To minimise disruption to drivers, the closures will be timed between 9pm and 5am when traffic volumes are lighter.
A signposted detour will be in place and drivers are asked to follow the signposted routes to ensure that this section of the motorway remains safe while the work is being carried out.
The Transport Agency thanks drivers for their patience, and apologises for any inconvenience.
For those who may have missed this updated Technical Advice Note (#16-11), please note that changes were made to our requirements for the health and safety of contractors and consultants working on the state highway.
Please check out the #16-11 Technical Advice Note on the Highways Information Portal for more information about:
Please email the team if you have any questions.
Anybody may seek a special authorisation from the NZ Transport Agency to access the Motor Vehicle Register.
The Transport Agency can issue an authorisation to anybody to obtain current names and addresses. The Transport Agency is required to consult with the Ombudsman, Privacy Commissioner and Police Commissioner before reaching a decision on whether to grant an authorisation. An authorisation may be for any purpose and subject to any conditions specified by the Transport Agency.
The details of any organisation or individual granted an authorised access will be published on the New Zealand Gazette website. (Find this list by searching on 'Access to motor vehicle register information' in the 'Search all notices' box.) The New Zealand Gazette is the official newspaper of the government of New Zealand and is produced every Thursday.
An authorisation is likely to be sought by people who access Motor Vehicle Register information in bulk, or on a frequent and ongoing basis.
Don't apply for authorised access if you only require vehicle information (such as licence expiry dates or odometer history). Instead, complete a Request for motor vehicle details (MR32) form.
Applicants must answer a number of questions about the nature of their business and their reasons for wanting access to the Motor Vehicle Register. See the Land Transport (Motor Vehicle Registration and Licensing) Regulations 2011 for a list of those questions ( applicants must answer all questions.)
Applicants may also provide any additional information which they believe would assist the Transport Agency to make a decision on their application.
There is no application form. Applications should deal with the questions in the same order that they appear in the list and set out each question in full as a heading to each response.
Applications should be sent to:
NZ Transport Agency
Customer Response Team
Private Bag 11777
Palmerston North 4442
The application fee varies according to the type of applicant.
Applicant type | Fee (incl GST) |
Individual (not being a sole trader) | $621.46 |
Business that is not a representative body or member of a representative body (including a sole trader) | $854.57 |
Representative body with a disciplinary power | $1165.30 |
Representative body with no disciplinary power | $1320.65 |
Any other person | $1165.30 |
The fee must be paid to the NZ Transport Agency at the time of application. Applications will not be processed unless the correct fee is paid. Payment may be made by cheque or direct debit:
If paying by cheque please ensure they are made out to the NZ Transport Agency.
If paying by direct debit, please use our direct debit form (please send the original form, not a photocopy.)
The Transport Agency allows up to eight weeks from the time of receiving a complete application (together with full payment) to be in a position to provide the applicant with a draft decision. This is because applications are required to be sent to three external advisers for an opinion, before being put before a panel for review. Once a draft decision is made and forwarded to the applicant, the applicant has 14 days to respond to that decision.
No. An authorisation entitles you only to obtain the names and addresses of individuals currently registered in respect of a vehicle. If you want to obtain names and addresses of individuals previously registered in respect of a vehicle you must apply to the Transport Agency. However, you should be aware that the Transport Agency does not update details of individuals previously registered. The people listed may have moved or be deceased.
Individuals who do not want their details to be released to a person holding an authorisation can instruct the Transport Agency not to release their details. This is known as an 'opt-out'. Any person can opt out. No reason is required.
Although the name and address details of opted out people will not be released under an authorisation, they can be requested from the Transport Agency and may be released depending on the circumstances of the case.
Alternatively individuals may apply for a confidential listing. This confers a higher level of protection than an opt-out but the eligibility criteria are harder to satisfy. In general, confidential listings are granted only in cases where there is a genuine threat to the safety of the individual. For example, people who had obtained a domestic violence order would be granted a confidential listing as would people covered by witness protection arrangements.
The Transport Agency is obliged to first consult the Ombudsman, the Privacy Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police, but makes the final decision on an application.
If you are dissatisfied with a decision made by the Transport Agency not to issue an authorisation, you can ask the Ombudsman to investigate that decision. You also have the option of seeking a judicial review of the decision.
The Transport Agency may, where a breach has occurred, impose additional conditions on an authorisation or limit its terms, or even cancel it. An example of a breach is where an authorisation is granted for a specified purpose but the information supplied under that authorisation is used for a different purpose.
Such a person may also be in breach of one or more of the information privacy principles contained in the Privacy Act 1993.
Where a safety recall involves a serious or imminent threat to public safety or the life or health of an individual, the information may be released under the Official Information Act without the need to obtain an authorisation.
Yes, as long as it is for a common purpose. The purpose of a class authorisation is to allow individual businesses in a particular industry authorised access without incurring the time and expense of making identical applications. In general a class authorisation is granted only where it is in the public interest.
All class authorisations expire on 30 April 2017 .31 October 2016. Renewal notices have been sent to affected customers asking them to reapply.
An approved purpose under an authorisation is called a 'specified purpose'. If a business which is covered by a class authorisation wishes to access personal information for a purpose which is not a specified purpose, it will have to make a separate application which will be assessed on its merits.
The following industries have been granted class authorisations:
financial service providers (including insurers)
motor vehicle traders
service stations.
There is a strong public interest in ensuring that these groups, who conduct financial transactions in respect of motor vehicles, have access to information which helps minimise fraud or error. Financial service providers and motor vehicle traders are both subject to legislation governing their respective activities, including registration and codes of conduct, which provides greater confidence that these groups will not abuse the privileges afforded by the class authorisations.
The essence of the specified purposes for these two groups is legitimate business transactions relating to the financing, trading and insurance of motor vehicles.
The specified purposes for financial service providers and motor vehicle traders are set out in more detail in gazette notices:
The public interest in this case is minimising the theft of fuel, as the cost of such thefts is ultimately borne by law abiding consumers.
The specified purpose is 'to trace registered persons where the occupants fail to pay for goods or services from a service station'.
More detail can be found in a gazette notice:
The signs are designed to improve safety and reduce the risk of truck rollovers on the roundabout.
Mark Owen, Regional Performance Manager, NZ Transport Agency, says the design of the roundabout is consistent with others along this stretch of highway such as the Plimmerton roundabout.
