This page relates to current and previous Government Policy Statements.
The Government Policy Statement on Land Transport (GPS) sets out the government’s priorities for expenditure from the National Land Transport Fund over the next 10 years.
It sets out how funding is allocated between activities such as road safety policing, State highways, local roads and public transport.
Draft GPS 2018/19 - 2027/28
As part of developing the Government Policy Statement on land transport for 2018/19 – 2027/28 (GPS2018) we have released a draft of the document for people to review and provide feedback.
- View a one page review of draft GPS 2018
- Download the draft GPS 2018
- Read Questions and Answers about draft GPS 2018
- Read the Cabinet Paper
- Summary of submissions
We’re currently preparing a summary of the analysis that has gone into developing the draft GPS 2018, and will be releasing this in March.
You can provide feedback on draft GPS 2018 by emailing gps2018@transport.govt.nz or by writing to:
Attn: GPS Policy Team
Ministry of Transport
PO Box 3175
WELLINGTON 6140
Feedback on the draft GPS 2018 closes at 5pm Friday 31 March 2017.
GPS 2015/16 - 2024/25
Transport Minister Simon Bridges announced the release of the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2015/16-2024/25 (GPS 2015) on 18 December 2014. GPS 2015 came into force on 1 July 2015.
- Read Transport Minister Simon Bridges' statement on GPS 2015 (Beehive website)
- Download GPS 2015
- Read GPS 2015 online
- Read Questions and Answers about GPS 2015
- Read the Cabinet Paper (read Appendix 3 - activity class funding ranges )
- Summary of submissions
- More information about GPS 2015
GPS 2012/13 - 2021/22
The Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding 2012/13-2021/22 (known as GPS 2012) came into force on 1 July 2012, and remained in place until 1 July 2015.
- Read Transport Minister Steven Joyce’s statement on GPS 2012 (Beehive website)
- Download GPS 2012 (PDF, 290kb)
- Read questions and answers about GPS 2012
Amendment February 2013
In December 2012, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee announced increases to petrol excise duty and road user charges for 2013, 2014, and 2015.
In order to use the funds generated by these increases to complete the Roads of National Significance in the timeframe required, some small changes were required to the GPS 2012.
- The activity class for ‘New and improved infrastructure for State highways’ was increased by $100 million per year for the years 2013/14 and 2014/15.
- Expenditure targets were increased by $100 million per year for the years 2013/14, 2014/15, and 2015/16.
July 2011 Cabinet Paper
A Cabinet Paper confirming the Minister of Transport’s decisions on GPS 2012 was prepared in July 2011. This paper also reports the feedback received from stakeholders.
Engagement on GPS 2012
In developing the GPS 2012, the Ministry of Transport, on behalf of the Minister of Transport, sought the views of Local Government New Zealand and representatives of transport users and providers on the proposed direction of GPS 2012 as part of a targeted engagement process.
- Read the GPS engagement document which sets out the proposed content of GPS 2012 (PDF, 369kb)
- Read a summary of submissions received on the GPS engagement document (PDF, 284kb)
April 2011 Cabinet Paper
For further background, the initial Cabinet paper on GPS 2012 is provided. This paper outlines the Minister of Transport’s initial thinking on GPS 2012.