NZUAG Options Review Report to Government public release
In September 2025, the Minister for Infrastructure invited NZUAG to lead a review investigating options to improve the planning, delivery, and management of works in Infrastructure Corridors, with a focus on the National Code of Practice and the respective roles of government and the network infrastructure sector. The Review, as a second priority, could also […]
NZUAG Board Member Profile – Helen Duncan
In line with its role as a joint consultative group of road and rail owners/managers and utility companies responsible for managing the National Code of Practice for Utility Operators Access to Transport Corridors, NZUAG is governed by a representative Board drawn from Transport Corridor Managers, Utility Operators, and the Contracting Sector. One of the utility […]
NZUAG Options Review Report submitted to Minister for Infrastructure
The Final NZUAG Options Review Report was sent to Minister of Infrastructure for his consideration on 16 February. The sector will be updated once we receive a response.
Options Review project update
Positive progress continues to be made on project Draft options in final stages of finalisation Draft Options Report due out for NZUAG Board consideration and review by end of January Sector Update webinar proposed for 5 February – details to come Final report expected to be available to send to Minister for Infrastructure late February
Low-Risk, Low-Impact Routine Water Asset Works Requiring Temporary Traffic Management (TTM) Practice Note Released
A new practice note has recently been released by Water NZ to assist adoption of a risk-based approach to temporary traffic management in the water sector – one where the right level of traffic management is applied without compromising safety and unnecessary delays and costs are avoided. A 1 minute overview of the resources and […]
RCA Temporary Traffic Management Centre (RTTMC) now live
The RTTMC is a 12 month proof of concept trail that commenced 1 September 2025, with the aim of centralising approval and coordination of state highway Traffic Management Plans (TMPs). The centralisation will drive a consistent application of the risk-based approach and use of NZGTTM, supporting appropriate use of temporary traffic management across the state […]
National Code Options Review webinar recording now available
The recording of the 14 Nov National Code of Practice Options Review webinar is now available using the following link. Please note that a valid Microsoft work or school account is required to be able to view this
Code Options Review Stakeholder Survey now open
NZUAG has been commissioned by the Minister for Infrastructure, Hon Chris Bishop, to undertake a fast-paced review of options to improve the planning, delivery, and management of works – and the associated records – within New Zealand’s transport corridors. As part of this project, a survey is being conducted to capture a wide range of […]
Minister of Infrastructure announces NZUAG led Options Review announced
The Minister of Infrastructure, Chris Bishop, today announced a review into “options for strengthening underground utility records, including the potential to expand Wellington City Council’s successful pilot of an underground asset register.” The Minister’s full announcement is available here, with updates on the project available from the projects page on the NZUAG website.
NZUAG to investigate options to improve work planning and records
The chair of the New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group, Jim Donovan, announced today that NZUAG has been commissioned to carry out a fast-paced review of options to improve the planning, delivery, and management of works in our transport corridors. New Zealand’s infrastructure networks—road, rail, electricity, gas, telecommunications, water—share our transport corridors. Activities by one network […]