'However, the Plimmerton roundabout is in an urban environment with a lower approach speed and a 50km/h speed limit, while the Otaihanga roundabout is in a higher speed 80kph environment. Some trucks are travelling faster on their approach to the Otaihanga roundabout than is safe, so we’re installing these signs to remind all drivers, including truck drivers, to slow down as they come up to the roundabout.'
Sandy Walker, Area Executive of the Road Transport Association for the Wellington and the Kapiti Coast region says that work with the NZ Transport Agency on behalf of heavy vehicle operators for these signs has been ongoing.
'The problem with the Otaihanga roundabout is that it is a three legged version, and not the usual four legged model with opposite entry and exit points, changing the curve alignment, which is why there is need for a reduction in speed. The new advisory signs should assist all drivers using the roundabout,' Mr Walker says.
Mr Owen says the roundabout has dramatically improved the safety at this busy intersection by virtually eliminating the risk of severe, high speed side-impact collisions.
Since the roundabout was opened in April 2014 there have been five truck roller overs and one serious injury crash at the site.
'This is a busy intersection with nearly ten million vehicles a year traveling around it, but even one truck roll over is a concern. We have worked constructively with the freight industry to investigate the issue, and come up with a solution. The new signage will remind all motorists of the need to slow down and give way at the roundabout, irrespective of the speed limit.'
'Once the new Mackays to Peka Peka Expressway opens, we also expect that there will be fewer vehicles, both cars and trucks, heading around this roundabout. In the meantime, these new signs will help improve safety for everyone,' Mr Owen says.
Steve Divers (right) receiving a letter acknowledging the permit milestone from Commercial Transport Manager Dermot Harris.
In another example of how quickly 50MAX has become an integral part of the New Zealand transport industry, the number of permits issued has passed 10,000.
During September Farmers Transport became the holder of the 50MAX permit number 10,000. Permit applicant Steve Divers says “50MAX has become a benchmark for operating efficiently and now a minimum standard for vehicle design for our associated companies. We look forward to continued development to create one complete network to assist our customers in sustainable and appropriate freight increases”.
NZ Transport Agency Freight Portfolio Director David Silvester says reaching permit number 10,000 in just three years is testament to the hard work put in by the industry and local and central Government.
“This is a major milestone to hit just three years after 50MAX was introduced, and shows how this new class of High Productivity Motor Vehicle (HPMV) has quickly become a vital part of the freight network. This allows firms to move goods more efficiently resulting in productivity gains throughout the economy.”
“Our freight task continues to grow as New Zealand’s economy expands. HPMVs including 50MAX are crucial to managing that ongoing growth while reducing congestion and improving safety on some of the busiest parts of our State Highway network,” David says.
ATAP is a joint initiative between the Government and Auckland Council to plan a joint approach to the development of Auckland’s transport system.
The Recommended Strategic Approach produced by ATAP identifies key strategies to deal with the pressure being placed on Auckland’s transport networks from the recent strong population growth which is expected to continue over the next 30 years.
The“The completion of ATAP means we have a common understanding of how and where Auckland is likely to grow, what the transport priorities are and when they need to be addressed,addressed,” Transport Minister Simon Bridges says.
Both the road and rail networks are of strategic importance for freight efficiency both within the city and the upper North Island, the report says.
ATAP has identified three key developments to tackling the challenges of Auckland’s transport system; make better use of existing networks, target investment to the most significant challenges and maximise new opportunities to influence travel demand.
Improving the rail system, introducing freight priority measures across the land transport network and ensuring strong connections to Ports of Auckland and Auckland International Airport are all measures to help freight flow, the report says.
The Recommended Strategic Approach is available to read from the Ministry of Transport’s website .
'When you combine the higher number of cars on the road, tiredness and driving on unfamiliar roads it can create stressful driving situations which can in turn lead to mistakes,' says the Transport Agency’s Auckland and Northland Regional Director, Ernst Zöllner.
'Reducing your speed and increasing your following distances play a major role in minimising the potentially serious consequences of those mistakes.'
'There’s a lot of construction and maintenance happening on state highways across Auckland and Northland and we ask motorists to slow down through these sites. Even when there’s not obvious work taking place there are hazards that mean you should keep within the reduced speed limit to keep yourselves, your families and other road users safe. It also reduces damage to what can be newly surfaced or repaired roads.'
Top tips for safe Labour Weekend travel
Plan ahead to avoid congestion
The Transport Agency has again published data based on previous Labour Weekends which shows the areas and times that are mostly likely to be congested. They can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/hotspots.
'We know that one of the biggest pinch points is on State Highway 1 between Puhoi and Kawakawa, and at Warkworth in particular. Traffic will start building on Friday afternoon and continue through until Saturday morning for people getting away and on pick up again on Monday from mid-morning as everyone heads home again,' says Mr Zöllner.
'It’s also particularly busy heading south out of Auckland on SH1 from midday on Friday until around 8pm and then again on Saturday from about 9am, and picks up again heading north to Auckland from lunchtime on Monday through until 7pm.'
The State Highway 1 and State Highway 2 Interchange from Coromandel is another place you’re likely to hit heavy traffic, especially around the middle of the day on Monday.
'If you can travel outside of these busiest times it will help reduce your chances of being stuck in a queue and help keep traffic moving.'
A more detailed breakdown of the congestion hotspots is attached.
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The NZ Transport Agency has confirmed that it will go ahead with a new two-lane bridge after completing an investigation into options to replace the current Opawa Bridge. The investigation identified that the existing bridge was too narrow and unsuitable to meet current transport needs. The plans include keeping the existing bridge, which is a Heritage NZ Category 1 Heritage Place, so it can used by pedestrians and cyclists.
As part of its investigation, the Transport Agency assessed 13 separate options to replace the bridge. The investigation process included seeking community feedback on the proposed options. A report released today summarises over 170 items of feedback received from individuals, stakeholders, organisations, societies and interest groups.
NZ Transport Agency Regional Director Raewyn Bleakley says the level of engagement from the local community on the proposal was positive.
'Public engagement is important in informing any of the proposals we prepare. The feedback we received confirmed what the local community has been saying for some time – that the Opawa Bridge is inadequate in serving the needs of local residents and of state highway road users.'
As well as indicating support for a replacement of the Opawa Bridge, the engagement report reflects the call for a bypass which would allow heavy vehicles to detour around Blenheim.
