NZTA seeking feedback on Vehicle Emissions 

The NZ Transport Agency, or Waka Kotahi, is seeking feedback on changes to the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Exhaust Emissions 2007.

The proposed changes will see that New Zealand’s light vehicle emission standards continue to align with Australian standards. 

Think these are too lenient? Think these are too restrictive? Make a submission then. Try to make it an informed one please. Keep your rants to Facebook and X. 

To find out more of the details on the consultation, including how to make a submission, click on this link.

Anyway, according to the NZTA; ‘sharing the same standards allows vehicles to enter the New Zealand market without modification and added complexity for importers. 

The proposed changes follow 2023 amendments to the Rule where the new Australian Design Rules (ADRs) for heavy vehicles were added along with Euro 6d standards for light vehicles.’ 

“We share our new vehicle market with Australia so sharing the same standards makes sense. The new Australian Design Rules are robust and will help realise benefits like reducing harmful nitrogen oxide emissions from diesel vehicles,” says NZTA Infrastructure and Stewardship System Policy Manager Darren Baars.  

The light vehicle emission limits in the new ADRs are the same as Euro 6d standards already included in the Rule.  

NZTA encourages the public, vehicle importers and industry to have their say on the proposed changes to the Rule.