As a Crown entity, TAIC is obliged to publish documents other than just the Inquiry reports and Recommendations. These documents include Accountability, Transparency, Strategy and Performance and Legal Framework documents. TAIC also wants to educate regulators, operators as well as the general public on transport safety issues. Such documents may be found here.
This document contains the executive summaries and the recommendations from reports published for inquiries completed between 1 July 2024 and 30 June 2025. In each case, refer to the final inquiry reports for a full analysis of the evidence. This document is a companion to the Annual Report.
This report is an update from the Ministry of Transport (MoT), the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the rail sector, and Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) on the status of recommendations issued to them by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC). Note that TAIC’s recommendations are not mandatory.
The Annual Report measures performance against these accountability statements - strategy, funding and performance. It reviews key events or issues and is independently audited. It is generally published late in the calendar year. The Commission also provides a half-yearly report to the Minister of Transport.
State sector chief executives are required to disclose their expenses, gifts and hospitality costs every six months and make this information publicly available on their agency's website and via the data.govt.nz website.
A Statement of Performance Expectations sets out service and financial targets. It is generally published on or after the Government presents its annual budget and before 30 June.
A Briefing to the Incoming Minister is prepared immediately prior to each general election, or when either the Minister of Transport or an Associate Minister of Transport (with delegated responsibility for the Commission) changes. When a briefing is released publicly by the Minister on the New Zealand Government website, it is also made available here.
This report is an update from the Ministry of Transport (MoT), the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), the rail sector, and Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) on the status of recommendations issued to them by the Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC). Note that TAIC’s recommendations are not mandatory.
A Statement of Performance Expectations sets out service and financial targets. It is generally published on or after the Government presents its annual budget and before 30 June.
A Statement of Intent (SOI) is published at least once every three years. It charts our strategic context and direction. SOIs were required annually up to the 2014-15 financial year.
