Agenda of Regional Transport Committee

Regional Transport Committee

7 June 2022

Regional Transport Committee Agenda

Meeting to be held in the Council Chamber

36 Water Street, Whangārei

on Tuesday 7 June 2022, commencing at 11.00am

Recommendations contained in the agenda are NOT decisions of the meeting. Please refer to minutes for resolutions.

MEMBERSHIP OF THE Regional Transport Committee

Chairperson Rick Stolwerk	FNDC Councillor Ann Court	WDC Councillor Greg Martin
KDC Councillor David Wills	NZTA Representative Steve Mutton	Deputy Chair Terry Archer

KARAKIA / WHAKATAU

RĪMITI (ITEM) Page

1.0 Ngā Mahi Whakapai/Housekeeping

2.0 Ngā Whakapahā/apologies

3.0 Ngā Whakapuakanga/declarations of conflicts of interest

4.0 Ngā Whakaae Miniti (Confirmation of Minutes)

4.1 Confirmation of Minutes - 5 April 2002 4

4.2 Receipt of Action Sheet 9

5.0 Operational Matters

5.1 Funding Uptake Report 13

5.2 Regional Transport Committee Submission on the “Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te Arotake I Te Punaha Utu Kaiwhakamahi Rori/Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System”. 19

5.3 RTC Chair Response to Ministers and Northland Voice 33

5.4 Waka Kotahi Northland Activity and Funding Update 35

5.5 Waka Kotahi Auditing State Highway Capital Projects 56

5.6 Total Mobility/Disability Transport Services in Far North - Update 60

5.7 Northland Road Safety Update 62

Regional Transport Committee item: 5.1

7 June 2022

TITLE:	Funding Uptake Report
From:	Chris Powell, Transport Manager - Northland Transportation Alliance
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary

This report covers the subsidy claims submitted to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for the first financial year of the 2021-2024 three-year funding period and details the funding uptake by each approved authority for the eight-month financial period 1 July 2021 to 30 April 2022.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendation

That the report ‘Funding Uptake Report’ by Chris Powell, Transport Manager - Northland Transportation Alliance and dated 10 May 2022, be received.

Background/Tuhinga

Reports relating to the progress made on the funding uptake of the Northland Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2027 are to be tabled at each Regional Transport Committee (RTC) meeting.

These reports serve to update the RTC on the progress of those Activities/Programmes approved for funding assistance in the National Land Transport Programme 2021-2024 for the Far North District Council, Whangarei District Council, Kaipara District Council, and the Northland Regional Council.

These reports are designed to make comparisons of Budgeted Expenditure against Actual Expenditure by Activity Class/Programme for the relevant financial period.

In addition to abovementioned comparisons made, the attached spreadsheets serve to provide the Regional Transport Committee with information relating to how each activity: -

· Is tracking in regard to the uptake of the funding assistance approved through the National Land Transport Plan 2021-2024 for the relevant financial year.

· Will support the five Regional Strategic Objectives reflected in the Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2024

· Will support the seven Regional Priorities included in the Regional Land Transport Plan 2021-2024

The Activities/Programmes reflected in the attachments do not include non-subsidised projects or work categories.

The base information contained in the attachments is sourced directly from the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency’s ‘2021-2024 National Land Transport Programme for Northland’ and from the April 2022 subsidy claims as submitted by the approved authorities.

Any questions regarding the information reflected in the attached can be directed to the relevant approved Road Controlling Authority.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Funding Uptake Quarterly Report - May 2022 ⇩

Attachment 2: Funding Uptake Quarterly Report - Graph 1 ⇩

Attachment 3: Funding Uptake Quarterly Report - Graph 2 ⇩

Regional Transport Committee item: 5.2

7 June 2022

TITLE:	Regional Transport Committee Submission on the “Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te Arotake I Te Punaha Utu Kaiwhakamahi Rori/Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System”.
From:	Chris Powell, Transport Manager - Northland Transportation Alliance
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary

A report titled “Regional Transport Committee Submission on the “Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te Arotake I Te Punaha Utu Kaiwhakamahi Rori/Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System”. was tabled at the Regional Transport Committee meeting held on 5 April 2002 with a recommendation that the Regional Transport Committee make a written submission on the proposals.

