Charges on agenda

The full programme for T-Tech 2026 has been released and features two days of speakers, case studies and discussions covering the latest in transport technology, infrastructure and network operations.

The annual conference of Intelligent Transportation Systems New Zealand is being held at the University of Auckland’s engineering faculty on July 7 and 8

One of the hot topics on the agenda is the plan to transition light petrol and petrol-hybrid vehicles to road user charges (RUC) in 2027.

On day one, Anna Wilson-Farrell & Matthew Skinner, from the Ministry of Transport, will discuss the pathway to transition, key challenges, and opportunities for the private sector amid the shift from fuel excise duty to universal RUC for the light fleet.

Peter Carr, from ERoad, will then host a session on the next stage of RUC reforms and the move to digital credentials as all registered road vehicles move into the scheme. 

It will explore the role of private industry in reducing compliance costs, supporting uptake of electronic RUC, and the wider opportunities this could create for road pricing, network investment and road safety.

Other sessions on the opening day focus on subjects such as public attitudes towards congestion, before a gala dinner is held in the evening.

Day two’s programme features sessions on data, AI and predictive intelligence; people, leadership and capability; and network optimisation, performance and operations.

For more details of the event and registration details, click here.