Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Transport - Supplementary Estimates 2019/20

Formats and related files

Vote Transport#

APPROPRIATION MINISTER(S): Minister of Transport (M72)

APPROPRIATION ADMINISTRATOR: Ministry of Transport

RESPONSIBLE MINISTER FOR MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT: Minister of Transport

Details of Appropriations and Capital Injections#

Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations#

Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Fuel Excise Duty Refund Administration (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the receipt and processing of applications for, and the refunding of, Fuel Excise Duty.
738 - 738

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the operation of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aerodrome to provide a safe and efficient airport.
325 163 488

Search and Rescue Activity Coordination PLA (M72)

The estimated amount to be spent on the coordination of search and rescue activities as authorised by section 9(1) of Land Transport Management Act 2003.
2,240 61 2,301

Search and Rescue Training and Training Coordination (M72)

This appropriation is limited to search and rescue training and training coordination.
1,300 - 1,300

Total Departmental Output Expenses

4,603 224 4,827

Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Transport, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
270 - 270

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

270 - 270

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72)

This appropriation is limited to inquiries, investigations and activities in accordance with the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990.
5,520 - 5,520

Administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme (M72)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders rebate scheme.
- 350 350

Crash Analysis (M72)

This appropriation is limited to operating the Crash Analysis System and performing associated crash analysis and research activities.
775 - 775

Enhanced Road Maintenance - State Highways (M72)

This appropriation is limited to hazardous tree removal and enhanced road maintenance on state highways.
- 1,500 1,500

Health and Safety at Work Activities - Civil Aviation (M72)

This appropriation is limited to health and safety activities for the civil aviation sector, for which the Civil Aviation Authority has designated responsibility.
1,174 - 1,174

Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime (M72)

This appropriation is limited to health and safety activities for the maritime sector, for which Maritime New Zealand has designated responsibility.
6,191 47 6,238

Licensing Activities (M72)

This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met by user fees.
2,550 - 2,550

Maritime Port Security (M72)

This appropriation is limited to standby screening and searching services at ports.
145 - 145

Ministerial Servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency (M72)

This appropriation is limited to Ministerial servicing by the New Zealand Transport Agency.
548 - 548

National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72)

The estimated amount to be spent on activities under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
2,782,120 (26,601) 2,755,519

Rail - Maintaining an Electric Locomotive Fleet (M72)

This appropriation is limited to maintaining the operation of the existing electric locomotive fleet.
13,000 (4,600) 8,400

Road User Charges Investigation and Enforcement (M72)

This appropriation is limited to investigating evasion and enforcing of Road User Charges.
3,779 - 3,779

Road User Charges Refunds (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the processing of Road User Charge refunds.
450 - 450

Search and Rescue Activities (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the purchase of search and rescue activities and a search and rescue coordination service, including follow-up inquiries and reporting, associated with the searches and rescues undertaken.
3,231 - 3,231

Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72)

The estimated amount to be spent in relation to search and rescue and recreational boating safety activities, as authorised under Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
11,632 820 12,452

SuperGold Card - Administration of the Public Transport Concessions Scheme (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the administration costs of the scheme to provide enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders.
95 - 95

Weather Forecasts and Warnings (M72)

This appropriation is limited to severe-weather warnings and a level of weather forecast services for land, coastal waters and oceanic areas for which New Zealand has international responsibility.
24,565 - 24,565

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

2,855,775 (28,484) 2,827,291

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Auckland City Rail Link - Operating (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the operating expenses incurred by the Crown for the Auckland City Rail Link project.
- 150 150

Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72)

This appropriation is limited to provision for bad debts that arise from non payment of motor vehicle registrations and road user charges.
4,000 3,620 7,620

Membership of International Organisations (M72)

This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments to international transport related organisations.
743 120 863

Rail - Public Policy Projects (M72)

This appropriation is limited to public policy rail initiatives.
3,270 - 3,270

Rail - Railway Safety (M72)

This appropriation is limited to public safety works.
500 - 500

SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72)

This appropriation is limited to providing enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders.
29,579 993 30,572

Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become the responsibility of local authorities.
1,783 4,295 6,078

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Palmerston North Premises (M72)

This appropriation is limited to expense by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on their Palmerston North premises.
- 1,500 1,500

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

39,875 10,678 50,553

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Auckland City Rail Link (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the Crown's share of the total project costs of the Auckland City Rail Link.
468,407 (193,306) 275,101

Aviation Security Service Loans (M72)

This appropriation is limited to providing loans to the Civil Aviation Authority for the purpose of investing in Aviation Security Service security screening equipment.
41,000 (18,000) 23,000

Capital Investment Package - Roads, Walking and Cycling (M72)

This appropriation is limited to investment in specified roading, walking, and cycling projects that support the announced objectives of the Capital Investment Package.
- 34,460 34,460

Maritime New Zealand Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)

The estimated amount to be spent in relation to Maritime New Zealand costs, as authorised by Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
450 316 766