This report serves to update the Regional Transport Committee on the progress made since the last meeting

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendation

That the report ‘Regional Transport Committee Submission on the “Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te Arotake I Te Punaha Utu Kaiwhakamahi Rori/Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System”. by Chris Powell, Transport Manager - Northland Transportation Alliance and dated 10 May 2022, be received.

Background/Tuhinga

At the Regional Transport Committee meeting of 5 April 2022, a report titled “Regional Transport Committee Submission on the “Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te Arotake I Te Punaha Utu Kaiwhakamahi Rori/Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System”. was tabled with the following recommendations being made and approved:

1. That the report ‘Regional Transport Committee Submission on the “Te Huringa Taraiwa: Te Arotake I Te Punaha Utu Kaiwhakamahi Rori/Driving Change: Reviewing the Road User Charges System”. by Chris Powell, Transport Manager - Northland Transport Alliance and dated 10 May 2022, be received.

2. That the Northland Regional Transport Committee delegate to representatives of the Northland Transportation Alliance to compile a draft regional submission on the Committees behalf based on the recommendations made in Attachment II.

3. That the draft submission be circulated to all elected members for comment.

4. That a final submission be compiled incorporating agreed changes and this be circulated to the Regional Transport Committee members for final approval.

5. That the Chair of the Regional Transport Committee be given authority to make minor formatting and grammatical changes and sign the final submission prior to the document being sent to the Ministry of Transport before the consultation closing on 22 April 2022.

A draft copy of the submission was forwarded to all elected representatives on Tuesday 12 April 2022 with a request for feedback/comment on the content.

The draft submission was amended to reflect the feedback and comments received.

The finalised document was forwarded to the Regional Transport Committee Chair for final approval and signing.

See Attachment 1 for copy of the approved submission.

The completed submission was forwarded to the Ministry of Transport on the required date of 22 April 2022.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: 2022 04 21 RTC Submission on the Te Huringa Taraiwa ⇩

Regional Transport Committee item: 5.3

7 June 2022

TITLE:	RTC Chair Response to Ministers and Northland Voice
From:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary

A meeting on 22 March 2022 with Northland Labour Ministers and Northland Regional Council elected members and senior management, gave opportunity to raise regional transport priorities. Councillor Rick Stolwerk, Northland Regional Transport Committee (RTC) Chair, presented the RTC’s priorities and concerns.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendation

That the report ‘RTC Chair Response to Ministers and Northland Voice’ by Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience and dated 10 May 2022, be received.

Background/Tuhinga

Northland Regional Council elected members met with Northland Labour Members of Parliament (MP) the Hon Willow Jean-Prime MP, Hon Kelvin Davis MP and Hon Emily Henderson MP to discuss priorities for Northland across council operations. Councillor Rick Stolwerk, Regional Transport Committee Chair, presented the main concerns of the Northland Regional Transport Committee (RTC) as part of the infrastructure projects discussion as follows:

Post the Ministers online meeting, a list of questions was compiled including questions on behalf of the RTC to Ministers. An NRC council workshop planned for June, with Minister Kelvin Davis, will pose the following questions for response.

· Can we have some feedback on the four-lane highway from Whangarei to Marsden Point status? A timeframe for any possible re-consideration of this project as it is still No.1 on Northland RLTP.

· Update on when decisions are being made on Marsden Rail Link and safety improvements SH1 Wellsford to Whangarei.

· How can the Northland RTC represent Northland effectively and be listened to in the national decision-making process? How can the RTC be more proactive in advancing the roading issues in Northland, could RTC representatives visit Wellington on a formal basis once a year to discuss the issues at ministerial level? What would Ministers advise would have the largest impact so Northland’s voice can be heard?

