Supplementary estimates of appropriations

Vote Transport - Supplementary Estimates 2017/18

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Corporate author:
Government of New Zealand
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ISBN:
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Fiscal year:
2017/18
Budget year:
2018
Budget vote:
Transport
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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 and Permanent Appropriations#

  2017/18
Titles and Scopes of Appropriations by Appropriation Type 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.		 823 - 823

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.		 230 155 385

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.		 2,575 (150) 2,425

Total Departmental Output Expenses

3,628 5 3,633

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.		 455 1,067 1,522

Total Departmental Capital Expenditure

455 1,067 1,522

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.		 5,530 310 5,840

Crash Analysis (M72)

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

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.		 1,275 - 1,275

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.		 6,315 - 6,315

Licensing Activities (M72)

This appropriation is limited to land transport licensing services, including driver licensing, not met by user fees.		 2,550 3,550 6,100

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.		 2,066,767 90,898 2,157,665

Regional Fuel Tax Administration (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the administration of the regional fuel tax implementation, collection and refund.		 - 1,000 1,000

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.		 9,662 250 9,912

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.		 23,437 - 23,437

Total Non-Departmental Output Expenses

2,124,559 96,008 2,220,567

Non-Departmental Other Expenses

     

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 2,000 6,000

Membership of International Organisations (M72)

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

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.		 29,320 (310) 29,010

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.		 49,543 (9,750) 39,793

Total Non-Departmental Other Expenses

87,376 (8,060) 79,316

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.		 436,000 - 436,000

Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72)

This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to accelerate projects in the Auckland Transport Package.		 116,000 6,000 122,000

Joint Venture Airports (M72)

This appropriation is limited to enhancements to joint venture airport terminals, facilities and runways and the Crown's share of operating losses.		 500 - 500

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.		 - 344 344

National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of State Highways PLA (M72)

The estimated amount to be spent on capital works for new infrastructure and renewal of State Highways, as authorised by Section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.		 1,159,550 41,685 1,201,235

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.		 12,100 27,641 39,741

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.		 220,000 40,000 260,000

Rail - KiwiRail Holdings Limited Loans (M72)

This appropriation is limited to loans to KiwiRail Holdings Limited to fund capital projects and provide working capital.		 163,500 - 163,500

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.		 25,900 (10,339) 15,561

Regional State Highways (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the investigation, design and construction of regional State highways.		 35,700 14,300 50,000

Reinstatement of South Island Main North Line (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of the earthquake-damaged Picton to Christchurch rail corridor.		 - 140,000 140,000

Reinstatement of South Island State Highway 1 (M72)

This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.		 325,000 (325,000) -

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.		 6,000 503 6,503

Total Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

3,000,250 (64,866) 2,935,384

Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

     

Policy Advice and Related Outputs MCA (M72)

The 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.		 33,233 2,049 35,282

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.		 900 1,800 2,700

Ministerial Servicing

This category is limited to services to Ministers to enable them to discharge their portfolio (other than policy decision-making) responsibilities.		 2,600 (300) 2,300

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.		 29,733 549 30,282

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

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in New Zealand.		 1,779 300 2,079

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation 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.		 663 300 963

Policy Advice and Related Outputs - Maritime MCA (M72)

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate and enhance safety in New Zealand's maritime environment.		 6,191 79 6,270

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Maritime Incident Response

This category is limited to building capability to respond to complex maritime pollution incidents.		 764 79 843

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 overarching purpose of this appropriation is to deliver the outcome of reinstated transport corridors between Picton and Christchurch.		 - 445,000 445,000

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.		 - 90,000 90,000

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.		 - 355,000 355,000

Total Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure

41,203 447,428 488,631

Total Annual and Permanent Appropriations

5,257,471 471,582 5,729,053

Capital Injection Authorisations#

  2017/18
  Estimates Budget
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates Budget
$000		 Total Budget
$000
Ministry of Transport - Capital Injection (M72) - - -