National Land Transport Programme Capital PLA (M72)

The estimated amount to be spent on capital works under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
960,480 (14,147) 946,333

NLTF Borrowing Facility for Short-Term Advances (M72)

This appropriation is limited to short-term advances to the New Zealand Transport Agency to manage variations between cash outlays from and flows of hypothecated revenue into the National Land Transport Fund, with the maximum amount of such advances at any one time not exceeding $250 million.
500,000 - 500,000

Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72)

This appropriation is limited to equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited offset by property transactions in New Zealand Railways Corporation.
15,000 (2,000) 13,000

Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited (M72)

This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved capital expenditure on the New Zealand rail system.
473,000 8,040 481,040

Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited Loans (M72)

This appropriation is limited to loans to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to fund capital projects and provide working capital.
174,250 - 174,250

Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72)

The appropriation is limited to catch up investment in the Wellington metro rail network which will enable sustainable operation of the network through the Metro Rail Operating model.
44,056 (595) 43,461

Regional State Highways (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State highways.
46,256 (3,066) 43,190

Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets (M72)

This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become Crown assets.
1,334 2,828 4,162

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Capital Contribution for Palmerston North Premises (M72)

This appropriation is limited to a capital contribution to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for Palmerston North premises expenditure.
- 4,800 4,800

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

2,724,233 (180,670) 2,543,563

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M72)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
44,138 11,468 55,606

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies

This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies.
3,000 99 3,099

Ministerial Servicing

This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
2,000 - 2,000

Policy Advice

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to transport.
39,138 11,369 50,507

Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation MCA (M72)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in New Zealand.
2,549 700 3,249

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organization Obligations

This category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters affecting New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil aviation agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the international context.
685 - 685

Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation

This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.
431 - 431

Policy Advice - Civil Aviation

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to civil aviation.
663 - 663

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Improving Safety in the Aviation Sector

This category is limited to the investigation, determining compliance, and enforcement of safety in the aviation sector.
770 700 1,470

Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime MCA (M72)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand's maritime environment.
6,191 - 6,191

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Maritime Incident Response

This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents.
764 - 764

Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services

This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation
2,078 - 2,078

Policy Advice - Maritime

This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by ministers on government policy matters and Ministerial servicing.
3,349 - 3,349

Reinstatement of the South Island Transport Corridors MCA (M72)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to deliver the outcome of reinstated transport corridors between Picton and Christchurch.
29,300 18,700 48,000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch

This category is limited to the restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
8,790 5,610 14,400

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch

This category is limited to the rebuild and improvement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
20,510 13,090 33,600

Tuawhenua Provincial Growth Fund - Transport Projects MCA (M72)

The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions through transport-related projects and studies that enable regions to be well connected from an economic and social perspective.
42,918 206,710 249,628

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Supporting Regional and Infrastructure Projects

This category is limited to supporting transport-related regional economic development initiatives.
- 3,995 3,995

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Enabling Infrastructure Projects

This category is limited to expenses incurred on local transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.
8,100 115,370 123,470

Regional Projects and Capability

This category is limited to supporting regional development through transport-related projects, capability building, and feasibility studies for potential transport-related projects.
1,000 3,865 4,865

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Infrastructure Projects

This category is limited to capital expenditure for transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.
218 19,080 19,298

Rail Projects

This category is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved rail-related projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.
33,600 64,400 98,000

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

125,096 237,578 362,674

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations

5,749,852 39,326 5,789,178

Multi-Year Appropriations#

Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

   

Protection of Transport Sector Agency Core Functions (M72)

This appropriation is limited to purchase of core services from the Civil Aviation Authority (including Avsec) and Maritime New Zealand that are no longer able to be cost-recovered from third parties as a result of COVID-19.

Commences: 01 April 2020

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 236,600
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 236,600
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 35,200
Estimate for 2020/21 201,400
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

   

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme (M72)

This appropriation is limited to rebates for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponders rebate scheme to aircraft operators required to fit such equipment.

Commences: 01 August 2019

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 11,750
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 11,750
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 3,900
Estimate for 2020/21 3,925
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 3,925

Housing Infrastructure Fund - Fair Value Write Down (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the expense incurred in the fair-value write down of interest-free loans from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to the New Zealand Transport Agency.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 122,230
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 122,230
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 99,811
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 -
Estimate for 2020/21 22,419
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Maintaining Airfreight Capacity (M72)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in supporting airlines and other aviation carriers to maintain air freight capacity.

Commences: 24 March 2020

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 330,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 330,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 200,000
Estimate for 2020/21 130,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

   

Housing Infrastructure Fund Loans (M72)

This appropriation is limited to interest-free loans from the Housing Infrastructure Fund of a duration of ten years or under to New Zealand Transport Agency to finance the transport infrastructure needed to unlock residential development.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 357,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 357,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 3,000
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 30,000
Estimate for 2020/21 20,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 304,000

Joint Venture Airports - Crown Contribution (M72)

This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals and runways and the Crown's share of operating losses.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 2,500
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 7,420
Adjusted Appropriation 9,920
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 1,019
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 2,133
Estimate for 2020/21 4,604
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,164

Rail - New Zealand Railways Corporation Equity Injection (M72)

This appropriation is limited to equity injections to New Zealand Railways Corporation relating to property transactions funded by KiwiRail Holdings Limited.

