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Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
This consultation proposes new landing charges for Milford Aerodrome.
The current landing charges were set in 2011, and they are inadequate to cover the aerodrome’s costs today. The review of landing charges aims to make the aerodrome financially sustainable.
This document outlines the background to the consultation and the pricing proposals.
You can provide your submission through this survey.
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
Following the cancellation of Project iReX (to replace KiwiRail’s Interislander ferries with two new, large rail-enabled ships) the Government asked the Ministry to assess the long-term requirements for a resilient Cook Strait now and once the Interislander ferries have reached the end of their lives.
See here for more information from KiwiRail’s shareholding Ministers Hon Nicola Willis and Hon Paul Goldsmith.
The Ministry will consider transport connectivity between the islands and the needs of New Zealanders using the Cook Strait to identify any market failures. We will then consider a range of options to address them.
The Ministry’s assessment will complement that of the independent Ministerial Advisory Group established to provide additional independent assurance and advice on KiwiRail’s advice and work to operate, maintain and replace the fleet.
The first tranche of advice is expected in mid-2024 and advice on options to address any issues identified will be provided toward the end of the year.
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
The Auckland and Wellington regions are responsible for planning, specifying and purchasing metro rail services.
The regions own the metro rail rolling stock and stations, with a few exceptions. The maintenance and stabling of the rolling stock is a regional responsibility.
KiwiRail is responsible for providing rail network infrastructure such as track, overhead power supply, signals and platforms.
Contractual arrangements are agreed between KiwiRail and the regions relating to access to the rail network and use. The access agreements include track access charges and conditions of access. The track access charges provide funds for the operation and maintenance and renewal of the rail network infrastructure.
Metro rail services are funded from fares, and subsidies from the regions and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Rail plans an important part in Auckland’s transport system. In 2019, metro services carried more than 22 million passengers. Over the past decade, significant investment in the metro rail network has seen a 180% increase in passengers.
Auckland Transport (AT) is responsible for planning, funding and contracting Auckland’s public transport. Transdev currently operates the Auckland passenger rail network on behalf of AT.
Auckland Transport(external link)
Transdev Auckland(external link)
The Wellington metropolitan network has also grown over the past decade. Between June 2008 and June 2019, rail use grew from 11.8 million trips to more than 14.3 million. The metro trains are part of Metlink, which is operated by the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Transdev currently operates the Wellington metro trains on behalf of Metlink and the council.
Greater Wellington Regional Council(external link)
Transdev Wellington(external link)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
The Auckland and Wellington regions are responsible for planning, specifying and purchasing metro rail services.
The regions own the metro rail rolling stock and stations, with a few exceptions. The maintenance and stabling of the rolling stock is a regional responsibility.
KiwiRail is responsible for providing rail network infrastructure such as track, overhead power supply, signals and platforms.
Contractual arrangements are agreed between KiwiRail and the regions relating to access to the rail network and use. The access agreements include track access charges and conditions of access. The track access charges provide funds for the operation and maintenance and renewal of the rail network infrastructure.
Metro rail services are funded from fares, and subsidies from the regions and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.
Rail plans an important part in Auckland’s transport system. In 2019, metro services carried more than 22 million passengers. Over the past decade, significant investment in the metro rail network has seen a 180% increase in passengers.
Auckland Transport (AT) is responsible for planning, funding and contracting Auckland’s public transport. Transdev currently operates the Auckland passenger rail network on behalf of AT.
Auckland Transport(external link)
Transdev Auckland(external link)
The Wellington metropolitan network has also grown over the past decade. Between June 2008 and June 2019, rail use grew from 11.8 million trips to more than 14.3 million. The metro trains are part of Metlink, which is operated by the Greater Wellington Regional Council. Transdev currently operates the Wellington metro trains on behalf of Metlink and the council.
Greater Wellington Regional Council(external link)
Transdev Wellington(external link)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
The Government has today announced it passed legislation repealing the Clean Car Discount for all vehicles registered after 31 December 2023.
The Clean Car Discount started in 2021 to provide rebates and charges based on carbon emissions for new and used vehicle imports. Repealing the scheme means that:
To receive a rebate on their vehicle purchase, people will need to submit their application by 11.59pm 31 December 2023.
More information is available on the Clean Cars webpage(external link)
Read the Beehive media release(external link)
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport’s models and datasets (except for crash analyses), including vehicle fleet statistics, the Transport Dashboards, and the Vehicle Fleet Emissions Model, classify road vehicles into five vehicle type categories: light passenger vehicles, light commercial vehicles, motorcycles, heavy trucks, and buses. This vehicle type categorisation may be different from that found in the publications of the New Zealand Transport Agency, although the Motor Vehicle Register (MVR) is the primary data source for both organisations.
