23 Specification & Guidelines for Road Safety Hardware27/10/2021
Waka Kotahi M23 is a specification document for road safety hardware, including road safety barriers.
M23 is being updated and Waka Kotahi are seeking feedback by 4 November, from Traffic Engineers or people working with safety hardware installations who use the specification.
The main changes to M23 from the previous 2009 are:
Read more... - Standard Safety Intervention Toolkit21/09/2021
Waka Kotahi has published an updated version of the Standard Safety Intervention toolkit. This toolkit provides guidance for road safety practitioners on the effectiveness and value-for-money cost range of proven safety interventions to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on Aotearoa roads.
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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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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. The full list of resources for each working group includes references, past research, and coroner’s recommendations.
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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.