Commences: 01 April 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 45,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 45,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 30,000
Estimate for 2020/21 15,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Regulatory Loans (M72)

This appropriation is limited to loans to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for approved regulatory cost pressures.

Commences: 01 March 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 35,500
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 35,500
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 25,390
Estimate for 2020/21 10,110
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations 5,749,852 39,326 5,789,178
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Output Expenses - 35,200 35,200
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Other Expenses - 203,900 203,900
Total Forecast MYA Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure 42,036 45,487 87,523

Total Annual Appropriations and Forecast Permanent Appropriations and Multi-Year Appropriations

5,791,888 323,913 6,115,801

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2019/20
Estimates
Budget
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
Budget
$000
Total
Budget
$000
Ministry of Transport - Capital Injection (M72) - 3,080 3,080

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

Summary of Financial Activity

  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates Total
$000
Departmental
Transactions
$000
Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000
Total
Transactions
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 2,860,378 224 6,716 6,940 2,867,318
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 39,875 - 214,578 214,578 254,453
Capital Expenditure 2,766,539 - (135,183) (135,183) 2,631,356
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 60,898 11,468 9,605 21,073 81,971
Other Expenses 9,870 - 119,935 119,935 129,805
Capital Expenditure 54,328 N/A 96,570 96,570 150,898

Total Appropriations

5,791,888 11,692 312,221 323,913 6,115,801

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue 1,964,026 N/A (173,506) (173,506) 1,790,520
Non-Tax Revenue 10,060 N/A - - 10,060
Capital Receipts 15,000 N/A (2,000) (2,000) 13,000

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

1,989,086 N/A (175,506) (175,506) 1,813,580

Part 2 - Details of Departmental Appropriations#

2.1 - Departmental Output Expenses#

Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the operation of Milford Sound/Piopiotahi aerodrome to provide a safe and efficient airport.
Expenses and Revenue
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation 325 163 488
Revenue from the Crown - 100 100
Revenue from Others 325 63 388
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $163,000 to $488,000 for 2019/20 due to:

  • $100,000 for accelerated depreciation as the runway, apron and taxiway at Milford Aerodrome is expected to be replaced in December 2020, and
  • $63,000 for higher revenue from increased volume of landings, and associated costs.

Search and Rescue Activity Coordination PLA (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent on the coordination of search and rescue activities as authorised by section 9(1) of Land Transport Management Act 2003.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Survey results show that the New Zealand search and rescue sector is satisfied with the delivery of effective leadership and strategic coordination

95% or higher No longer a measure No longer a measure
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $61,000 to $2.301 million for 2019/20 due to a carry forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 relating to delays in implementing a new IT system, and postponement of some search and rescue exercises.

2.3 - Departmental Capital Expenditure and Capital Injections#

Ministry of Transport - Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the purchase or development of assets by and for the use of the Ministry of Transport, as authorised by section 24(1) of the Public Finance Act 1989.
Capital Injections and Movements in Departmental Net Assets
Ministry of Transport
Details of Net Asset Schedule 2019/20
Main Estimates Projections
$000
2019/20
Supplementary Estimates Projections
$000
Explanation of Projected Movements in 2019/20
Opening Balance 2,810 2,810 Supplementary Estimates opening balance reflects the audited results as at 30 June 2019.
Capital Injections - 3,080 Equity injection for the replacement of Milford Aerodrome runway.
Capital Withdrawals - -  
Surplus to be Retained (Deficit Incurred) - -  
Other Movements - -  

Closing Balance

2,810 5,890  

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in the administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders rebate scheme.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 350 350
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to enable the administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders rebate scheme.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Applications and claims to the ADS-B transponders rebate scheme that meet eligibility criteria are administered within required standards

New Measure 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Civil Aviation Authority in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $350,000 for 2019/20 to provide for the administration of the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders rebate scheme.

Crash Analysis (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to operating the Crash Analysis System and performing associated crash analysis and research activities.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Average number of days taken to enter fatal crash reports into the Crash Analysis System

New Measure 10 working days 10 working days

Average number of days taken to enter fatal crash reports (from date of receipt) into the Crash Analysis System

10 days No longer a measure No longer a measure

Enhanced Road Maintenance - State Highways (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to hazardous tree removal and enhanced road maintenance on state highways.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 1,500 1,500
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve enhanced road maintenance by redeployed forestry workers affected by the economic impact of Covid-19.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of forestry workers employed to complete hazardous tree removal and enhanced road maintenance on state highways under the Tairawhiti redeployment package

New Measure 8 forestry workers or greater 8 forestry workers or greater
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $1.500 million for 2019/20 due to funding provided for the redeployment of forestry workers affected by the economic impacts of Covid-19.

Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to health and safety activities for the maritime sector, for which Maritime New Zealand has designated responsibility.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

All of the HSW assessments that are required are conducted

Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

The number of proactive, targeted HSWA inspection campaigns delivered

2 3 3
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $47,000 to $6.238 million for 2019/20 due to a carry forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 relating to delays in an education campaign.

Licensing Activities (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met by user fees.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Number of older driver licences subsidised

Baseline to be set 39,000-41,000 39,000-41,000

National Land Transport Programme PLA (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent on activities under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Made up of expenditure on the following activities      
Local Road Maintenance 666,000 24,180 690,180
State Highway Improvements 549,000 (23,000) 526,000
Public Transport 510,000 76,207 586,207
State Highway Maintenance 399,760 48,044 447,804
Local Road Improvements 272,000 (28,041) 243,959
Transitional Rail 157,000 (112,200) 44,800
Investment Management 70,500 17,050 87,550
Walking and Cycling 54,500 (15,633) 38,867
Road Safety Promotion 54,360 3,927 58,287
Regional Improvements 49,000 (17,135) 31,865

Total Funding

2,782,120

(26,601)

2,755,519

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

State Highway Improvements

     

Proportion of state highway network modified to align with safe and appropriate speed

See Note 1 0.6% or greater 0.6% or greater

Proportion of state highway improvement activities delivered to agreed standards and timeframes

New Measure 90% or greater 90% or greater

Public Transport

     

Number of boardings on urban public transport services (bus, train, ferry) per capita

Baseline setting 34 boardings or greater per capita 34 boardings or greater per capita

Regional Improvements

     

Proportion of regional improvement activities delivered to agreed standards and timeframes

New Measure 90% or greater 90% or greater

Transitional Rail

     

Proportion of transitional rail projects approved for implementation

New Measure Increasing Increasing

Local Road Maintenance

     

Percentage of the sealed local road network that meets surface condition targets Surface condition index of the sealed network

98% or greater No longer a measure No longer a measure

Percentage of the sealed local road network that meets pavement integrity targets Pavement integrity index of the sealed network

94% or greater No longer a measure No longer a measure

Surface condition index of the sealed network

New Measure 98 or greater 98 or greater

Pavement integrity index of the sealed network

New Measure 94 or greater 94 or greater

Local Road Improvements

     

Proportion of the local road network modified to align with safe and appropriate speed

See Note 1 Not available Not available

Note 1 - The target will be based on 2018/19 Statement of performance expectations year-end results.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $26.601 million to $2,755.519 million for 2019/20 due to changes in how Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency proposes to spend National Land Transport funding, with consequent changes to the split between operating and capital expenditure, and the spread of expenditure across years.

Protection of Transport Sector Agency Core Functions (M72)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Protection of Transport Sector Agency Core Functions (M72)

This appropriation is limited to purchase of core services from the Civil Aviation Authority (including Avsec) and Maritime New Zealand that are no longer able to be cost-recovered from third parties as a result of COVID-19.

Commences: 01 April 2020

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 236,600
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 236,600
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 35,200
Estimate for 2020/21 201,400
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the protection of core services provided by transport border agencies whose third party revenue base has been significantly impacted as a result of COVID-19.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Maintain appropriate capability for core functions - appropriate resourcing to meet service level requirements

New Measure Achieved Achieved

Mitigate costs to the Crown - delivery of a plan to minimise the fiscal costs to the Crown by 30 June 2020

New Measure Achieved Achieved
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Civil Aviation Authority, Aviation Security Service, and Maritime New Zealand in their annual reports.

Service Providers
Provider 2019/20 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Aviation Security Service - 21,600 21,600 -
Civil Aviation Authority - 7,400 7,400 -
Maritime New Zealand - 6,200 6,200 -
Total - 35,200 35,200  
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $236.600 million to provide protection of core services for transport border agencies whose third-party revenue has been impacted by COVID-19.

Rail - Maintaining an Electric Locomotive Fleet (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to maintaining the operation of the existing electric locomotive fleet.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $4.600 million to $8.400 million for 2019/20 due to an expense transfer to 2020/21 and outyears to align with KiwiRail's forecast expenditure for this initiative.

Road User Charges Investigation and Enforcement (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to investigating evasion and enforcing of Road User Charges.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Proportion of Road User Charges operators that are investigated or audited against target

Baseline setting 100 % 100 %

Search and Rescue and Recreational Boating Safety Activities PLA (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent in relation to search and rescue and recreational boating safety activities, as authorised under Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
Service Providers
Provider 2019/20 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Crown Entities

       
Maritime New Zealand 7,702 820 8,522 -

Non-Government Organisations

       
Coastguard New Zealand 2,440 - 2,440 -
New Zealand Land Search & Rescue Inc. 1,075 - 1,075 -
Surf Life Saving New Zealand 200 - 200 -
Mountain Safety Council 150 - 150 -
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications 65 - 65 -
Total 11,632 820 12,452  
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $820,000 to $12.452 million for 2019/20 due to additional anticipated search and rescue costs.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

Auckland City Rail Link - Operating (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the operating expenses incurred by the Crown for the Auckland City Rail Link project.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 150 150
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve successful operational readiness for KiwiRail when the City Rail Link is opened.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Work is carried out as per the agreed programme

New Measure 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by KiwiRail in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $150,000 for 2019/20 to fund KiwiRail's operational readiness costs for the Auckland City Rail Link project.

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme (M72)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme (M72)

This appropriation is limited to rebates for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) transponders rebate scheme to aircraft operators required to fit such equipment.

Commences: 01 August 2019

Expires: 30 June 2022
Original Appropriation 11,750
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 11,750
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 3,900
Estimate for 2020/21 3,925
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 3,925
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to provide rebates to aircraft operators who are required to fit automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast transponders.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Applications and claims to the ADS-B transponders rebate scheme that meet eligibility criteria are administered within required standards

New Measure 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Civil Aviation Authority in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $11.750 million to provide for an Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast Transponders Rebate Scheme.

Bad Debt Provision - Motor Vehicle Registration/Licences and Road User Charges (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to provision for bad debts that arise from non payment of motor vehicle registrations and road user charges.
How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Proportion of bad debt for road user charges against forecast revenue

New Measure 0.47% or less 0.47% or less

Proportion of bad debt for motor vehicle registrations and road user charges against forecast revenue

0.47% or less No longer a measure No longer a measure
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $3.620 million to $7.620 million for 2019/20 due to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency processing higher value bad debt write-offs due to higher motor vehicle registration and road user charges revenue.

Maintaining Airfreight Capacity (M72)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Maintaining Airfreight Capacity (M72)

This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred in supporting airlines and other aviation carriers to maintain air freight capacity.

Commences: 24 March 2020

Expires: 30 June 2021
Original Appropriation 330,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 330,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 200,000
Estimate for 2020/21 130,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the maintenance of airfreight capacity which has been impacted by COVID-19.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Increase, post the introduction of the International Air Freight Capacity scheme in April 2020, in the average rate ($) for international freight movement across key routes serviced by the airlines participating

New measure 200% or lower 200% or lower
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Minister of Transport in a report appended to the Ministry of Transport's annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $330 million to maintain airfreight capacity which has been impacted by COVID-19.

Membership of International Organisations (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to non-discretionary payments to international transport related organisations.
Service Providers
Provider 2019/20 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
International Maritime Organisation 80 (6) 74 -
World Meteorological Organisation 262 117 379 -
International Civil Aviation Organisation 401 9 410 -
Total 743 120 863  
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $120,000 to $863,000 for 2019/20 due to increased membership charges and unfavourable exchange rate movements.

SuperGold Card - public transport concessions for cardholders (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing enhanced public transport concessions for SuperGold cardholders.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $993,000 to $30.572 million for 2019/20 due to the annual CPI increase to the appropriation.

Urban Cycleways - Local Routes (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to expenses incurred on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become the responsibility of local authorities.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $4.295 million to $6.078 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $6.407 million carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 (increase), and
  • $2.112 million transferred to the Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets appropriation in 2019/20 (decrease).

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Palmerston North Premises (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to expense by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency on their Palmerston North premises.
Expenses
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 1,500 1,500
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the relocation of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency staff to new premises in Palmerston North.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Proportion of operational expenditure spent to budget

New Measure 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $1.500 million for 2019/20 to meet the operational costs of new Palmerston North premises for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Auckland City Rail Link (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the Crown's share of the total project costs of the Auckland City Rail Link.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $193.306 million to $275.101 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $209.156 million transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 and 2021/22 to align with forecast expenditure by City Rail Link Limited (decrease)
  • $16 million carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 (increase), and
  • $150,000 transferred to the Auckland City Rail Link - Operating appropriation in 2019/20 (decrease).

Aviation Security Service Loans (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to providing loans to the Civil Aviation Authority for the purpose of investing in Aviation Security Service security screening equipment.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $18 million to $23 million for 2019/20 due to $18 million being transferred in to outyears to align with forecast expenditure.

Capital Investment Package - Roads, Walking and Cycling (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to investment in specified roading, walking, and cycling projects that support the announced objectives of the Capital Investment Package.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 34,460 34,460
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the delivery of a package of roads and walking and cycling infrastructure across New Zealand to help future proof the economy, get cities moving and make roads safer.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Proportion of roads and walking and cycling infrastructure delivered to agreed standards and timeframes

New Measure 90% or greater 90% or greater
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $34.460 million for 2019/20 due to funding provided for the New Zealand Upgrade Programme.

Joint Venture Airports - Crown Contribution (M72)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Joint Venture Airports - Crown Contribution (M72)

This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals and runways and the Crown's share of operating losses.

