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Archive - this information is for reference only and no longer maintained.

This page relates to the 2021-24 National Land Transport Programme.

IntroductionBack to top

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency maintains a register of network standards and guidelines that are governed under its register process manual.

NZ Transport Agency register of network standards and guidelines

Process manual for network standards and guidelines

Application of network documentsBack to top

Networks and services must be planned, constructed, operated and maintained in accordance with the technical documents in the NZ Transport Agency register of network standards and guidelines and the Register process manual for network standards and guidelines.

NZ Transport Agency register of network standards and guidelines

Process manual for network standards and guidelines

Any requests for departure from this policy must be directed in writing to our (Waka Kotahi as investor) National Investment Manager. It is Waka Kotahi policy that funding will be provided only to that portion of a network or to services that comply with the register and the process manual.

Over-width carriageways, footpaths, cycleways and structuresBack to top

Maintenance and renewal of existing over-width carriageways, footpaths, cycleways and structures will be eligible for funding assistance where this has been demonstrated to be the most cost-effective option. This applies, in particular, to the following work categories: