NZTA
MTA lost confidence in NZTA over WOF licence concerns
Figures released to Checkpoint reveal there are just 20 NZTA compliance officers responsible for checking up on about 12,000 garages or people authorised to issue warrants. Motor Trade Association… Video, Audio
10,000 vehicles recalled over WOF failures
Thousands of vehicles are being recalled for safety inspections after their warrants were issued without proper checks in the first place. NZTA's Steve Haszard joins Checkpoint live to discuss the… Video, Audio
NZTA board chair: Failures ‘far worse than first thought’
Michael Stiassny is appealing for potential whistle-blowers within the agency to call him directly - guaranteeing he will protect their jobs. He told Lisa Owen the failures at NZTA are 'far worse'… Video, Audio
NZ should not take sides in US-China 'virtual war' - Bridges
The US and China are in a situation of "virtual war" and New Zealand shouldn't take sides, National Party leader Simon Bridges says. Video, Audio
NZTA strips another garage of its licence to issue WOFs
NZTA has just announced it has suspended Westland Mechanical and Tyre Ltd's licence, preventing it from issuing WOFs. It says this is because the company failed to check brakes, seat belts, steering… Audio
Govt orders review of NZTA's regulatory functions
Minister of Transport Phil Twyford has ordered the Ministry of Transport to review NZTA's performance of their regulatory functions - but he declined to discuss the situation with Checkpoint. Audio
Fatality demanded tough response sooner, admits NZTA
The Transport Agency admits it should have come down hard on a Northland mechanic who issued a warrant of fitness to an unsafe car involved in a fatal crash. Video
WOF garage stripped of licence passed NZTA review in 2017
Dargaville garage owner Rodney Wilson is adamant there was no problem with a seat belt when he passed its warrant, a month before it failed in a crash. He spoke with Lisa Owen. Video, Audio
NZTA criticised for not focussing enough on safety
The Transport Agency has 'failed everyone' over dodgy warrants of fitness exposed by a car crash in which a passenger later died. That's according to the chair of its own board. Audio
The Dargaville garage at the centre of WOF warnings
Dargaville locals given vouchers to get a free warrant after a local garage lost its licence aren't too concerned about getting their cars re-checked, while the garage owner struggles to come to terms… Video, Audio
Dead man’s sister: ‘Get your warrant of fitness checked’
The sister of a man who died after his seat belt failed in a crash, a month after the car was given a warrant, says she has accepted NZTA's apology for its part in her brother's death, but she feels… Audio
NZTA regrets not stopping errant garage from issuing WOFs
NZTA has admitted it should have done more to stop a Dargaville garage from issuing warrants much earlier than it did. The garage subsequently went on to issue a warrant to a car with frayed seat… Video, Audio
Garage owner says he was given no chance to defend himself
A Northland garage owner stripped of his Warrant of Fitness license after a fatal car crash, says the warrant system needs a complete overhaul. Video, Audio
Heavy vehicles may be unsafe on road
The government has stripped the New Zealand Transport Agency of its road safety regulation functions, saying it has failed to carry them out, and has handed the task to law firm Meredith Connell. Audio
Horowhenua's frustrating wait for expressway news
Horowhenua residents are sick of waiting to find out whether a four-lane expressway will be ploughing through their paddocks - or avoiding them completely. Laura Dooney went to Manakau to speak to… Audio
Trucking industry welcomes investigation into certifiers
An investigation into heavy vehicle certifiers by the New Zealand Transport Agency is being welcomed by the trucking industry, despite some saying it should never have got to this point. Certifiers… Audio
Road Transport Forum concerned about truck safety for years
The Road Transport Forum's chief executive says it's been concerned about a lack of oversight for heavy vehicle certifiers for years, and is glad the Transport Agency is conducting an investigation… Audio
NZTA hopes Waioeka Gorge will open 'in the next few days'
Parekawhia McLean is NZTA's Regional Relationships Manager for the Waikato Bay of Plenty region. John Campbell asked her when the Waioeka Gorge road would re-open. Video, Audio
Waioeka Gorge must be made more secure - Gisborne Mayor
Gisborne Mayor Meng Foon and one of the major trucking operators in the region are calling for State Highway Two through the Waioeka Gorge to be made more secure. The gorge is currently closed as a… Video, Audio
Takaka Hill residents hit the road
The NZ Transport Agency says a complete rebuild of at least one section of SH60 from Takaka to Riwaka is needed, but on Sunday from 9am until 5pm NZTA will provide restricted single-lane access on the… Audio