Commences: 01 July 2018

Expires: 30 June 2023
Original Appropriation 2,500
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 7,420
Adjusted Appropriation 9,920
Actual to 2018/19 Year End 1,019
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 2,133
Estimate for 2020/21 4,604
Estimated Appropriation Remaining 2,164
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

The appropriation increased by $7.420 million to $9.920 million due to:

  • $6.550 million for the Crown's share of capital works costs and operating losses as specified under the joint venture airports deeds, and
  • $870,000 for Regional Investment Opportunities at Taupo Airport.

Maritime New Zealand Capital Expenditure PLA (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent in relation to Maritime New Zealand costs, as authorised by Section 9 (1) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $316,000 to $766,000 for 2019/20 to reimburse Maritime New Zealand for higher variable search and rescue costs incurred in 2018/19.

National Land Transport Programme Capital PLA (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
The estimated amount to be spent on capital works under the National Land Transport Programme, as authorised by section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
New infrastructure and renewal of State highway 780,480 132,552 913,032
Rapid transit 180,000 (146,699) 33,301
Total 960,480 (14,147) 946,333
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $14.147 million to $946.333 million for 2019/20 due to changes in how Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency proposes to spend its funding, with consequent changes to the split between operating and capital expenditure and the spread of expenditure across years.

Rail - KiwiRail Equity Injection (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to equity injections to KiwiRail Holdings Limited offset by property transactions in New Zealand Railways Corporation.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $2 million to $13 million for 2019/20 due to $2 being million transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to align with forecast property sales.

Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved capital expenditure on the New Zealand rail system.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $8.040 million to $481.040 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $30.540 million as part of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (increase), and
  • $22.500 million transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to align expenditure with KiwiRail's forecasts for its rolling stock and interisland ferries work programmes (decrease).

Rail - New Zealand Railways Corporation Equity Injection (M72)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Rail - New Zealand Railways Corporation Equity Injection (M72)

This appropriation is limited to equity injections to New Zealand Railways Corporation relating to property transactions funded by KiwiRail Holdings Limited.

Commences: 01 April 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 45,000
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 45,000
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 30,000
Estimate for 2020/21 15,000
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve an equity injection to New Zealand Railways Corporation relating to property transactions funded by KiwiRail Holdings Limited.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Property transactions are carried out in line with agreed outcomes

New Measure 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the New Zealand Railways Corporation in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $45 million provide for equity injections to New Zealand Railways Corporation relating to property transactions funded by KiwiRail Holdings Limited. This appropriation is not cash from the Crown but reflects an increase in New Zealand Railways Corporation equity due to property purchases funded by KiwiRail Holdings Limited.

Rail - Wellington Metro Rail Network Upgrade (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
The appropriation is limited to catch up investment in the Wellington metro rail network which will enable sustainable operation of the network through the Metro Rail Operating model.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $595,000 to $43.461 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $6.680 million carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 (increase), and
  • $7.275 million transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to align with KiwiRail's forecast expenditure (decrease).

Regional State Highways (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State highways.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation decreased by $3.066 million to $43.190 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $35.887 million carried forward from 2019/20 to 2020/21 (decrease)
  • $18.190 million for roading projects funded from the Regional Investment Opportunities fund (increase), and
  • $14.631 million carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 (increase).

Urban Cycleways - Crown Assets (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to capital expenditure on the investigation, design and construction of urban cycleways that will become Crown assets.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $2.828 million to $4.162 million for 2019/20 due to:

  • $2.112 million transferred from the Urban Cycleways - Local Routes appropriation for 2019/20
  • $500,000 brought forward from 2020/21 to 2019/20 to align with forecast expenditure, and
  • $216,000 carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Capital Contribution for Palmerston North Premises (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to a capital contribution to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for Palmerston North premises expenditure.
Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 4,800 4,800
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve the relocation of the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency premises in Palmerston North.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Proportion of the building refurbishment programme delivered as planned

New Measure 90% or greater 90% or greater
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This is a new appropriation of $4.800 million for 2019/20 for the capital expenditure associated with the relocation of the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency premises in Palmerston North.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Regulatory Loans (M72)

Scope of Appropriation and Expenses
Type, Title, Scope and Period of Appropriations Appropriations, Adjustments and Use $000

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Regulatory Loans (M72)

This appropriation is limited to loans to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for approved regulatory cost pressures.

Commences: 01 March 2020

Expires: 30 June 2024
Original Appropriation 35,500
Adjustments to 2018/19 -
Adjustments for 2019/20 -
Adjusted Appropriation 35,500
Actual to 2018/19 Year End -
Estimated Actual for 2019/20 25,390
Estimate for 2020/21 10,110
Estimated Appropriation Remaining -
Components of the Appropriation
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000
Regulatory Costs - 19,890 19,890
Rectification Costs - 5,500 5,500
Total - 25,390 25,390
What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation

This appropriation is intended to achieve support for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport agency through a loan from the Crown, to fund Waka Kotahi's urgent regulatory costs and direct rectification costs associated with the backlog of regulatory non-compliance cases identified in October 2018.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary
Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

The loan will be drawn down for the purposes and on the terms agreed between Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and the Minister of Transport

New Measure 100% 100%
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

There is a new appropriation of $35.500 million to provide a loan to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency for regulatory and rectification costs.