'We note the community support expressed in the feedback for a bypass, but this does not change the need to replace the existing Opawa Bridge. It’s not a matter of a bypass or a bridge as both serve different purposes and needs. It’s important to replace the Opawa Bridge now because the local community uses the bridge to access central Blenheim from the north. The bridge is also an important link on State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch, particularly for freight,' Ms Bleakley says.
'A bypass remains a future option and will be considered, along with other state highway corridor improvements, as part of the separate investigation of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.'
Ms Bleakley says work on the Picton to Christchurch investigation is progressing.
'We have completed the first phase of our Picton to Christchurch investigations, which have identified several problems that we intend to explore further in the next phase of our investigations. Public engagement will be a feature of the next phase, a Programme Business Case, which will look at the identified problems on this route and develop potential options to address them, including the proposal for a bypass of Blenheim.'
The Transport Agency will now prepare to lodge consent applications for a new Opawa bridge.
'We will continue to work with key stakeholders, including the Marlborough District Council and potentially affected landowners, on the design of the new bridge.'
More information about the Opawa Bridge Replacement, including the Engagement Summary Report, is on the Transport Agency’s project website www.nzta.govt.nz/opawa-bridge-replacement.
The Hotspots map http://www.nzta.govt.nz/hotspots collates information from previous Labour Weekend journeys on the times where traffic is heaviest.
The Transport Agency advises people to consider avoiding travel during the times of heaviest congestion.
“Increased traffic volumes, tiredness and driving in unfamiliar environments can make driving over these long weekends not only more stressful but also more risky,” says the Transport Agency’s Journey Manager Lee Wright.
“Remember you’re sharing the road with many others, you have a responsibility to be courteous and patient to ensure you look after yourself, your families and other road users.
“When traffic is heavy and driving conditions are less than ideal a safe speed might be lower than the posted limit. We’re urging everyone to be patient, relax, and enjoy the journey.”
The Transport Agency will stop all maintenance road work for the holiday weekend unless there is an emergency, but there will be speed restrictions in some places.
“Our weekend shutdown will help keep traffic flowing smoothly, but we do ask people to observe speed limits and watch their following distances through work sites.
“Planning before leaving home together with considerate driving will help people reach their destinations safely, enjoy the spring break, and then have a safe trip home.”
NZ Transport Agency’s top tips for a safe Labour Weekend
If you are driving near these places, be aware there may be delays:
Many people will leave Christchurch and head north up SH1 on Friday afternoon. It is likely to be a slow journey from 4pm to 7 pm, Belfast to Amberley.
The150 Years Rangiora A&P Show- Be prepared for heavy traffic in North Canterbury Friday night and Saturday morning.
Drivers on State Highway 1 travelling between Christchurch and Kaikoura might spot a family Hikoi with support teams walking and driving north. Please take care around this small group of people, including children. They should be in Oaro on Saturday and Kaikoura on Sunday. Rest day is Monday for them.
Heading south, busiest times start earlier from 3pm-6pm on Friday afternoon. We encourage motorists to use the Christchurch Southern Motorway.
Electronic message boards and the Christchurch Transport Operations Centre (CTOC) will advertise any delays via social media and radio updates. Police and contractor crews are ready to help keep traffic flowing.
Drivers might experience short delays on State Highway 1 at the Ashburton South St and East St intersection where the new traffic signals are being installed for the supermarket. Both lanes will be open and all traffic management will be reduced to a minimum for the long weekend.
The longest state highway closure and detour (State Highway 82) is in South Canterbury’s Waimate for the annual Waimate 50 Motorsport Festival. The highway will be closed from 6 am Saturday to midday Monday, Labour Day. The detour will be well marked and managed.
State Highway 8 through Fairlie, South Canterbury, will be closed for a short period Saturday, 1.50 pm to 3 pm for the 150 Year Parade. A detour will be available.
Drivers on State Highway 1 at Winchester, South Canterbury, should also expect slight delays and a 50km/h speed limit on Saturday as people turn off the highway for the Winchester Showgrounds rodeo.
The Greymouth Motorcycle Street Races are on Sunday, 23 October, which may affect traffic on the state highway with the town’s streets sealed off for the races.
Link to the Labour Weekend holiday Hotspots for all of New Zealand here.
The submission period for the Loop Road to Smeatons Hill has now closed.
Previous project updates about the Southern Links project can be found on this page.
Submission period open from 29 January 2014
Route protection designations for the Southern Links transport network in and to the south of Hamilton are about to be publically notified, kick-starting the submission process leading up to a hearing by independent commissioners.
In August 2013 the NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council lodged the route protection applications for the Southern Links network with the relevant Councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City). The route protection applications are called a Notice of Requirement.
At the same time, resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council for the key new bridges over the Waikato River and Mangakotukutuku Stream on the Southern Links network were also lodged.
The Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council were asked for further information on their Notices of Requirement and this was provided to the relevant Councils in mid-December 2013.
The Councils have advised that the Notices of Requirement and resource consent applications for the Southern Links network and the key bridges will be publicly notified for submissions on Wednesday 29 January 2014 .
The submission period will close at 5pm onFriday 28 February 2014 .
What happens now?
Affected landowners and occupiers will receive letters from the Councils directly advising them of the submission period. Newspaper notices to appear in the Waikato Times, Hamilton Press, Cambridge Edition and the Te Awamutu Courier will inform the general public about the submission period.
Anyone can make a submission, which must be in writing. Submission forms for the Southern Links project are available on-line at www.waipadc.govt.nz/HamiltonSouthernLinks (for the Notices of Requirement) or at www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/consent-submission (for the resource consent applications). You can also get a hard copy of a submission form from any of the relevant Councils offices.
After the submission period closes a joint hearing for the Notices of Requirement and resource consent applications will be arranged by the Councils. The Notices of Requirement and resource consent applications will be heard by independent commissioners appointed by the Councils.
We expect the hearing for Southern Links to take place in mid-2014. Anyone who makes a submission and indicates that they want to be heard in support of their submission will be advised of the hearing date, time, and venue.
For more information on the statutory process outlined above, the Ministry for the Environment has a guide to the designation process which can be found at the following web page:
Other information and contacts
Consultants have been engaged by the councils who are administering the Resource Management Act process to assist them with the processing of the Hamilton City Council and NZ Transport Agency Notices of Requirement, and the arrangement of the hearing later in the year.
