77,600
number of drones (Calendar year 2017)
What we are working on
Automated Vehicles Work Programme
Understanding the policy issues, risks, opportunities and benefits that automated vehicles (AVs) present.
Automated Vehicles Work Programme
Drones in New Zealand
Researching and regulating the use of drones in New Zealand.
Drones in New Zealand
Drone Forums
Sharing views and research on the future of drones in New Zealand.
Drone Forums
Drone regulatory work programme
Working with the public and stakeholders to develop regulations for the effective integration of drones into our aviation system.
Drone regulatory work programme
Unmanned Aircraft Integration Leadership Group
Providing strategic guidance and oversight of the work programme to achieve the safe integration of drones as unmanned aircraft (UA) into New Zealand’s airspace.
Unmanned Aircraft Integration Leadership Group
Drone Benefit Study
DRONES IN NEW ZEALAND
Identifying the potential economic benefits of drones to New Zealand’s business and transport sectors.
Drone Benefit Study
Taking flight
DRONES IN NEW ZEALAND
Setting out the Government’s vision for how drones can be better integrated into the transport system to develop a thriving, innovative and safe drone sector in New Zealand.
Taking flight