Part 4 - Details of Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure#

Policy Advice and Related Outputs (M72)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to provide policy advice and other support to Ministers in discharging their policy decision-making and other portfolio responsibilities.
Scope of Appropriation
Departmental Output Expenses

Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies
This category is limited to monitoring of and advice on the governance, performance and capability of transport Crown agencies.

Ministerial Servicing
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.

Policy Advice
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to transport.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

44,138 11,468 55,606

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies 3,000 99 3,099
Ministerial Servicing 2,000 - 2,000
Policy Advice 39,138 11,369 50,507

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

44,138 6,032 50,170
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies 3,000 99 3,099
Ministerial Servicing 2,000 - 2,000
Policy Advice 39,138 5,933 45,071

Revenue from Others

- 5,436 5,436
Policy Advice - 5,436 5,436
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies

     

Assessment of the quality of a sample of the Ministry governance advice papers (average score between 3 - 4)

See Note 1 Achieved Achieved

Ministerial Servicing

     

Percentage of Ministerial Servicing items that meet quality characteristics (refer conditions on use of Appropriation)

100% No longer a measure No longer a measure

Policy Advice

     

Percentage of policy advice papers that meet the Advice Quality Characteristics (refer conditions on use of Appropriation)

100% No longer a measure No longer a measure

Assessment of the quality of a sample of the Ministry policy advice papers (average score between 3 - 4)

See Note 1 Achieved Achieved

Satisfaction of the portfolio Minister with the policy advice service (average score between 2 - 3)

See Note 1 Achieved Achieved

Note 1 - Standard will be identified based on the refreshed policy quality framework and updated in the supplementary estimates.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $11.468 million to $55.606 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $5.436 million additional revenue from third parties in 2019/20 with associated costs (increase)
  • $2.802 million carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 (increase)
  • $2 million for the Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy work programme (increase)
  • $1 million to administer the Maintaining Airfreight Capacity scheme (increase)
  • $620,000 for the governance and monitoring of the New Zealand Upgrade Programme (increase)
  • $590,000 carried forward from 2019/20 to 2020/21 (decrease)
  • $300,000 for capability to support the drone integration work programme (increase), and
  • $100,000 transferred to the Milford Sound / Piopiotahi Aerodrome Operation and Administration appropriation (decrease).

Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Civil Aviation (M72)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in New Zealand.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Health and Safety at Work Activities - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated responsibility.

International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organization Obligations
This category is limited to technical information and advice in relation to international matters affecting New Zealand aviation, to ensure the Minister's obligations in relation to international civil aviation agreements are met, and to promote the development of New Zealand aviation in the international context.

Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.

Policy Advice - Civil Aviation
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision-making by Ministers on government policy matters relating to civil aviation.

Non-Departmental Other Expenses
Improving Safety in the Aviation Sector
This category is limited to the investigation, determining compliance, and enforcement of safety in the aviation sector.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

2,549 700 3,249

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organization Obligations 685 - 685
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation 431 - 431
Policy Advice - Civil Aviation 663 - 663

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Improving Safety in the Aviation Sector 770 700 1,470
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Percentage of resident travellers that felt extremely or very safe and secure (2017 result - 76%)

75% or greater No longer a measure No longer a measure

Percentage of overseas travellers that felt extremely or very safe and secure (2017 result - 90%)

92% or greater No longer a measure No longer a measure

Percentage of resident travellers that felt extremely or very safe and secure (2019 result - 77%)

New Measure 75% or greater 75% or greater

Percentage of overseas travellers that felt extremely or very safe and secure (2019 result - 89%)

New Measure 92% or greater 92% or greater
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organization Obligations

     

We will ensure New Zealand's obligations as a signatory State to the Chicago convention are met. (The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the UN charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel.) By:

     

Maintained alignment with existing Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) where appropriate

New Measure Maintained Maintained

Alignment with new Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) where appropriate for New Zealand

New Measure Achieved Achieved

Filing of Differences within required timeframes

New Measure 100% 100%

We will ensure New Zealand's obligations as a signatory State to the Chicago convention are met. (The Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as the Chicago Convention, established the International Civil Aviation Organization, a specialized agency of the UN charged with coordinating and regulating international air travel.) By: -Maintained alignment with existing Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) where appropriate -Alignment with new Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) where appropriate for New Zealand -Filing of Differences within required timeframes

Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

Policy Advice - Civil Aviation

     

All policy advice provided to other government departments and agencies is delivered within the timeframes requested by those departments and agencies

100% Achieved Achieved

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Improving Safety in the Aviation Sector

     

Technical capability is recruited into the Authority that provides technical advice to support the integration of unmanned aircraft/drones into controlled airspace.

