Road policing plays an important part in reducing harm on our roads through promoting good driving practices, road safety education, and effective enforcement to deter people from undertaking unsafe behaviours. In recognition of the value of these activities, the Road Policing Investment Programme (RPIP) provides a $1.335 billion investment over 2024-27 in road policing.
The RPIP has been developed in accordance with the Land Transport Management Act 2003 (LTMA) and the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2024-34 (GPS).
The LTMA provides the legal framework for managing and funding land transport activities. Part of this is using the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) to pay for NZ Police activities which contribute to an effective, efficient, and safe land transport system in the public interest. These activities need to be consistent with the GPS.
The Government’s land transport strategy is set out in the GPS, including setting expectations for what should be achieved through NLTF investment. Under the GPS, funding for road safety is focused on safer roads, safer drivers, and safer vehicles, and the significant investment in road policing and enforcement recognises that it is one of the most important tools for improving safety on New Zealand’s roads.
The RPIP 2024-27 provides NZ police with $1.335 billion over three years to deliver road policing and enforcement, with $20 million of this ring-fenced to implement a new activity testing oral fluids for drugs.
It outlines seven key operational priorities for road policing activity based on areas of highest risk and harm. An outcomes framework details the road policing activities critical to making our roads safer and links these to wider outcomes via intermediate term measures, which are both impacted by multiple Safe System activities outside of road policing.
2024-27 Road Policing Investment Programme [PDF, 506 KB]
A new outcomes framework has been introduced for the RPIP 2024-27, detailing the key road policing activities considered to be critical to making our roads safer and linking these to outcomes like reduced deaths and serious injuries (DSI).
These outcomes take a long time to achieve, so intermediate-term indicators are used to signal whether we are moving towards the desired outcomes. A range of agencies are responsible for making our roads safer and achieving these outcomes through a wide range of activities (including safer vehicles, safer drivers, and roading infrastructure).
Table 2: The RPIP 2024-27 outcomes framework
