Other transport research 

Transport Regulation

This report looks for opportunities to improve the regulatory environment in the transport sector. It introduces a framework to systematically scan the existing stock of regulations for regulations with a high likelihood of creating market inefficiencies.

Read the NZIER report

Research on Auckland

Auckland's size, growth and resulting congestion mean addressing the city's transport issues is a key focus for the government. From time to time, the Ministry commissions research to better understand Auckland's transport issues .

Construction industry study

To improve understanding about cost pressures on road maintenance, operations and renewals, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) was commissioned to undertake research in 2013.

Read the NZIER study .

The economic impact of air services liberalisation

In 2013, the Ministry of Transport commissioned Covec to conduct an econometric analysis on the impact of our air services liberalisation work programme.

Read the Covec report

Drug driving research

The Ministry of Transport commissioned the Institute of Environmental Science and Research Limited to reanalyse blood specimens taken from drivers.  Find out more about Drug research on Land Transport Act blood specimens .

Understanding Transport Costs and Charges

The Ministry of Transport is undertaking a study to update the knowledge of transport costs and charges .

Environmental research

Environmental research in the transport sector helps inform policy development on issues including vehicle emissions and energy sources.

Other research topics

• Land transport sector research : papers published under the NZ Transport Agency funding programme.
• Road safety research funding : information about the Road Safety Trust research funding programme.
• Transport research conferences : links to sites hosting papers from transport research conferences.