In the Ministry of Transport’s vehicle type categorisation, light vehicles (those with a gross vehicle mass up to 3500 kg) have been categorised into light passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles. This categorisation is consistent with international standards, such as the EMEP/EEA air pollutant emission inventory guidebook
https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/emep-eea-air-pollutant-emission-inventory-guidebook/emep
However, it is important to note that the distinction between light passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles is based on the (body) type of the vehicle, not its ownership or use. Both light passenger vehicles and light commercial vehicles may be owned and used by private households or commercial enterprises.
The table below shows the correspondence between the specific motor vehicle types used in the motor vehicle register and the Ministry of Transport’s vehicle type categories.
| Vehicle types | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Ministry of Transport vehicle type category |
Motor Vehicle Register vehicle type |
Mass |
| Light Passenger Vehicles | Passenger car/van | Up to 3500 kg |
| Light Commercial Vehicles |
Goods van/truck/utility Motor caravan Bus |
Up to 3500 kg |
| Buses | Bus (including minibus) | Over 3500 kg |
| Trucks |
Passenger car/van Goods van/truck/utility Motor caravan |
Over 3500 kg |
|
Motorcycles |
Motorcycle ATV Moped |
|
| Miscellaneous |
Mobile machine Special purpose vehicle Tractor Agricultural machine |
Vehicles that are exempt from licensing (typically those used off road) and vehicles that may be licensed, but are not road-worthy (such as those with restoration licences) are not included in the Ministry of Transport’s statistics.
Vehicles classified in the Motor Vehicle Register as buses, but weighing 3500 kg or less are counted as light commercial vehicles as they are usually physically identical to vans.
A small number of vehicles are classified as ‘miscellaneous’. These are generally not included in the Ministry of Transport’s statistics. Many of these vehicles are exempt from licensing.
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
The Domestic Transport Costs and Charges Study aims to improve our understanding of the costs of providing and using the New Zealand transport system. It is a socio-economic and financial appraisal of the domestic transport sector (as it was in 2018/19, prior to the Covid-19 pandemic). It looks at the the movement of people and freight on our roads (private vehicles and public transport, walking and cycling, truck transport), by rail (freight movements, urban and longer distance passenger movements) and on water-borne transport services (urban and inter-island ferries).
The study was undertaken for Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport by a consultant consortium led by Ian Wallis Associates Ltd. It aims to better inform policy decisions in the transport and related sectors, including problem definition, interventions and assessment of impacts.
Return to Transport Costs and Charges(external link)
Due to the complexity and the amount of the work involved to collect, process and analyse the data, the next full update of the costs and charges information would be at least 5 years away. However, Te Manatū Waka is committed to carrying out annual research to fill any costs and charges information gaps identified to-date. Listed below are two DTCC annual research completed for 2022/23.
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
We commissioned Covec to prepare a study that identified options, other than implementing vehicle emissions standards when vehicles enter the fleet, to address harmful emissions from vehicles already on the road in New Zealand, particularly in Auckland.
More information and related documents
Source: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
18 August: Release of New Zealand freight and supply chain strategy
17 August: Draft Government Policy Statement on land transport out for consultation
27 April: (Opinion) A holistic way to deliver value for money
27 April: (Opinion) Generating value from transport evidence
27 April: Update on the Done Consultation
14 March: Government cuts 25c a litre off fuel excise in cost of living relief package(external link)
21 February: Auckland Light Rail Board Members (external link)
28 January: Have Your Say on the Future of Road User Charges(external link)
27 January: Independent review of Road to Zero road safety investment released(external link)
29 September: Chair and Board member, City Rail Link Limited
29 September: Chair, Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
30 July | Proactive Release – International Maritime Organisation – Climate Change Negotiation Mandate [PDF, 6.8 MB]
26 July | Te Manatū Waka – Ministry of Transport | Ministry of Transport(external link)
22 July | Board member, Civil Aviation Authority | Ministry of Transport(external link)
2 July | Social Cost of Road Crashes and Injuries 2020
18 February | COVID-19 Alert Level Changes
15 February |COVID-19 Alert Level Changes
17 December |Pandemic shows transport’s essential role
17 December | Behavioural insights can improve transport outcomes
17 December | Circular economy will remake supply chains
5 November | New website
5 November | Stakeholder relationships have improved, despite mixed views about Ministry and lower familiarity
13 October | Information release: Advice provided to the Minister on the potential impact of COVID-19 on land transport revenue and the NLTF
30 September | International Airfreight Capacity scheme extended
21 September | Social cost of road crashes and injuries 2019 update
17 September | Protecting Our Crowded places from Attack: New Zealand’s Strategy
17 September | Government Policy Statement on land transport 2021 released
31 July | Gender Pay Analysis and Action Plan
14 August | International Airfreight Capacity Scheme
30 July | Drug Driving Bill introduced
7 July | Independent Report on Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy Released
2 July | Road User charges calculator moves to Waka Kotahi site
2 June | Increases to Petrol Excise Duty and Road User Charges
29 May | Green Freight 2020: Strategic Working Paper
20 May | Review of Civil Aviation Authority organisational culture released
20 May | Graduate research scholarship recipients
9 March | Accessible Streets Public Consultation