Find out how the NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) will deliver the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme to meet the Government’s strategic priorities for the land transport system as set out in the Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024.
Transport plays a crucial role in supporting the economy. When the transport system is well planned, maintained, and managed, it enables economic growth and productivity.
The Government’s strategic priorities for the land transport system are set out in the Government Policy Statement on land transport 2024 (GPS 2024). GPS 2024 focuses on a transport network that supports economic prosperity by enabling people and freight to move around efficiently, quickly, and safely.
GPS 2024 guides our decision-making on where investment from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF) will be spent during the next 10 years. It sets out the Government’s strategic priorities for the land transport system, how much revenue is forecast to be raised for the NLTF, how much borrowing we can access and how this funding will be allocated across different types of land transport activities.
The National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is a 3-year programme of prioritised activities with a 10-year forecast of revenue and expenditure. It’s prepared by NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) to give effect to the GPS and reflects a partnership between NZTA (which invests NLTF funding on behalf of the Crown), and local government (which invests on behalf of ratepayers). The 2024-27 NLTP includes activities from the Rail Network Investment Programme (RNIP), as approved by the Minister of Transport, to support the rail freight network, along with various activities that are part or fully Crown funded.
In preparing the 2024–27 NLTP, we worked closely with local, regional, and unitary authorities, Auckland Transport, KiwiRail, the Department of Conservation and Waitangi Trust Board to develop a programme of national and regional land transport activities that responds to GPS 2024.
The NLTP includes land transport projects and activities put forward for inclusion through Regional Land Transport Plans (RLTPs), which includes NZTA’s State Highway Investment Proposal (SHIP) activities, and nationally delivered programmes developed by NZTA.
This investment also includes joint programmes with our local and central government partners, such as the Road Efficiency Group (REG) which supports road controlling authorities to improve activity management and make smarter investment decisions. The GPS has directed REG to refocus on ensuring that investment in maintaining and improving resilience on the state highway, local and rural road network is spent in the most efficient manner.
All proposed activities for NLTF funding were assessed for inclusion in the NLTP and prioritised for funding through the Investment Prioritisation Method (IPM). All activities went through a moderation exercise to ensure they align with GPS 2024.
We must plan to meet the level of expenditure for each activity class as set out in the GPS – this means meeting at least the minimum spend across all activity classes.
The NLTP sets out forecast investment in land transport activities and expenditure for 2024–27. Some activities are committed for funding, others are proposed, awaiting further planning, information and/or funding to confirm their priority and to be approved. Some activities may not proceed because of changes to local funding availability or a change in programme priority.
All activities that are delivered during the next 3 years, will be those that are consistent with the GPS 2024 and support the Government’s priorities for the land transport network.
See where our funding will come from, and what we’ll invest in.
Investment by the numbers - NLTP 2024–27 [PDF, 49 KB]
| Investment forecast |
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| Forecast total investment this NLTP | $32.9 billion |
| Forecast investment in economic growth and productivity |
$9.8 billion |
| Forecast investment in improving New Zealand’s state highway network |
$7 billion |
| Forecast investment in state highway and local road maintenance operations |
$4.6 billion |
| Forecast investment in fixing potholes |
$6.4 billion |
| Forecast investment in road policing and safety | $1.3 billion |
At NZTA, our vision is to provide a land transport system that connects people, products and places for a thriving New Zealand
We’re responsible for looking after the national land transport system, with our partners, for today’s and future generations.
We have system leadership, planning, investment, regulatory and delivery roles to support our vision.
NZTA is required to respond to the investment direction set by the Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS).
Our role - NLTP 2024–27 [PDF, 82 KB]
Māori communities have historical and cultural connections to the whenua and its resources. Identity and well-being are intricately tied to the environment. This relationship means it’s important Māori contribute to land transport decisions.
NZTA has obligations under section 18H of the Land Transport Management Act 2003 (LTMA) to establish and maintain processes to provide opportunities for Māori to contribute to the organisation’s land transport decision-making processes and to consider ways to foster the development of Māori capacity to contribute to these processes. This ensures a more inclusive and equitable approach which benefits all communities.
Māori participation in the development of the National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) helps ensure cultural values and traditions are preserved, respected, and recognised in land transport decisions.
Māori participation also supports projects and initiatives to achieve goals and enhance outcomes for Māori that align to travel and road safety, accessibility, economic growth, and environmental and long-term sustainability.
To deliver on our goals we have:
This work ensures we’re continuing towards more meaningful engagement with Māori during preparation of the 2027–30 NLTP.
The following actions have been identified for the next 3 years:
We try to explain acronyms and technical terms in the NLTP document. Where we can’t do that without making it hard to read, we’ve provided further information in this glossary.