· Concerns over the funding structure for Waka Kotahi and the availability of funds for rural regions in the future. What is being done to secure funding for transport and support both transport infrastructure and climate change priorities in rural regions?

An update of responses will be reported to the RTC when received.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Nil

Regional Transport Committee item: 5.5

7 June 2022

TITLE:	Waka Kotahi Auditing State Highway Capital Projects
From:	Steve Mutton, NZTA - Director Regional Relationships Upper North Island
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary

Cost is seen as a major measure of a successful project for Waka Kotahi. Getting the estimate right and having robust cost control and audit processes in place is a necessary project management activity in every phase of a Waka Kotahi capital project. Waka Kotahi is focused on project cost outcomes and ensuring that capital projects stay within budget, while getting the work done on time and with the correct degree of quality.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendation

That the report ‘Waka Kotahi Auditing State Highway Capital Projects’ by Steve Mutton, NZTA - Director Regional Relationships Upper North Island and dated 10 May 2022, be received.

Background/Tuhinga

Waka Kotahi is focused on project cost outcomes and ensuring that capital projects stay within budget, while getting the work done on time and with the correct degree of quality.

There are three critical phases during the life cycle of a project. Getting the estimate right, getting the cost control right and getting governance reporting right.

The estimate

Most projects are developed in accordance with the Business Case Approach. There will normally be six types of cost estimate produced within the project development and delivery phases.

1. Programme Business Case Estimate (PBE)

2. Indicative Business Case Estimate (IBE)

3. Detailed Business Case Estimate (DBE)

4. Pre-implementation phase Estimate 1 (PE1)

5. Pre-implementation phase Estimate 2 (PE2)

6. Implementation Estimate (IE)

Cost estimates are required for:

• financial planning

• programming

• option selection

• project specification

• funding approval via stage gates

• committing contracts

• cost control

• portfolio management.

Financial Planning: Waka Kotahi requires cost estimates of all projects in the Waka Kotahi long-term programme to help with financial planning. Waka Kotahi requires expenditure forecasts so they can advise Government of long-term revenue requirements and for Waka Kotahi to arrange alternative funding where appropriate.

Once a particular project is identified (Strategic Case) and a Programme Business Case completed, the project is programmed according to its priority. Waka Kotahi manages a 10 Year Forecast using its SAP portfolio and project management system (PPM). The 10 Year Forecast is continually updated as more information on individual projects is gained and as project priorities change. Any changes to a project estimate are reflected in a change to the 10 Year Forecast. Each phase of each project is included in the 10 Year Forecast, so reliable estimates of each phase are therefore required. The Expected Estimate will be used in the 10 Year Forecast and for long-term financial planning.

Programming: As the Crown agency responsible for planning, developing, and operating the state highway network, Waka Kotahi works to achieve government priorities. It is necessary to use funding prioritisation processes based on the Waka Kotahi allocation process which has a number of criteria. One of these is efficiency, which is largely based on BCR. This helps to determine the optimum timing of a project. Waka Kotahi use of the BCR requires reliable estimates of cost throughout the development of projects so that they can be developed and delivered at the optimum time.

Option Selection: The cost estimates of options (or solutions) are used to select the preferred option for the development of each project. In particular, reliable estimates are required for the differences in option costs to compare with the differences in option benefits. Estimates of the costs of options are generally developed in an Indicative Business Case or Single Stage Business Case where options are being short-listed, and in the Detailed Business Case where the preferred option is being selected.

Project Specification: Waka Kotahi uses cost estimates to help determine appropriate standards and mitigation measures to be adopted for each project.

Funding Approval: Waka Kotahi requires reliable cost estimates in order to seek funding approval for these project development and delivery stages:

• Indicative Business Case

• Detailed Business Case

• Single Stage Business Case

• Pre-implementation

• Implementation

The funding allocation for each stage is based on the Expected Estimate including future escalation. The cashflow forecasts are based on the Expected Estimate of expenditure in each year.