If you have any specific questions about the process, please contact one of the following:
SubjectContact personContact details Notices of RequirementIf you have any queries about the Southern Links project itself you can continue to contact the Southern Links project team at southern.links@aecom.com or on 0508 7846 5465. All documents relating to the notification are at www.waipadc.govt.nz/HamiltonSouthernLinks
About Southern Links
The Southern Links project involves around 32km of future transport network, including two new crossings of the Waikato River, 21km of state highway and 11km of urban arterial roads in the Peacocke structure plan area.
It is important to remember that the NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council do not have any funding set aside for design or construction of the Southern Links network in their respective ten year plans. The project is still at a very early stage of development and its progression to construction stage could be 10-15 years away.
Timing for construction will depend on funding availability and priorities, infrastructure servicing for Peacocke, and on the rate of development in the Southern sector area of Hamilton.
Getting the designations in place will protect the Southern Links network so that it can be built when required in the future.
Regards
Grant Eccles
Southern Links Consultation Leader .
Southern Links project update, November 2013
Southern Links route protection
In August this year NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council lodged the route protection applications for the Southern Links network with the relevant Councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City).
At the same time, resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council for the key new bridges on the Southern Links network were also lodged.
NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council were asked for further information on their applications and this will be provided to the relevant Councils early next month.
The Southern Links route protection applications will be publicly notified as soon as practical after the further information has been assessed. Affected landowners and occupiers will be advised of the submission period (including the date on which the submission period closes) by the relevant councils. Newspaper notices will be used to inform the general public.
We expect the hearing for Southern Links to take place in mid-2014.
Other notifications
You may have noticed some recent public notice advertisements for applications for various transportation projects taking place in and around Hamilton.
These include:
Please note that these applications are not for the Southern Links project.
The map below shows the location of the Waikato Expressway (Hamilton Section) and the Tamahere East-West Link Road compared to the Southern Links project.
Looking forward
The Southern Links project involves around 32km of future transport network, including two new crossings of the Waikato River, 21km of state highway and 11km of urban arterial roads in the city's Peacocke structure plan area.
It is important to remember that NZTA and Council do not have any funding set aside for design or construction of the Southern Links network in their respective ten year plans.
Timing for construction will depend on funding availability and priorities, and on the rate of development in the Peacocke growth area. Getting the designations in place will protect the Southern Links network so that it can be built when required in the future.
More information
If you have any queries with regards to the Southern Links project please go to www.nzta.govt.nz/southern-links or feel free to contact the Southern Links project team on 0508 78465465 or at southern.links@aecom.com .
As at May, 2013, both the Hamilton City Council (in December 2012) and the Transport Agency have agreed to proceed with the preparation of the route designation applications for the preferred Southern Links network, specifically:
Read the Hamilton City Council 5 September 2013 media release about their area of the Southern Links Project – the Peacocke arterial routes. You can also view the overall map of the proposed routes (PDF, 583KB) and a close up of the HCC's areas in particular.
Both Hamilton City Council and the Transport Agency have now lodged their respective route designation applications ('Notice of Requirement') under the Resource Management Act (RMA) with the relevant councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City). Resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council for the key new bridges have also been lodged at the same time.
In late December 2012, the Hamilton City Council (HCC) and the New Zealand Transport Agency reviewed all progress to date including feedback from public information days held in 2012.
As at May, 2013, both the Hamilton City Council (in December 2012) and the Transport Agency have agreed to proceed with the preparation of the route designation applications for the preferred Southern Links network, specifically:
Both Hamilton City Council and the Transport Agency have now lodged their respective route designation applications ('Notice of Requirement') under the Resource Management Act (RMA) with the relevant councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City). Resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council for the key new bridges have also been lodged at the same time.
Now that the Notices of Requirement and the consent applications are lodged, the formal RMA process can begin. That process is administered by the receiving councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City) and it involves three more steps - public notification; a period in which public submissions can be lodged; and a Hearing before commissioners who will be appointed by the receiving councils.
The respective councils are responsible for public notification and the RMA process. Once public notification has been advised, anyone can make a submission on the Notices of Requirement; and on the resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council regarding the proposed key new bridges within the network. Before the councils publicly notify the Notices of Requirement and the resource consent applications, they will review the documents and decide whether they need to ask Hamilton City Council or the Transport Agency for any further information about the project.
More detailed information on the project is also available in our Questions and Answers document (PDF, 51 KB)
The latest newsletter (see PDF at top right of this page) sets out in more detail the formal RMA process and how you can be involved. If you have any further enquiries about the RMA designation process or how you can make a submission , please contact:
Andrew Cumberpatch at MWH consultants.
Email:andrew.j.cumberpatch@mwhglobal.com
Phone: 07 858 7607
MWH consultants have been engaged by the councils who are administering the RMA process to assist them with the processing of the HCC and Transport Agency Notices of Requirement.
If you have any queries about the Southern Links project you can continue to contact the Southern Links project team at southern.links@aecom.com or on 0508 7846 5465.
More information about the RMA designation process can be found on the Ministry for the Environment's webpage at:
If you have any queries about the Southern Links project itself you can continue to contact the Southern Links project team at southern.links@aecom.com or on 0508 7846 5465. All documents relating to the notification are at www.waipadc.govt.nz/HamiltonSouthernLinks
About Southern Links
The Southern Links project involves around 32km of future transport network, including two new crossings of the Waikato River, 21km of state highway and 11km of urban arterial roads in the Peacocke structure plan area.
It is important to remember that the NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council do not have any funding set aside for design or construction of the Southern Links network in their respective ten year plans. The project is still at a very early stage of development and its progression to construction stage could be 10-15 years away.
Timing for construction will depend on funding availability and priorities, infrastructure servicing for Peacocke, and on the rate of development in the Southern sector area of Hamilton.
Getting the designations in place will protect the Southern Links network so that it can be built when required in the future.
Regards
Grant Eccles
Southern Links Consultation Leader .
Southern Links project update, November 2013
Southern Links route protection
In August this year NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council lodged the route protection applications for the Southern Links network with the relevant Councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City).
At the same time, resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council for the key new bridges on the Southern Links network were also lodged.
NZ Transport Agency and Hamilton City Council were asked for further information on their applications and this will be provided to the relevant Councils early next month.
The Southern Links route protection applications will be publicly notified as soon as practical after the further information has been assessed. Affected landowners and occupiers will be advised of the submission period (including the date on which the submission period closes) by the relevant councils. Newspaper notices will be used to inform the general public.
