Regional Transport Committee
The Regional Transport Committee comprises elected members from the region's territorial authorities, Waikato Regional Council, and officials from Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, KiwiRail and CCS Disability Action (Waikato).
The committee is responsible for:
- preparing the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) for approval by the regional council.
- providing the regional council with advice and assistance it may request in relation to its transport responsibilities.
- undertaking monitoring to assess progress on implementing the RLTP.
- preparing and approving the Regional Road Safety Strategy.
- advocating for transport investment in the region.
- working collaboratively with local government and stakeholders across the region to prioritise and address transport issues.
- preparing the Regional Speed Management Plan.
- preparing the Regional Public Transport Plan (RPTP) for approval by the regional council.
Waikato Regional Council Members: Cr Mich’eal Downard (Chair), Cr Angela Strange (Deputy Chair).
Other Committee Members: Deputy-Mayor Angela O’Leary (Hamilton City Council), Cr Phillip Buckthought (Hauraki District Council), Mayor Adrienne Wilcock (Matamata-Piako District Council), Cr Rodney Dow (Ōtorohanga District Council), Deputy-Mayor Hamish Daine (South Waikato District Council), Deputy-Mayor Kevin Taylor (Taupō District Council), Mayor Len Salt (Thames-Coromandel District Council), Cr Eugene Patterson (Waikato District Council), Cr Claire St Pierre (Waipā District Council), Cr Janette Osborne (Waitomo District Council), Andrew Corkill (Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency), Angus Hodgson (Kiwirail - non-voting).
Alternate Committee Members: Cr Maxine van Oosten (Hamilton City Council), Cr Josh Martyn (Hauraki District Council), Deputy-Mayor James Thomas (Matamata-Piako District Council), Cr Steve Hughes (Ōtorohanga District Council), Cr Bill Machen (South Waikato District Council), Mayor David Trewavas, Cr Sandra Greenslade (Taupō District Council), Cr John Morrissey (Thames-Coromandel District Council), Cr David Whyte (Waikato District Council), Cr Mike Pettit (Waipā District Council), Mayor John Robertson (Waitomo District Council), Lyndon Hammond (Kiwirail - non-voting), Kathy Harward (CCS Disability Action - non-voting).
The future meeting dates and times published on this page are unconfirmed until the publication of the agenda.
NOTE: We only put up information on our website for meetings held over the previous 2 years. If you're looking for something from an earlier date, please ask us - just fill out and submit an online request for service form.
2025 Meetings
Date and time |
Documents |
Recording |
10th March 2025, 9.30am | ||
9th June 2025, 9.30am | ||
8th September 2025, 9.30am | ||
8th December 2025, 9.30am |
2024 Meetings
Date and time |
Documents |
Recording |
5 April 2024, 9:30am | ||
21 June 2024, 9.30am | Recording | |
6 September 2024, 9.30am |
Agenda Attachment for Item 7.6. 5.1. Public Forum - NZ Equestrian Advocacy Network Supplementary Information 7.4. National Land Transport Plan - Presentation 7.7. Regional NZTA Update - Presentation |
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6 December 2024, 9.30am |
2023 Meetings
Date and time |
Documents |
Recording |
13 March 2023, 9:30am | ||
12 June 2023, 9.30am | ||
18 September 2023, 9.30am |
5.1. Public Forum - Fiona Scott - Horse Trails Waikato Region |
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11 December 2023, 9.30am |
8. Regional Land Transport Plan Presentation |
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