Providing feedback 

Please provide written feedback via email submission to publictransport@nzta.govt.nz 

Please include the consultation document title in your submission.  

You can choose whether you also include the following in your submission:  

  • your name, and title if applicable  
  • your organisation’s name if applicable  
  • your email address (preferred) or postal address.  

Please note your submission may become publicly available. The New Zealand Transport Agency may publish any information you submit and may identify you as the submitter if your submission is published or given to a third party.  

Please clearly indicate if your comments are commercially sensitive or, if for some other reason, they should not be disclosed, or the reason why you should not be identified as the submitter. Any request for non-disclosure will be considered under the Official Information Act 1982 

Current consultation  

Guidelines for developing regional public transport plans

The New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has prepared updated draft guidelines for developing regional public transport plans for sector feedback.

Please provide any written feedback by 5pm on 28 June 2024.

Development guidelines for regional public transport plans - 2024 draft for consultation [PDF, 2.4 MB]

Previous consultation  

Consultation on the following projects has been completed within the last 12 months.  

Proposed fares and pricing requirements  

Proposed NZ Transport Agency requirements and guidance for public transport authorities for setting fares and pricing policies, defining fare concessions and farebox recovery targets. Feedback closed at 5pm on 12 April 2024.  

Proposed fares and pricing requirements [PDF, 332 KB]

Partnering and delivering models  

Waka Kotahi sought feedback on a Partnering and Delivery Models discussion document developed by the Sustainable Public Transport Framework Working Group. Feedback closed at 5pm on 19 January 2024.  

Discussion document - Partnering and delivering models [PDF, 3.9 MB]

Proposed operating policy and guidelines for contracted and exempt public transport services

NZTA sought feedback on proposed operational policy and guidelines developed by the Sustainable Public Transport Framework exempt and on-demand services working group. Feedback closed at 5pm on 17 July 2023.

Proposed operating policy and guidelines for contracted and exempt public transport services [PDF, 1005 KB]

On-demand public transport services  

NZTA sought feedback on an on-demand public transport discussion document developed by the Sustainable Public Transport Framework Working Group. Feedback closed at 5pm on 10 August 2023.  

Discussion document - On-demand public transport services [PDF, 1.2 MB]

Sustainable public transport workforce  

Waka Kotahi is seeking feedback on a sustainable public transport workforce discussion document developed by the Sustainable Public Transport Framework Working Group. Feedback closed at 5pm on 3 November 2023.  

Discussion document - Sustainable Public Transport Workforce [PDF, 1.2 MB]