We expect the hearing for Southern Links to take place in mid-2014.
Other notifications
You may have noticed some recent public notice advertisements for applications for various transportation projects taking place in and around Hamilton.
These include:
Please note that these applications are not for the Southern Links project.
The map below shows the location of the Waikato Expressway (Hamilton Section) and the Tamahere East-West Link Road compared to the Southern Links project.
Looking forward
The Southern Links project involves around 32km of future transport network, including two new crossings of the Waikato River, 21km of state highway and 11km of urban arterial roads in the city's Peacocke structure plan area.
It is important to remember that NZTA and Council do not have any funding set aside for design or construction of the Southern Links network in their respective ten year plans.
Timing for construction will depend on funding availability and priorities, and on the rate of development in the Peacocke growth area. Getting the designations in place will protect the Southern Links network so that it can be built when required in the future.
More information
If you have any queries with regards to the Southern Links project please go to www.nzta.govt.nz/southern-links or feel free to contact the Southern Links project team on 0508 78465465 or at southern.links@aecom.com .
As at May, 2013, both the Hamilton City Council (in December 2012) and the Transport Agency have agreed to proceed with the preparation of the route designation applications for the preferred Southern Links network, specifically:
Read the Hamilton City Council 5 September 2013 media release about their area of the Southern Links Project – the Peacocke arterial routes. You can also view the overall map of the proposed routes (PDF, 583KB) and a close up of the HCC's areas in particular.
Both Hamilton City Council and the Transport Agency have now lodged their respective route designation applications ('Notice of Requirement') under the Resource Management Act (RMA) with the relevant councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City). Resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council for the key new bridges have also been lodged at the same time.
In late December 2012, the Hamilton City Council (HCC) and the New Zealand Transport Agency reviewed all progress to date including feedback from public information days held in 2012.
As at May, 2013, both the Hamilton City Council (in December 2012) and the Transport Agency have agreed to proceed with the preparation of the route designation applications for the preferred Southern Links network, specifically:
Both Hamilton City Council and the Transport Agency have now lodged their respective route designation applications ('Notice of Requirement') under the Resource Management Act (RMA) with the relevant councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City). Resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council for the key new bridges have also been lodged at the same time.
Now that the Notices of Requirement and the consent applications are lodged, the formal RMA process can begin. That process is administered by the receiving councils (Waipa District, Waikato District and Hamilton City) and it involves three more steps - public notification; a period in which public submissions can be lodged; and a Hearing before commissioners who will be appointed by the receiving councils.
The respective councils are responsible for public notification and the RMA process. Once public notification has been advised, anyone can make a submission on the Notices of Requirement; and on the resource consent applications to Waikato Regional Council regarding the proposed key new bridges within the network. Before the councils publicly notify the Notices of Requirement and the resource consent applications, they will review the documents and decide whether they need to ask Hamilton City Council or the Transport Agency for any further information about the project.
More detailed information on the project is also available in our Questions and Answers document (PDF, 51 KB)
The latest newsletter (see PDF at top right of this page) sets out in more detail the formal RMA process and how you can be involved. If you have any further enquiries about the RMA designation process or how you can make a submission , please contact:
Andrew Cumberpatch at MWH consultants.
Email:andrew.j.cumberpatch@mwhglobal.com
Phone: 07 858 7607
MWH consultants have been engaged by the councils who are administering the RMA process to assist them with the processing of the HCC and Transport Agency Notices of Requirement.
If you have any queries about the Southern Links project you can continue to contact the Southern Links project team at southern.links@aecom.com or on 0508 7846 5465.
More information about the RMA designation process can be found on the Ministry for the Environment's webpage at:
The submission period for the Loop Road to Smeatons Hill has now closed.
The 4th edition CoPTTM was available for use from 1 August 2012. It became mandatory on 1 November 2012.
After 1 November parties to existing contracts signed using the 3rd edition were able to continue to apply the 3rd edition, or both parties by mutual agreement were able to move to the 4th edition.
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Overview of recent changes to CoPTTM June 2016 | Jun 2016 |
The manual sections listed below may be downloaded at no cost. Hard copies can be ordered from NZ Print: email info@nzprint.co.nz or phone (04) 801 7892.
| 4th edition manual sections | Date |
|---|---|
| Feedback form | May 2016 |
| Section A – Introduction and general | Jul 2015 |
| Section B – Equipment | Jul 2015 |
| Section C – Static operations | Jul 2015 |
| Section D – Mobile operations | Jul 2015 |
| Section E – Standard forms and descriptions | Jul 2015 |
| Section F – Level LV and level 1 layout drawings | Jul 2015 |
| Section G – Level 2 layout drawings | Jul 2015 |
| Section H – Level 3 layout drawings | Jul 2015 |
| Sections A to H – Combined sections | Jul 2015 |
| Section I – Specific activity procedures and diagrams | Ongoing |
| Section J – Level 1 temporary traffic management handbook | Oct 2014 |
| Forms | Date |
|---|---|
| 01. Traffic Management Plan (TMP) - full form | Jun 2016 |
| 02. Guidelines for completion of traffic management plan (TMP) – full form | Jun 2016 |
| 03. Traffic Management Plan (TMP) - short form | Jun 2016 |
| 04. Guidelines for completion of traffic management plan (TMP) – short form | Jun 2016 |
| 05. On-site record | Jun 2016 |
| 06. CoPTTM incident report | Jun 2016 |
| 07. To be allocated as required | |
| 08. Engineering exception decision (EED) | May 2013 |
| 09. Checking process for generic TMPs | May 2013 |
| 10. Site condition rating - full form | May 2013 |
| 11. Notice of non-conformance | May 2013 |
| 12. Site condition rating - short form | May 2013 |
| 13. Examples of ratings - short form | May 2013 |
| 14. Notification of road closure | May 2013 |
| 15. Schedule of specific job requirements | May 2013 |
| 16. Application for delegated authority | May 2013 |
| 17. Application for TMC approval of TMP | May 2013 |
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| List of accredited NZTA temporary traffic management trainers | 30 Jul 2015 |
| Title | Date |
|---|---|
| Oct 2016 | |
| Information on trial to improve visibility of manual traffic controllers | Sep 2016 |
| Report on Improving the visibility of manual traffic controllers trials | Sep 2016 |
All state highways are classified as a particular TTM level dependent on the traffic volumes. Four levels of TTM are described within the code and, in increasing order of complexity, these are:
For the dimensional, colour and layout requirements for traffic signs in New Zealand see the Traffic sign specifications section of the Traffic control devices manual.