New Measure Drones technical capability recruited Drones technical capability recruited
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for the appropriation will be reported by the Civil Aviation Authority in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $700,000 to $3.249 million for 2019/20 due to a fiscally neutral adjustment from Vote Business, Science and Innovation for capability to support the drone integration work programme.

Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime (M72)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand's maritime environment.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses

Health and Safety at Work Activities - Maritime
This category is limited to health and safety activities, for which there is a designated responsibility.

Maritime Incident Response
This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents.

Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services
This category is limited to the development and delivery of regulatory services which are the responsibility of Maritime New Zealand under legislation.

Policy Advice - Maritime
This category is limited to the provision of advice (including second opinion advice and contributions to policy advice led by other agencies) to support decision making by ministers on government policy matters and Ministerial servicing.

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Maritime Incident Response

     

The number of Maritime Incident Response Team (MIRT) exercises / workshops completed

4 6 6
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Maritime New Zealand in its annual report.

Reinstatement of the South Island Transport Corridors (M72)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to deliver the outcome of reinstated transport corridors between Picton and Christchurch.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch
This category is limited to the restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure
Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch
This category is limited to the rebuild and improvement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.
Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

29,300 18,700 48,000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch 8,790 5,610 14,400

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch 20,510 13,090 33,600
End of Year Performance Reporting

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency in its annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $18.700 million to $48 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $46.602 million carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 (increase), and
  • $27.902 million transferred from 2019/20 to 2020/21 to align with forecast expenditure (decrease).

Tuawhenua Provincial Growth Fund - Transport Projects (M72)

Overarching Purpose Statement
The single overarching purpose of this appropriation is to achieve the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions through transport-related projects and studies that enable regions to be well connected from an economic and social perspective.
Scope of Appropriation
Non-Departmental Output Expenses
Supporting Regional and Infrastructure Projects
This category is limited to supporting transport-related regional economic development initiatives.
Non-Departmental Other Expenses

Enabling Infrastructure Projects
This category is limited to expenses incurred on local transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.

Regional Projects and Capability
This category is limited to supporting regional development through transport-related projects, capability building, and feasibility studies for potential transport-related projects.

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

Infrastructure Projects
This category is limited to capital expenditure for transport-related infrastructure projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.

Rail Projects
This category is limited to a capital injection to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to finance approved rail-related projects that contribute to the outcome of a lift in the productivity potential in the regions.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure
  2019/20
Estimates
$000
Supplementary
Estimates
$000
Total
$000

Total Appropriation

42,918 206,710 249,628

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Supporting Regional and Infrastructure Projects - 3,995 3,995

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     
Enabling Infrastructure Projects 8,100 115,370 123,470
Regional Projects and Capability 1,000 3,865 4,865

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Infrastructure Projects 218 19,080 19,298
Rail Projects 33,600 64,400 98,000
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
Assessment of Performance 2019/20
Estimates
Standard
Supplementary Estimates
Standard
Total
Standard

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

Enabling Infrastructure Projects

     

Work is carried out as per the agreed programme

New Measure 100% 100%

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Infrastructure Projects

     

Proportion of Transport Agency projects funded by the Provincial Growth Fund delivered to standards and timeframes

90% 90% or greater 90% or greater
Service Providers for the Multi-Category Appropriation
Provider 2019/20
Final
Budgeted
$000
2019/20
Estimated
Actual
$000
2020/21
Budget
$000
Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency 82,228 82,228 79,083 -
KiwiRail 167,400 167,400 124,100 -

Total

249,628 249,628 203,183  

The table above shows the main service providers for this appropriation.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $206.710 million to $249.628 million for 2019/20 due to the net of:

  • $94.800 million for essential rail repairs on the North Auckland Line (increase)
  • $56 million brought forwards to 2019/20 from outyears for the Provincial Rail Growth Project (increase)
  • $41.137 million carried forward from 2018/19 to 2019/20 (increase)
  • $37.855 million carried forward from 2019/20 to 2020/21 for North Auckland Line (decrease)
  • $27.905 million for local road projects in Tairawhiti (increase)
  • $25.455 million for further North Auckland Line rail work, including land purchases (increase)
  • $16 million carried forward from 2019/20 to outyears for the Palmerston North Regional Economic Growth Hub (decrease)
  • $9.942 million carried forward from 2019/20 to 2020/21 (decrease)
  • $9.500 million for further work within the Tairawhiti Roading Package (increase)
  • $5.580 million for further work within the Kaipara Package (increase)
  • $2.900 for the Hawke's Bay Package (increase)
  • $2.811 million for Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to support implementation and administration (increase)
  • $2 million for the Dannevirke Rail Hub (increase)
  • $1.750 million for Route 52 improvements (increase)
  • $820,000 for the sealing of Tangarakau Gorge on State Highway 43 (increase), and
  • $151,000 returned to the Provincial Growth Fund for unspent administration funding from 2018/19 (decrease).