Land Transport New Zealand Explained

Agency Name:Land Transport New Zealand
Nativename R:Ikiiki Whenua Aotearoa
Formed:1 December 2004
Dissolved:31 July 2008
Preceding1:Land Transport Safety Authority
Preceding2:Transfund New Zealand
Superseding:NZ Transport Agency
Jurisdiction:New Zealand government
Headquarters:Wellington, New Zealand
Employees:~1,000
Budget:$2.7 billion (2009)[1]
Minister1 Name:Steven Joyce
Minister1 Pfo:Minister of Transport
Chief1 Name:Paul Fitzharris
Chief1 Position:Acting Chair
Chief2 Name:Wayne Donnelly
Chief2 Position:Chief Executive
Parent Agency:Ministry of Transport
Website:www.landtransport.govt.nz

Land Transport New Zealand was a Crown entity in New Zealand, tasked with promoting safe and functional transport by land, and includes responsibilities such as driver and vehicle licensing. It was created on 1 December 2004 by the Land Transport Management Amendment Act 2004, was the successor entity to the disestablished Land Transport Safety Authority and Transfund New Zealand, and was disestablished from 31 July 2008,[2] merging with Transit New Zealand to become the NZ Transport Agency.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: State outlay on public transport grows 24pc. Dearnaley. Mathew. 1 July 2008. The New Zealand Herald. 2008-07-01.
  2. Web site: Briefing for the incoming Minister of Transport. Land Transport New Zealand. 2008-07-01.
  3. Web site: New Transport Agency chief appointed. Land Transport New Zealand. 2008-07-01.