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We regularly consult with the sector to gain insights that help us to review and update the documents within our Standards and Guidelines Catalogue. Information on current consultations can be viewed in our public consultation hub, and further information on recently reviewed, updated or archived documents is shared with staff and suppliers in our regular Standards and Guidelines Technical Advice Note newsletter.

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Technical Advice Notes were previously published every time an individual operational policy document was ratified and updated in our standards catalogue. However, in 2024 we have updated the format into a regular newsletter that not only lists recently updated documents, but also notifies future consultations and highlights upcoming plans in our forward work programme.

An archive of our previous Technical Advice Notes is below.

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#19-09 Update to NZTA M1-A specification for performance-graded asphalt binder

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice advises that the new performance-graded asphalt binder specification is available to be used for all future asphaltic concrete works.   The new specification will come into effect immediately and should be applied to all upcoming asphaltic concrete surfacing works in the state highway programme.

#19-05 Treatment of flush and bleeding road surfaces

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice provides the guidance to assist maintenance contract managers to more easily respond to proposed works aimed at remedial works for areas of binder rise.   The guidance has been released, will come into effect from 1 April 2019 and should be applied to all resealing works in the Maintenance Renewals Programme.

#19-04 Launch of the Standard safety intervention toolkit for the Safe Networks Programme

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice advises that the draft Standard safety intervention toolkit is available to assist project managers to more easily apply the Safe Network Programme funding model.   The draft toolkit has been released, will come into effect from 14 March 2019 and should be applied to all works in the Safe Network Programme.

#19-03 Specification for design, construction and maintenance of cycling and shared path facilities

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice advises that the procedures for managing the design, construction and maintenance of cycling and shared path facilities have been revised.   The new standard applies from February 2019 and should be used by all staff carrying out physical works in the areas identified on the state highway network facilities map.

#19-01 Revision of the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management (CoPTTM)

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice advises that there has been a general update for the Code of Practice for Temporary Traffic Management Manual, which will come into effect from February 2019 and must be applied to all work from then.

#19-02 Revision of the NZ Transport Agency Standard P45:2019 accidental archaeological discovery protocol (ADP)

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road controlling authorities, Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This notice advises that the procedures for managing accidental discoveries of archaeological heritage finds have been revised.   The new standard applies from February 2019 and must be used by all staff developing new physical works contracts.

#18-05 Revision of the New Zealand Transport Agency Standard P45:2019 accidental archaeological discovery protocol (ADP)

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audience: Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

The previous archaeological discovery procedure (Z/22) was out of date in terms of statutory and organisational references and in regard to best practice.

#18-02 Z/44 supporting templates updated & seeking comment on the Risk Register Template

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audience: Roading contractors | Author: Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency

This note advises of minor changes have been made to the Risk Management Plan template to align it with the new Z/44 minimum standard for Risk Management.

#18-01 Re-organisation of the ratification process for policy, standards and guidelines documents managed by System Design & Delivery

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road controlling authorities, Roading contractors | Author: System Design and Delivery

This Technical advice note is to advise of changes to the process for ratifying policy, standards and guidelines contained in documents managed by System Design and Delivery (SDD) Group.

#17-21 ConstructSafe Tier 1 accreditation

Published: | Category: Technical advice note | Audiences: Road controlling authorities, Road traffic engineers & consultants, Roading contractors | Author: NZ Transport Agency

This technical advice note is to advise of updates to NZ Transport Agency ConstructSafe Tier 1 accreditation requirements.
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