Committing Contracts: The cost estimate is updated once tenders are received and evaluated. By this time, any pricing risk has been closed out and some risks may have changed as a consequence of tender offers. Cost estimates need to be updated following selection of preferred tenders to adjust funding allocations, if necessary, and make appropriate contingency provisions.

Cost Control

To maintain optimal programme performance, cost estimates including annual cashflows need to be continually updated during project development and delivery, in addition to use of scope control.

Cost control on projects include:

• Establish a budget for the construction phase

• Track estimates against cash flow and schedule progress

• Monitor expenditures as work progresses

• Manage actual changes

• Examine cost trends and control impact of cost changes

• Forecast the cost of the remaining works to complete frequently

On large projects, Waka Kotahi use an independent auditor, to provide Waka Kotahi assurance that suppliers are providing ‘value for money’. The role of the auditor also reviews processes to ensure the suppliers are working efficiently and work collaboratively with the supplier’s staff by providing constructive input and advice wherever that can be done without compromising their independence.

Governance Reporting

Waka Kotahi as a Road Controlling Authority (RCA) follow the same processes as local road controlling authorities and have the same scrutiny through delegation and committees.

In addition to this, Waka Kotahi review the detailed forecast variances monthly across the NLTP State Highway spend as well as the crown funded work that Waka Kotahi deliver.

Each month, Project managers enter project accruals and update forecasts, if necessary. Portfolio and Project Controls staff perform a month-end financial review alongside the project manager.

The Waka Kotahi system, Planview, provides an agency wide view of portfolios, programmes, and projects. Financials (allocation, baseline, actuals, and forecasts) are transferred from our financial management information system (SAP PPM) to Planview each month.

Project managers update project progress each month in Planview. An explanation is required for any financial variance of 5% or more.

The primary audience for this project reporting are Senior Managers accountable for the delivery of the National Land Transport Programme.

Each month a Chief Advisor analyses the Planview data for each Regional Portfolio and carries out a Portfolio review with each Senior Manager on a bi-monthly basis. Issues are raised and tracked until they are resolved.

In addition:

· projects provide regular performance reporting, including financial performance reports, to their governance group

· programmes provide regular performance reporting, including financial performance reports, to their governance group

· portfolio financial variance reports, covering all Transport Infrastructure projects delivered by Waka Kotahi, are provided each month for input into the Waka Kotahi Financial Report to the Board

· quarterly progress reports on our Significant Capital Projects (those listed in our Statement of Performance Expectations) are provided to the Board and the Minister

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Nil

Regional Transport Committee item: 5.6

7 June 2022

TITLE:	Total Mobility/Disability Transport Services in Far North - Update
From:	Anita Child, Transport Project Officer
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary

The purpose of this report is to advice the Regional Transport Committee that at the Far North District Council (FNDC) 9 February 2022 Infrastructure Committee meeting, FNDC approved release of the local share to implement a Total Mobility Scheme from July 2022.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendation

That the report ‘Total Mobility/Disability Transport Services in Far North - Update’ by Anita Child, Transport Project Officer and dated 7^th June 2022, be received.

Background/Tuhinga

Following from the “Transports Needs in Northland Investigation” undertaken in 2020, this report serves to update the Regional Transport Committee on the progress made in the Far North in regard to assisting people with impairments to access transport.

The Total Mobility Scheme (TM) presently operated in Whangarei only and administered by the Northland Regional Council (NRC)offers eligible clients 50 % discounted travel per single trip undertaken.

The NRC has for a number of years made submissions to the Far North District Council (FNDC) Long-Term Plans, for local share funding assistance for implementation and operation of a Total Mobility scheme.

In December 2020, the Far North District Council endorsed the development of a Total Mobility Scheme as one of the planning activities in its “Far North District Council Integrated Transport Plan”. $31,000 local share to assist the NRC in the development of trial TM services in 2022 has been included in the Far North District Council Long Term Plan 2021-2031.

The Far North Scheme will have an annual operational budget for the first year of $75,000.

40% ($31,000) of this is funded through local share and 60% ($45,000) through national funding assistance.

