Approved public organisations
In addition to regional councils and territorial authorities, there are other approved organisations that can apply for funding from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Other approved public organisations currently include:
- the Auckland Transport (external link),
- the Department of Conservation (external link)
- the Waitangi National Trust Board (external link).
New Zealand Police
New Zealand Police (external link), even though not an approved organisation, can also apply to the NLTF for funding for road policing activities predominantly to address road safety through enforcement.
Ministry of Transport
The Ministry of Transport (external link) is the government's principal transport policy adviser. The Ministry acts as the Minister of Transport's agent for managing the interface with the transport Crown entities, the Aviation Security Service, and the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand.
Other key government stakeholders
Other key stakeholders include:
- New Zealand Police (external link)
- The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (external link)
- KiwiRail (New Zealand Railways Corporation) (external link)
- The Ministry for the Environment (external link)
- Department of Internal Affairs (external link)
- Treasury (external link)
- Ministry of Economic Development (external link)
- National infrastructure Unit (external link)
Working together
Find out how we use integrated planning to work together with approved organisations and others to meet the transport needs of New Zealanders.