To get a GIF image of a particular sign (eg to use in a traffic management diagram) follow the Get GIF image of sign instructions.
The best way to check is by contacting an official dealer for the make of your vehicle.
You can also check the government’s recalls website .
The vehicle manufacturer will contact you about bringing your car in for replacement airbags to be installed. They use contact details from the Motor Vehicle Register – check your details are up to date.
If you have any concerns about the recall in the meantime, contact an official dealer for the make of your vehicle.
Please note that some cars under the recall should have the front passenger airbag checked as soon as possible. Information on this follows below.
The Takata airbags global recall could affect up to 100 million vehicles worldwide, across around 12 different vehicle manufacturers, so there are delays while replacement airbags are manufactured and replaced to appropriate standards. Many countries are facing this issue.
It’s important to note that recalls happen when there is a potential fault. Only a small percentage of the potentially faulty airbags are likely to malfunction in a crash. However, vehicle owners should act on recall notices to remove the risk, and contact an official dealer if concerned.
Our advice, and the advice from manufacturers, is that cars under this recall are safe to drive.
If your car has (or had, to your knowledge) a Japanese sticker or placard fitted to the passenger sun visor like the examples below, it has had its passenger airbag disabled.
If it doesn’t (or didn’t) have one of these you should do the following:
The Takata airbags recall was announced in 2013. Toyota NZ informed us that the practice of disabling airbags on their vehicles began in 2015 in response to public concerns in Japan about wait times for replacement airbags as part of the Takata recall.
Note: owners of Toyota used imported vehicles from Japan can check their licence plate on the Rightcar website to find out if their car has had its passenger airbag disabled.
We are urgently seeking information from other manufacturers to determine when the practice began for other makes and what records are held about specific vehicles having airbags disabled.
As above, note this applies if your car is part of the Takata airbags recall and was imported into New Zealand from Japan since the Takata airbags recall was announced in 2013.
Contact a motor vehicle dealer for the make of your vehicle for advice on how to get your vehicle checked.
As an additional check to see if your car is affected, you can also search your licence plate at the Rightcar website to see if a note has been added about a disabled airbag. As we receive information from manufacturers where they have been able to identify which cars had airbags disconnected in Japan, we will add this information to individual vehicle records. (Note that because of the lack of information available from some manufacturers, not all cars with disabled airbags will have a note added to their Rightcar entry.)
You can also contact the Transport Agency for assistance on 0800 108 809, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
We have issued media releases about this and put together more detailed questions and answers– we will update these as more information becomes available. We are working with vehicle manufacturers and their representatives, and importers’ representatives, to gather information.
Media releases issued:
Transport Agency urging checks for disabled Takata airbags
Transport Agency urging vehicle owners to check online database for disabled airbag notices
The best contact is a motor vehicle dealer for the make of your vehicle.
However, you can also contact the Transport Agency on 0800 108 809, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Confirm it was part of the Takata airbags recall (see above for how), and
If it was imported from Japan, confirm when it was imported into New Zealand. The easiest way to do this is to check the date it was first registered in New Zealand. You can find this on the vehicle licence (rego) label on the windscreen – see the diagram below.
The Takata airbags recall was announced in 2013. Toyota NZ informed us that the practice of disabling airbags on their vehicles began in 2015 in response to public concerns in Japan about wait times for replacement airbags as part of the Takata recall.
We are urgently seeking information from other manufacturers to determine when the practice began for other makes.
As above, note this applies if your car is part of the Takata airbags recall and was imported into New Zealand from Japan since the Takata airbags recall was announced in 2013.
Contact a motor vehicle dealer for the make of your vehicle for advice on how to get your vehicle checked.
As an additional check to see if your car is affected, you can also search your licence plate at the Rightcar website to see if a note has been added about a disabled airbag. As we receive information from manufacturers where they have been able to identify which cars had airbags disconnected in Japan, we will add this information to individual vehicle records. (Note that because of the lack of information available from some manufacturers, not all cars with disabled airbags will have a note added to their Rightcar entry.)
You can also contact the Transport Agency for assistance on 0800 108 809, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
We have issued media releases about this and put together more detailed questions and answers– we will update these as more information becomes available. We are working with vehicle manufacturers and their representatives, and importers’ representatives, to gather information.
Media releases issued:
Transport Agency urging checks for disabled Takata airbags
Transport Agency urging vehicle owners to check online database for disabled airbag notices
The best contact is a motor vehicle dealer for the make of your vehicle.
However, you can also contact the Transport Agency on 0800 108 809, from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Next Tuesday night ((25 October) a dedicated lane will open for traffic turning left from Stoddard Road onto Maioro Street and the southbound on-ramp of the Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20). At the same time, existing left-turn traffic signals controlling access to the on-ramp from Stoddard Road will become a give way.
Additional improvements to the intersection’s traffic islands are continuing and drivers will need to take care when joining the motorway.
At Great North Road, the westbound on-ramp to the Northwestern Motorway (State Highway 16) will be affected by work from next Friday morning (28 October). The west-bound slip lane will be closed from 9am on Friday until 5am the next Monday (31 October) and there will be full closures of the on-ramp on Saturday and Sunday nights from 9pm.
There will detours in place for the Saturday and Sunday night closures.
This work is weather dependent.
194 October 2016
We don’t currently have a clear indication of how many vehicles are affected but we are working closely with manufacturers, both locally and in Japan, to get more information. Toyota informed us that the practice of disabling front passenger airbags was offered to customers in Japan from early 2015, so we believe that cars imported into New Zealand in 2015 and 2016, and that were part of the Takata recall, could potentially have been subject to this practice. The scope of affected vehicles may change as more information becomes available.
To find out if you should get the front passenger airbag in your car checked:
If you don’t already know, find out if your vehicle is part of the Takata airbags recall. The best way to do this is by checking with an official dealer for the make of your car. There is also information available on the government's recalls website , and owners of Japanesealthough this may not include all used imports should also check the Rightcar website for a list of Japanese domestic market vehicle makes and models subject to the Takata airbags recall.– we are working on providing more comprehensive information as soon as possible.
