Inquiries & Recommendations

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In accepting the expositions required of aerodrome operators whose aerodromes are being certificated under Part 139, you: • Ensure that these take account of helicopter operations, whenever these form a significant part of the total traffic. • Ensure that helicopter operating areas are designated, when helicopter operations form a significant part of the total traffic. • Ensure that the expositions deal with the factors to be considered in long-term planning.

Ensure that all such procedures for ensuring compliance with standards by other rail service operators using the same railway line clearly define the respective rail service operators' responsibilities with regard to safety and thus allow the relevant safety systems to provide a programme of training and supervision which ensures that all persons for whom each operator is responsible are capable of carrying out their responsibilities within the system.

Critically review the experience and manning levels for engine room watches and stand by periods, and ensure an appropriate level of experience is present in the engine room at all times

liaises with the Bureau Veritas Classification Society to re-assess the requirements for lashing containers on deck 5.

He ensures that all vessels using the Port of Lyttelton are aware of, and adhere to, the 5 knot speed restriction in the inner harbour.

decide whether flexible interpretation of Regulation 10(b)(i) by other than train control is to be permitted, and if so amend the regulations and introduce procedures to control any exceptions.

The river VHF radio channel is available solely for radio traffic necessary for the safe operation of jet boats on the river. This channel should be monitored by all operators and their boats and used for the passing of safety information, including the disposition of private jet boats on the river. A separate VHF radio channel should be utilised for routine radio traffic of the commercial operators

On 28 May 2025, the Commission recommended that KiwiRail review and improve its rules and procedures relating to track maintenance work to require additional protection within worksites where the tracks have been made impassable.

On 22 August 2023, the Commission recommended that Wallace Investments Limited prioritise a review of their safety management system to ensure that: • the responsibility for safety of each stevedoring role is clearly defined, unambiguous, and understood by all personnel • procedures for work activity adequately cover scenarios with increased risk • all risks are identified, and administrative risk controls are only used when more effective risk controls are not reasonably practicable • adherence to administrative risk controls is effectively managed.

Make sufficient radios available for staff required to carry out isolation, hand operation and power restoration of motorised points to communicate effectively with Train Control.

On 27 September 2023, the Commission recommended that Maritime New Zealand and WorkSafe (until 1 July 2024) ensure that their regulatory activity includes a proactive role (such as monitoring and assessment) in the safety of the stevedoring industry.

KiwiRail is aware of 264 other public level crossings in New Zealand that have the same or similar issues with stacking distances for long road vehicles as that encountered at the Beach Road level crossing at Paekakariki. The Commission recommends to the Chief Executive of the NZ Transport Agency that as a matter of urgency he address this safety issue.