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NZTA orders investigation into full scale of breath testing scandal

Otago Daily Times 23 Dec 2025
Photo. ODT Files. By Sam Sherwood of RNZ ... .
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Kaikōura Thanks NZTA For Lighting Upgrades Supporting Dark Sky Goals

Scoop 17 Dec 2025
Kaikōura’s 2024 International Dark Sky Sanctuary accreditation highlighted the district’s dedication to reducing unnecessary and unshielded artificial light, enhancing natural darkness, and preserving ecological values ....
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NZTA allows 335 drivers to re-sit tests after commercial licences suspended

RNZ 09 Dec 2025
"NZTA originally intended to cancel 459 commercial driver licences belonging to drivers suspected of submitting fraudulent documents when applying to convert their overseas driver licence," a spokesperson from the agency said in a statement.
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Homemade warning signs appear after NZTA parks unmarked speed camera on busy road

NewstalkZB 05 Dec 2025
NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) head of commercial transport regulation, Tara McMillan, said it was not uncommon for community members to put up their own signage at the roadside for a variety of reasons. .
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Fraudulent licence truck drivers offered chance to resit tests under NZTA rethink

NewstalkZB 04 Dec 2025
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) revoked 440 commercial licences in July after an audit uncovered fraud ... Data from NZTA shows 436 of the converted licences came from the United Arab Emirates, 18 from Australia and five from Canada. .
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AT And NZTA Urge Road Users To Plan Ahead And Expect Delays When IKEA Opens

Scoop 28 Nov 2025
Road users are being encouraged to plan ahead and allow plenty of extra time for their journeys ....
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459 truck licences revoked by NZTA held by people all born in the same country

NewstalkZB 27 Nov 2025
Inconsistencies in the documents provided during the licence conversion process were discovered by NZTA ... The data from NZTA showed that 436 of the converted licences came from the United Arab Emirates, 18 from Australia and five from Canada. .
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Push for NZTA to be given the power to impound unsafe trucks.

NewstalkZB 23 Nov 2025
A push for NZTA to be given the same powers as Police - to impound unsafe trucks ... LISTEN ABOVE. .
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NZTA Faces Backlash For Rotorua Roadworks ‘Gridlock’

Scoop 19 Nov 2025
The decision followed a mayoral rebuke and a major backlash from businesses and residents ....
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NZTA faces backlash for Rotorua roadworks ‘gridlock’

RNZ 18 Nov 2025
All four lanes of State Highway 30A between Te Ngae Road and Fenton Street were closed for NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) resurfacing works on Monday, with the work scheduled to continue until 12 December.
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The father fighting NZTA over 'inherently unsafe' brakes in some 70,000 vehicles

RNZ 15 Nov 2025
The finding was rejected by the Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) - but is in line with Rabbits' own conclusions after nearly eight years of extensive investigations ... NZTA does not accept that finding.
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NZ Trucking Association Calls For Stronger Deterrents And Capability Checks Following NZTA Licence Fraud Investigation

Scoop 10 Nov 2025
The NTA commends NZTA for the extensive audit and decisive action taken to identify and address this serious issue, which has major implications for public and workplace safety across the transport sector ....
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NZTA discovers 440 fake commercial driver licences

RNZ 10 Nov 2025
NZTA said they discovered false or altered documentation that converted overseas licences to New Zealand licences ... NZTA is in the process of contacting the individuals involved ... ....
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Ryan Bridge: NZTA - the Grinch that stole Christmas

NewstalkZB 10 Nov 2025
NZTA was the Grinch that stole Christmas ... Rural ... SH3 ... If you’re organising a Santa parade or an ANZAC parade or community event, don’t worry, on the NZTA website you’ll find a helpful guide.  ... NZTA is giving Grinch vibes and a bad attitude.  ... .
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NZ Drivers Face New Licence Renewal Rules: Everything to Know About the November 2025 Changes

The Sentinel Newspaper 06 Nov 2025
The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) says the changes are “long overdue,” citing that the current system hasn’t been significantly updated in over a decade ... Melissa Houghton, NZTA’s chief medical advisor ... Update your address on the NZTA website.

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