by Vari Jones | Feb 10, 2026 | Advocacy
NZCOC recognises the significance of the Natural Environment Bill and the Planning Bill and as a long-standing advocate for reform of New Zealand’s resource management system, we welcome the opportunity to provide feedback on these bills. Council has consistently...
by oxygendigital | Feb 5, 2026 | Advocacy
The NZ Cargo Owners Council (NZCOC) supports the need to update the legislation as we regard the current legislation as no longer fit for purpose. We support proportionate measures that improve maritime safety, security, and system resilience. Any reforms should...
by oxygendigital | Dec 8, 2025 | Advocacy
NZCOC acknowledges the need for Maritime NZ to be both an effective and efficient regulator; we commend your efforts to keep costs under control in recent years while maintaining a high level of service. We also strongly approve of the fact that the build-up of...
by Vari Jones | Oct 2, 2025 | Advocacy
The New Zealand Cargo Owners Council welcomes the freight system initiatives announced by Transport Minister Chris Bishop today. These initiatives respond to calls made by the Council, most recently to the Transport Select Committee, for urgent focus on the efficient...
by Vari Jones | Jul 9, 2025 | Advocacy
Our core position is that achieving improved port productivity, alongside strategic and cohesive development of the country’s intermodal freight pathway, should be a front and centre priority for New Zealand Inc.
by Vari Jones | Apr 16, 2025 | Advocacy
The NZ Cargo Owners Council wish to record our opposition to any move to include emissions from international shipping in the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. As articulated in our submission to the Climate Change Commission’s consultation regarding inclusion of...
