57%
of rail freight is bulk commodities
Policies, strategies and agreements
Review of Vehicle Dimensions and Mass
Reviewing the rules that govern the size and weight of vehicles that can travel on New Zealand roads.
Review of Vehicle Dimensions and Mass
Transport Outlook
Using data available from around New Zealand to examine the current and future state of transport demand in New Zealand.
Transport Outlook
What we are working on
New Zealand freight and supply chain strategy
The Ministry is leading the development of the New Zealand freight and supply chain strategy which seeks to identify what is needed to optimise the system in the coming decades.
New Zealand freight and supply chain strategy
Green freight project
CLIMATE CHANGE — EMISSIONS WORK
Informing the Government’s strategic approach to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from road freight in New Zealand.
Green freight project
Government support for the transport sector
Administering a transport support package to help New Zealand’s COVID-19 recovery.
Government support for the transport sector
Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy
Delivering a freight and logistics strategy for the upper North Island that includes whether to move the location of the Port of Auckland.
Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy
Transport costs and charges
Understanding and measuring transport costs and charges.
Transport costs and charges