40%
less deaths and serious Injuries by 2030 is the governments target (Road to Zero, Dec 2019)
Policies, strategies and agreements
Road to Zero
Guiding improvements in New Zealand’s road safety over 10 years until 31 December 2029.
Road to Zero
Small passenger services review
Reviewing transport licensing requirements for taxis, shuttles, private hire vehicles and dial-a-driver services.
Small passenger services review
Electronic Stability Control
Ensuring drivers maintain control of their vehicles to prevent deaths and serious injuries on our roads.
Electronic Stability Control
Anti-lock braking systems for motorcycles
ROAD TO ZERO
Reducing the number of motorcyclists killed or injured on New Zealand roads by making anti-lock braking systems (ABS) or a combined braking system (CBS) mandatory.
Anti-lock braking systems for motorcycles
Driver licensing system
ROAD TO ZERO
Improving the driver licensing system, while maintaining road safety.
Driver licensing system
New Southern Sky
Future-proofing New Zealand’s airspace and air navigation system to ensure the safe, efficient movement of air traffic.
New Southern Sky
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
Road safety penalties
ROAD TO ZERO
Reviewing road safety penalties to ensure they are proportionate to the risk of harm and reflect society’s expectations.
Road safety penalties
Social cost of road crashes and injuries
We publish the social cost of road crashes report every year. The report looks at the social costs associated with road crashes and injuries in New Zealand.
Social cost of road crashes and injuries
Recreational Safety and Search and Rescue Review
Te Manatū Waka has been leading a review into the recreational safety and the search and rescue systems.
Recreational Safety and Search and Rescue Review
Tackling unsafe speeds
ROAD TO ZERO
Improving how speed management is carried out in New Zealand to make our roads safer.
Tackling unsafe speeds
Drug driving testing
ROAD TO ZERO
Proposing a new drug driver testing and enforcement scheme to improve road user safety.
Drug driving testing
Civil Aviation Act
Developing sound legislation to replace the Civil Aviation Act 1990 and the Airport Authorities Act 1966.
Civil Aviation Act