The NRC is proposing to introduce a trial TM Scheme in the far north from July 2022. The long-term sustainability of the trial service will be dependent on client uptake which will be closely monitored.

A Far North resident may be eligible to receive a 50% subsidy (up to a maximum of $15 per one way trip) if they have a lasting impairment (six months or more) and live in the Far North district. The maximum fare is low due to budget constraints. The maximum fare will be re-assessed in December 2022 and based on client uptake and funding availability, may be amended.

It must be noted that in order for the Scheme to operate, there must be licenced and trained service providers (operators). Currently there is one operator based and operating in Kerikeri and Kaikohe and looking to expand to Kaitaia.

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Nil

Regional Transport Committee item: 5.7

7 June 2022

TITLE:	Northland Road Safety Update
From:	Ian Crayton-Brown, Transport Projects Officer
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

Whakarāpopototanga / Executive summary

This report serves to update the Regional Transport Committee (RTC) on combined works from the Northland Transportation Alliance in conjunction with Waka Kotahi and Northland Road Police regarding capital improvements, road safety enforcement and promotional activities to meet the expectations of the Governments 10-year road safety strategy a Road to Zero. Road to Zero has a targeted goal of reducing Death and Serious Injuries from road trauma by 40% by 2030.

Ngā mahi tūtohutia / Recommendation

That the report ‘Northland Road Safety Update’ by Ian Crayton-Brown, Transport Projects Officer and dated 23 May 2022, be received.

Background/Tuhinga

Northland Transportation Alliance in conjunction with Waka Kotahi and Northland Police have developed a comprehensive multifaceted program of capital improvements and road safety enforcement and promotion activities to meet the expectations of The Governments 10-year road safety strategy a Road to Zero. Road to Zero has a targeted goal of reducing Death and Serious Injuries from road trauma by 40% by 2030.

This report focuses on three key responses to the Road to Zero goal.

1. Infrastructure Improvements – improvements to roads and roadsides

2. Speed Management – speed limit reviews and supporting infrastructure

3. Road User Choice – Encourage safer choices and safer behaviors on our roads

Presentations include –

Attachment 1: Police Presentation is a document from the Northland Road Policing Manager Inspector Anne-Marie Fitchett detailing the Police ‘Prevention First’ operational work and statistics.

Attachment 2: Northland Road to Zero Operational Projects: Nick Marshall

Infrastrucutre Improvements

The infrastructure improvement program has key strands.

A. High Risk Rural Roads (HRRR)

B. High Risk Urban Corridors (HRUC)

C. High Risk Intersections (HRI)

D. Local Area Traffic Management (LATM)

E. School Zones (SZ)

F. Pedestrian Crossing Facilities (PED)

Projects are developed to target investment to the highest road safety need and endorsed by Waka Kotahi Road to Zero team. The NTA is on task to implement the following improvements to Northlands local road transport network within the 2021-24 RLTP period.

· 13 of Northlands highest risk rural roads (HRRR) ~200km

· 3 of Northlands highest risk urban corridors (HRUC) ~10km

· 6 of Northlands highest risk intersections (HRI)

· 20 of Northlands highest risk urban streets (LATM) ~10km

· 10 of Northlands highest risk school zones (SZ)

· >30 of Northlands highest risk pedestrian crossing (PED)

Speed Management – Speed Limit Reviews

Northland Transportation Alliance is leading a rolling review of speed limits on Northlands local roads (excludes State Highways) as part of the implementation of the Road to Zero National Road Safety Strategy.

The speed limit reviews are being undertaken on a road catchment area basis, with the highest benefit catchments prioritised. High benefit catchments are those areas where better speed management will lead to significantly improved road safety outcomes through a reduction in serious injury and fatal crashes. Progress in each District is set out below.

Far North District

· Okaihau-Kaeo-Waimate Review Area (176km of roads) was fully implemented in early 2021.

