48609 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport

Written Question

Published date: 17 Oct 2025

Metadata

Document type:	Written Question
Parliament number:	54
Question number:	48609 (2025)
Question asked:	05 Oct 2025
Member asking:	Tangi Utikere
Portfolio:	Minister of Transport
Minister replying:	Hon Chris Bishop
Answer received:	13 Oct 2025
Status:	Question Answered
Reply type:	Reply
Document ID:	WQ_48609_2025
Document guid:	772d3e19-95dc-43f1-9c2b-1c89d75fa7de

48609 (2025). Tangi Utikere to the Minister of Transport: What coordination, if any, exists between NZTA, Customs, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment to ensure consumer protection and road safety in relation to damaged or written-off caravan imports?

Hon Chris Bishop: I am advised there is no formal coordination between NZTA, Customs, and the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment specific to damaged or written-off caravan imports. Under the Land Transport Rule: Vehicle Standards Compliance 2002 (Rule 35001/2002)—light trailers and caravans are not required to undergo border inspection or entry certification. As a result, NZTA does not inspect these vehicles at the border.