NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) and our investment partners use the Business Case Approach (BCA) to guide our planning, investment and project development processes. This guidance is to help you understand the BCA and how to use it when developing business cases for investment through the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).
Our BCA provides flexible building blocks, and once you are familiar with the principles and requirements you will be better able to adapt it to your particular situation and proposed investment.
This guidance is designed to be used alongside online learning resources developed by NZTA, which are available to our partner organisations.
Online learning for the Business Case Approach
We’ve also compiled resources, including tools, templates and information sheets, and supporting guidance including how to engage with stakeholders, how to debrief after your business case, frequently asked questions, and a glossary of terms commonly used in the BCA.
Business Case Approach resources
Supporting guidance
For latest updates, see our page on what's new in the BCA.
What's new in the Business Case Approach?
Any request for funding from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) must be supported by a fit-for-purpose investment proposal that uses the principles of the BCA.
For more information on when and how to use the BCA, see our Business Case Policy.
For details of the principles required under the Business Case Policy, see our guidance on the BCA principles.