The Takata airbags recall was announced in 2013. Toyota NZ informed us that the practice of disabling airbags on their vehicles began in 2015 in response to public concerns in Japan about wait times for replacement airbags as part of the Takata recall.
We are urgently seeking information from other manufacturers to determine when the practice began for other makes.
If it was imported from Japan, confirm when it was imported into New Zealand. The easiest way to do this is to check the date it was first registered in New Zealand. You can find this on the vehicle licence (rego) label on the windscreen – see the diagram below.
More detailed information will be published on our website, as it becomes available. Owners of Toyota used imported vehicles from Japan can check their licence plate on the Rightcar website to find out if their car has had its passenger airbag disabled.
It’s important to note that only a percentage of vehicles will have had their front passenger airbags disabled, but all vehicles that fit the criteria should be checked. Your motor vehicle dealer will be able to provide advice about this.
We were advised very recently by Toyota’s New Zealand operation that they had identified this issue in used imports and we acted immediately to investigate it. We understand that Toyota also informed the New Zealand representatives of other manufacturers at that time.
As a safety regulator, we have a number of different roles. We are responsible for setting entry certification requirements which will act as a means of ensuring no further vehicles enter New Zealand with disabled airbags.
We also support manufacturers in carrying out recalls – in this situation we are working with representatives of both the new car importers (manufacturers) and the importers of used vehicles to ensure appropriate action is taken. This includes gathering and publishing information, where available, about which cars were recorded in Japan as having had their airbags disabled. This information will be published on our website as it becomes available.
Replacement of an airbag as part of the Takata recall is the vehicle manufacturer’s representativeresponsibility. We recommend you discuss payment for having your vehicle checked with their New Zealand vehicle agent, that is, an official dealer.
We only recently became aware of this issue and it’s important we gather more information and ensure appropriate action is taken to protect public safety. We are committed to keeping vehicle owners informed but we need to make sure systems are in place to deal with this issue effectively.
We have amended entry certification requirements, which all imported used vehicles from Japan must go through. Additional checking of potentially affected vehicles is now required and disabled airbags must be reconnected before vehicles can be certified for use on New Zealand (suchroads.
Due to the way this modification was done in Japan, there is no way of knowing it had happened without additional checks. The modification involved disconnecting the airbag and placing an extra component into the electronics that meant the car’s self-diagnostic systems registered the airbag as being in the vehicle and that it was functioning.
This means that the normal inspection practice of checking the dashboard airbag warning lights would not identify that the airbag had been disabled. A visual check of the connection itself is instead required, which may involve dismantling part of the vehicle’s interior. This additional check has now been added to entry certification requirements.
Reconnected airbags will still be subject to the global recall of Takata airbags. This means that the airbag is still potentially faulty. However, it is safer to have a local dealership)functioning but potentially faulty airbag than to have none at all.
Only a very small percentage of the potentially faulty airbags are likely to malfunction in a crash, and if an affected vehicle is involved in a crash where the airbag requires deployment, it is highly likely the passenger will sustain serious injury if the airbag is disabled entirely. Airbags are part of a wider system of safety measures built into vehicles and a disabled airbag will also compromise the effectiveness of other parts of that system, such as seatbelts.
We understand that manufacturers in Japan began offering this modification in response to public concern while waiting for replacement airbags under the global Takata airbags recall. We believe that when an airbag was disconnected in Japan, a temporary notice was attached to the sun visor advising it had been disconnected and recommending that the seat was not occupied.
While it was legal in Japan, this modification (to disable the passenger airbag) does not meet New Zealand requirements. This is why we are working with manufacturers to get more information on modifications undertaken, and urging affected vehicle owners to contact motor vehicle dealers to have their vehicles checked and if necessary have the airbag reconnected.
We are working through implications for the WoF system but at present WoF inspectors are not required to perform a specific visual check for this modification.
Our advice, and the advice about this.from manufacturers, is that vehicles under this recall are safe to drive. Recalls happen when there is a potential fault – and only a small percentage of the potentially faulty airbags are likely to malfunction in a crash. We have no evidence of the recalled airbags malfunctioning in New Zealand to date.
Please note that if your car has (or had, to your knowledge) a Japanese sticker or placard fitted to the passenger sun visor like the examples below, it has had its passenger airbag disabled.
We were advised very recently by Toyota’s New Zealand operation that they had identified this issue in used imports and we acted immediately to investigate it. We understand that Toyota also informed the New Zealand representatives of other manufacturers at that time.
As a safety regulator, we have a number of different roles. We are responsible for setting entry certification requirements which will act as a means of ensuring no further vehicles enter New Zealand with disabled airbags.
We also support manufacturers in carrying out recalls – in this situation we are working with representatives of both the new car importers (manufacturers) and the importers of used vehicles to ensure appropriate action is taken. This includes gathering and publishing information, where available, about which cars were recorded in Japan as having had their airbags disabled. This information will be published on our website as it becomes available.
This is ultimately a question of consumer law, and the Consumer Protection website provides advice on consumer protection matters. For more information contact the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment (MBIE) on freephone 0508 426 678 (0508 4 CONSUMER) or by email . You could also discuss this with your motor vehicle dealer, as they may have a view. Toyota NZ, for example, has advised which Toyota vehicles are affected and that its authorised dealers will cover the reconnection of disabled airbags in Toyota vehicles (or replacement of recalled airbags at that time, if possible).
We only recently became aware of this issue and it’s important we gather more information and ensure appropriate action is taken to protect public safety. We are committed to keeping vehicle owners informed but we need to make sure systems are in place to deal with this issue effectively.
We have amended entry certification requirements, which all imported used vehicles from Japan must go through. Additional checking of potentially affected vehicles is now required and disabled airbags must be reconnected before vehicles can be certified for use on New Zealand roads.
Due to the way this modification was done in Japan, there is no way of knowing it had happened without additional checks. The modification involved disconnecting the airbag and placing an extra component into the electronics that meant the car’s self-diagnostic systems registered the airbag as being in the vehicle and that it was functioning.
This means that the normal inspection practice of checking the dashboard airbag warning lights would not identify that the airbag had been disabled. A visual check of the connection itself is instead required, which may involve dismantling part of the vehicle’s interior. This additional check has now been added to entry certification requirements.
Reconnected airbags will still be subject to the global recall of Takata airbags. This means that the airbag is still potentially faulty. However, it is safer to have a functioning but potentially faulty airbag than to have none at all.