· Kaitaia-Awaroa, Kohukohu-Broadwood, Moerewa urban and Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē Ninety Mile Beach area (509km of roads, excluding Te Oneroa-a-Tōhē Ninety Mile Beach) is currently in the detailed design and procurement phase. Consultation was completed in 2021.

· The next planned review is in the Bay of Islands and Kerikeri area. Detailed technical assessments to comply with the Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2022 are currently underway.

Kaipara District

· Mangawhai – Kaiwaka and Kaiwaka West, incorporating Oruawhango Road and Oneriri Road (214km of roads) is currently being implemented. New speed limits are expected to come into force on 13 June 2022.

· The next planned review is Poutu Peninsula and the West Coast area (west of SH14), excluding the Dargaville urban area). Detailed technical assessments to comply with the Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2022 are currently underway.

Whangarei District

· Vinegar Hill, One Tree Point / Ruakaka and Waipu urban area (117km of roads) was fully implemented in 2021.

· Waipu South located to the east of SH1 and south of Waipu (52km of roads) is currently in the detailed design and procurement phase. Consultation was completed in 2021.

· The next planned review is in the Whangarei Heads area. Detailed technical assessments to comply with the Setting of Speed Limits Rule 2022 are currently underway.

Northland

293 kilometres of Northlands local road network has been completed, by end of June this will be over 500 kilometres. We are on track to have treated over 3,000 kilometres completed of our local roads by June 2024, this represents over 50% of our network. Our 10-year RLTP plan is to treat all roads by July 2027.

Road User Choice

Northland Road Safety Action Plan

Northland Transportation Alliance delivery partners Far North REAP, Road Safe Northland and Bike Northland have developed comprehensive multifaceted programs of behaviour change and road safety promotion activities to meet the expectations of Road to Zero.

Northland Road Safety Trust	Far North REAP	Bike Northland
Drive SOBA – drink driving programme – 3 or more offences	Driver Licensing/mentoring programmes covering the district	Bike skills training in schools
SAID – Stop Alcohol Impaired Driving – referred on first offence.	theparty.co.nz	Bikes in schools programme
RYDA – Rotary Young Drivers Awareness	Community Pop Up events	Adult bike skills programmes
SADD – Students Against Dangerous Driving	SADD – Students Against Dangerous Driving
Child Restraints - checks	Child Restraints – checks and recycling programme.
Drive SMARTA – targeting socially deviant driving behaviour.	School education – Bus/pedestrian/bike safety
Young Driver Licensing Programmes	Working with sport teams to incorporate road safety into their culture
Fatigue Stops	Speed trailer initiatives

Northland Restraint Programme

The Northland road safety partners have had the opportunity to work with Waka Kotahi NZTA to develop a restraints programme specifically for Northland targeting our overrepresented group in road fatalities and serious injuries – young Māori men. Focus groups have been completed with over 50 participants, each group had 4 – 6 participants, all from our target at-risk group. An open and honest discussion was held, which covered a lot of topics from first experiences of being in a car, learning to drive, what safe or unsafe driving looked like, personal influences and their thoughts on current and previous advertising campaigns. The groups provided in depth personal experiences and thoughts which have been captured and currently in the process of being reported on. What became evident quickly, is that there were three distinct groups that needed attention.

The first is our tamariki aged between 9 and 11 who are requiring a more holistic education around road safety. The next group was the young drivers and how we can better support them through the licencing journey. And lastly, the more difficult group to reach, the adults who have been driving now for years with ingrained behaviours.

The solutions to these issues are not easy ones and Waka Kotahi NZTA are working through what some of those solutions could look like for Northland.

Road Safety Week – Road Safety Heroes

The Northland road safety partners worked collaboratively to put together some activities for Road Safety Week 09 to 15 May, with the theme Road Safety Heroes. Radio campaigns ran all week where the public were asked to provide stories and nominations of who their road safety hero was. We

nominated a community road safety hero to be highlighted in the Northland Advocate each day. School patrollers were encouraged to dress as heroes and spread road safety messages to their classmates and some school classes wrote stories about their heroes which they sent in.

