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In 2011 the government established the Road Maintenance Task Force to identify opportunities to increase the effectiveness of road maintenance. The final Task Force report plus the research reports commissioned to support the work of the Task Force are available here to download.

The Task Force reviewed significant costs to the sector and existing business practice. In particular, they reviewed asset management, risk management and procurement methods.

The Task Force identified four general areas for improvement:

• Adapting the business models used to deliver maintenance, renewals and operations.
• Improved procurement practices, also in support of new business models.
• Improved prioritisation and optimisation through level of service differentiation.
• Consistent introduction of enhanced asset management practices.

For more about the Road Maintenance Task Force, see Road Maintenance Task Force – question and answers. [PDF, 88 KB]

See also Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee's media statement Road maintenance recommendations welcomed.(external link)