Only a very small percentage of the potentially faulty airbags are likely to malfunction in a crash, and if an affected vehicle is involved in a crash where the airbag requires deployment, it is highly likely the passenger will sustain serious injury if the airbag is disabled entirely. Airbags are part of a wider system of safety measures built into vehicles and a disabled airbag will also compromise the effectiveness of other parts of that system, such as seatbelts.
We understand that manufacturers in Japan began offering this modification in response to public concern while waiting for replacement airbags under the global Takata airbags recall. We believe that when an airbag was disconnected in Japan, a temporary notice was attached to the sun visor advising it had been disconnected and recommending that the seat was not occupied.
While it was legal in Japan, this modification (to disable the passenger airbag) does not meet New Zealand requirements. This is why we are working with manufacturers to get more information on modifications undertaken, and urging affected vehicle owners to contact motor vehicle dealers to have their vehicles checked and if necessary have the airbag reconnected.
WoF inspectors are now required to check for evidence of disabled front passenger airbags on some Japanese used imported vehicles. If this evidence is found, the car will fail its WoF and the inspector will need to see evidence the airbag is reconnected. We have provided WoF inspectors with some customer information.
Our advice, and the advice from manufacturers, is that vehicles under this recall are safe to drive. Recalls happen when there is a potential fault – and only a small percentage of the potentially faulty airbags are likely to malfunction in a crash. We have no evidence of the recalled airbags malfunctioning in New Zealand to date.
Over 170 people gathered to see the NZ Transport Agency and Waikato-Tainui unveil plans for the symbolic restoration of the Rangiriri Paa at a ceremony at the site.
The Paa site was the key landmark in the 1863 Battle of Rangiriri, which was a major engagement in the invasion of the Waikato, during the New Zealand Land Wars.
In the 1960s, the Paa was severed by the construction of State Highway 1 (SH1).
As part of the Waikato Expressway project, the new 4.8km Rangiriri section has moved SH1 to the west providing the opportunity to reinstate the historically important area.
During the ceremony, spades were handed out to Transport Agency representatives to begin filling a trench that ran the width of the closed state highway - a symbolic step towards the large restoration project.
Parekawhia McLean
The project will involve the removal and infilling of the old disused SH1 and an interpretation of the layout of the paa site using the old military survey to reveal the footprint at 1863.
Carved pou will mark the full line of the battle trench to help tell the story of the site and its history. A car-parking area will also be constructed to encourage people to spend time exploring the area’s history.
“Waikato-Tainui were heavily involved in the design process. We’ve worked together to come up with a plan that recognises the area’s history not only for Iwi but for all New Zealanders,” says Parekawhia McLean, Regional Director Waikato Bay of Plenty.
Work is due to get under way shortly and will be completed in 2017.
The $750,000 restoration is part of the $105 million Rangiriri section of the Waikato Expressway.
Ngaati Naho spokesman Brad Totorewa speaking to the gathering.
The Heritage Protection Scholarship was established at the start of the Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway and was launched to symbolise the close partnership between the Transport Agency and Waikato-Tainui.
Waitu Ripaki-Tamatea
Waitu Ripaki-Tamatea, from the Ngāti Korokī Kahukura hapu is the first recipient to benefit from the scholarship, which is open to all tribal members studying archaeology, heritage assessment and planning at a tertiary level.
The scholarship recognises the importance of archaeological work in Transport Agency projects and the importance of education for Waikato-Tainui descendants.
Miss Ripaki-Tamatea is in her third year of a five-year Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts Conjoint Degree at Auckland University. She is majoring in Anthropological Science (Archaeology) and Te Reo Māori, including Māori studies. Her elective papers are Biological Science, Earth Science, Sports Science and Statistics.
“When I was at high school I did some work experience with an archaeologist on one of the major local bypasses and it was then that I decided that was what I wanted to do.”
Parekawhia McLean, Regional Director Waikato and Bay of Plenty says the Transport Agency is proud to support tribal members to achieve their educational goals.
“The scholarship is an ideal opportunity for students to increase their knowledge and enable them to take an active role in the future planning of projects like the Waikato Expressway.”
Waitu will receive $5,000 towards her study for 2016. She intends to undertake some work on archaeological sites in the Cook Islands after graduation.
The heritage scholarship is administered by the Waikato Raupatu Lands Trust, an entity of Waikato-Tainui that manages and distributes grants and scholarships to support educational aspirations of tribal members.
Standard bridge drawings were produced by the Public Works Department (PWD), Ministry of Works (MOW) and Ministry of Works and Development (MWD) throughout the lifetime of these organisations. Upon privatisation of the MWD the drawings continued to be maintained by Works Consultancy Services (WCS) and Opus International Consultants Ltd (Opus).
More recently new standard bridge beam drawings were developed through a Transport Agency research project undertaken by Beca and Opus. For details of these drawings see https://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/research/reports/364/ .
Historical standard bridge drawings produced by the MOW and MWD have been scanned from drawing folder sets. The most recent standard bridge drawings produced by WCS or Opus have been obtained from electronic records held by Opus.
Older standard bridge drawings produced by the PWD are now being sought from archives and will be added to this website when available.
These historical standard bridge drawings are made available for information purposes only noting the terms of the following important note.
Important note:
The user acknowledges that while these records were accurate as at the date they were produced there is no guarantee that they remain an accurate representation of the bridges and any use of or reliance on these drawings is at the user’s own risk.
Neither the Transport Agency nor Opus International consultants are responsible for the consequences of any other party’s use of or reliance on these historical drawings (for any purpose), and neither party shall be liable for any loss or damage incurred for any consequences arising from such use or reliance.
Each drawing folder set has a PDF document indexing the drawings contained within the folder. The indexes, which can be accessed below, include hyperlinks to each drawing.
| Drawings | Date |
| Ministry of Works Standard plans for highway bridges (Grey folder #1) | 1961 |
| Ministry of Works Standard plans for highway bridges (Grey folder #2) | 1964 |
| Ministry of Works Standard plans for highway bridges (Green folder) | 1970 |
| Ministry of Works Standard plans for highway bridges (Red folder #1) | 1970 |
| Ministry of Works and Development Standard plans for highway bridges (Red folder #2) | 1980 |
Ministry of Works and Development | 1981 |
Works and Development Services Corporation (NZ) Ltd
| 1990 |
For further information contact bridgemanual@nzta.govt.nz .