A hero walk was also held on Thursday the 12 May, where we asked our organisations who are road safety champions and heroes to participate to demonstrate it takes everyone to get to no one, and everyone was encouraged to discuss the road to zero strategy with the pubic. We had participants from the following organisations: Northland Regional Council, Regional Transport Committee, Waka Kotahi, Northland Transportation Alliance, NZ Police, Northland Road Safety Trust, Far North REAP, ACC, Bike Northland, Fulton Hogan, Plunket, Northland Rugby Union, Rescue Helicopter, City Safe, Far North Basketball Team, Family of a crash victim.

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Road Trauma Update

2021 - 1 January – 23 May, Road Fatalities Statistics

Fatalities Jan – Mar 2021	Far North	Whangārei	Kaipara	Northland	National
Local roads	2	2	1	5	72
State highways	5	2	3	10	54
TOTAL	7	4	4	15	126

2022 – 1 January – 23 May, Road Fatalities Statistics

Fatalities Jan - Mar 2022	Far North	Whangārei	Kaipara	Northland	National
Local roads	3	2	0	5	86
State highways	3	2	2	7	63
TOTAL	6	4	2	12	149

Motorcycle Safety - Ride Forever (R4E) Rider Training Update -

· R4E – 2021/2022 – 151 riders have completed courses to date:

o Bronze Course – 70

o Silver Course – 40

o Gold Course – 41

Northland Freight Group Meeting 19 May 2022

Waka Kotahi updated on a number of roading challenges on key locations affecting the freight sector which provided some serious concerns feedback from the sector due to ongoing delays and road conditions especially around the Loop Road section of SH1 south of Whangarei.

At the same meeting in a remotely joined presentation from the Group Manager Sales & Customer Experience, FUSO New Zealand, touched on ‘Scope 1 & Scope 3 Emissions’ in the trucking world. It was highlighted how ill prepared New Zealand is for the fast adoption of EV heavy vehicles rolling out across NZ.

The Government focus has been on passenger vehicles and not the freight sector who have been constantly criticised for their CO2 emissions but who are very quickly embracing EV technology as evidenced by FUSO in their current and back order EV sales.

The charging infrastructure and appropriate locations to support EV trucks is lacking across the roading network and FUSO are lobbying with both Government and Local Authorities to quickly respond to this situation so as not to further compromise the supply chains and the goals of reducing CO2 emissions.

The trucks being imported have a range of up to 500kms, can be fast charged in 45 minutes and carry full payloads.

The eCanter pictured below has a range of up to 150 kms and 80% battery charge within 45mins. A number of businesses are operating these trucks now.

Northland Road Safety Association Driver Reviver/Fatigue Stops

A joint northbound Driver Reviver Stop with IAG Insurance took place at Easter, Thursday 14 April 2022. It was a very successful Stop with approximately 300 people stopping including approximately 120 vehicles.

Waka Kotahi Road Safety Promotion/Media themes for April & May 2022

Road safety promotional and media related themes for the above-mentioned months will concentrate around:

· Speed, Safe Vehicles, Drugs & Young Drivers

At the local level, Northland also produces radio, print, bus backs along with other social media to promote road safety messages specific to Northland and complimenting the ‘Road to Zero’ and ‘Safe System Approach.’

Attachments/Ngā tapirihanga

Attachment 1: Attachment I - Northland Police ⇩

Attachment 2: Attachment II - Northland Road to Zero ⇩

TITLE:	Confirmation of Minutes - 5 April 2002
From:	Nicky Hansen, PA to GM Community Resilience
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

TITLE:	Receipt of Action Sheet
From:	Nicky Hansen, PA to GM Community Resilience
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022

TITLE:	Waka Kotahi Northland Activity and Funding Update
From:	Steve Mutton, NZTA - Director Regional Relationships Upper North Island
Authorised by Group Manager/s:	Victoria Harwood, Pou Tiaki Hapori - GM Community Resilience, on 30 May 2022