About the planning and statutory framework

This page relates to the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme.

IntroductionBack to top

This section provides an overview of the legislation, entities and statutory documents that shape the land transport planning process in New Zealand.

The diagram introduces an overview of the parts of the system, and below this is a more complex diagram that shows the relationships between land use planning and the development of regional and national investment programmes.

Overview of legislation, entities and statutory documentsBack to top

To view the overview:

Overview of legislation, entities and statutory documents [PDF, 71 KB]

For detailed information, see

• Legislation
• Entities
• Planning documents
• Government commitments.

Diagram of relationshipsBack to top

To view the diagram:

Diagram of relationships [PDF, 498 KB]

The diagram shows relationships, such as:

• legislation creating an entity
• an entity which legally may or must produce a document
• a document which legally influences or modifies other documents.

For detailed information, see

• Legislation
• Entities
• Planning documents
• Government commitments.