70 years of achievement

Trafinz has a 70-year record of achievement. One of New Zealand’s older local authority-based organisations, it began life as the New Zealand Traffic Institute, to represent those councils with their own departments for the enforcement of both traffic and parking regulations.

What has Trafinz done?

2018

·         Trafinz met with Ministers and Councillors to build a new people-centric partnership for positive change towards 'Vision Zero' 

2017

·         Bringing Dr Matts Belin to NZ re-energised the focus on achieving 'Vision Zero'.

·         Trafinz publicised the various political parties' policies on transport in the lead up to the General Election.

·         We responded quickly to the call for action on the road toll with our list of interventions - the 1st Fifteen.

2016

·         The Tauranga Conference included a demonstration of autonomous vehicles and the Minister of Transport was on-board.

·         Trafinz presented a submission to Select Committee on changes to the regulation of small passenger vehicles

·         The new Speed Management Guide issued by NZTA.

2015

·         The Dunedin conference widened discussions on transport futures to be  more people orientated.

·         The first permanent digital Red Light cameras were installed in Wellington and Auckland.

2014

·         Presented submissions to Select Committee in February 2014 supporting lower blood alcohol limits for drivers and suggesting other new initiatives

2013

·         Investigated and trialled red-light camera technology in Auckland with AT leading to the July 2013 government approval of use nationally

·         2013 Trafinz Business Achievement report. View the report.

2012

·         Promoted changes to the right hand rule which were implemented in March 2012