Supporting Information#

Part 1 - Vote as a Whole#

1.2 - Trends in the Vote

Summary of Financial Activity
  2017/18
    Supplementary Estimates  
  Estimates
$000		 Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Non-Departmental
Transactions
$000		 Total
Transactions
$000		 Total
$000

Appropriations

         
Output Expenses 2,128,187 5 96,008 96,013 2,224,200
Benefits or Related Expenses - N/A - - -
Borrowing Expenses - - - - -
Other Expenses 87,376 - (8,060) (8,060) 79,316
Capital Expenditure 3,000,705 1,067 (64,866) (63,799) 2,936,906
Intelligence and Security Department Expenses and Capital Expenditure - - N/A - -
Multi-Category Expenses and Capital Expenditure (MCA)          
Output Expenses 41,203 2,049 90,379 92,428 133,631
Other Expenses - - - - -
Capital Expenditure - N/A 355,000 355,000 355,000

Total Appropriations

5,257,471 3,121 468,461 471,582 5,729,053

Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

         
Tax Revenue 1,614,793 N/A 67,752 67,752 1,682,545
Non-Tax Revenue 10,060 N/A - - 10,060
Capital Receipts 12,100 N/A 27,641 27,641 39,741

Total Crown Revenue and Capital Receipts

1,636,953 N/A 95,393 95,393 1,732,346

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.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $155,000 to $385,000 due to 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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation decreased by $150,000 to $2.425 million due to an expense transfer to 2018/19 to align with forecast expenditure.

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 Expenditure

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Forests/Agricultural - - -
Land - - -
Property, Plant and Equipment 360 (284) 76
Intangibles 95 1,351 1,446
Other - - -

Total Appropriation

455 1,067 1,522

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $1.067 million to $1.522 million due to a Document Management System being implemented during 2017/18.

Part 3 - Details of Non-Departmental Appropriations#

3.1 - Non-Departmental Output Expenses#

Accident or Incident Investigation and Reporting (M72)

Scope of Appropriation
This appropriation is limited to inquiries, investigations and activities in accordance with the Transport Accident Investigation Commission Act 1990.
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $310,000 to $5.840 million due to a reprioritisation within the Vote to meet costs from the November 2016 earthquake.

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#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Prosecutions brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act and the Maritime Transport Act result in the defendant being held to account by way of conviction or other compliance outcome in the public interest

 75% No longer a measure No longer a measure

The percentage of prosecutions brought under the Health and Safety at Work Act and/or the Maritime Transport Act that result in the relevant parties being held to account

 New measure 75% or greater 75% or greater

A minimum of two proactive targeted inspection campaigns delivered

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

The number of proactive, targeted HSWA inspection campaigns delivered

 New measure 2 2

Licensing Activities (M72)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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

Components of the Appropriation#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Older driver licence holder subsidy 1,445 - 1,445
Drug and alcohol assessment costs 1,421 - 1,421
Driver licence stop orders 75 - 75
Better Public Services seed funding - 3,550 3,550
Total 2,550 3,550 6,100

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $3.550 million to $6.100 million due to an allocation from the Better Public Services seed fund for the New Zealand Transport Agency to develop app based learning tools to support progression through the licensing system and the development of safe driving skills.

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#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Made up of expenditure on the following activities

     
Investment Management 56,430 (30) 56,400
Road Safety Promotion 36,000 500 36,500
Walking and Cycling 61,000 (28,100) 32,900
Public Transport 332,000 33,300 365,300
Local Road Maintenance 596,000 12,500 608,500
State Highway Maintenance 828,337 (318,500) 509,837
Local Road Improvements 157,000 5,000 162,000
State Highway Improvements - 386,228 386,228
Total Funding 2,066,767 90,898 2,157,665

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Local road maintenance cost per lane km expenditure by road classification

 $3,000 or less (in real terms) $3,000 or less (in real terms)

State highway maintenance cost per lane km expenditure by road classification

 $19,000-$21,400 (in real terms) $19,000-$21,400 (in real terms)

Network kilometres of cycle lanes

 New measure Increasing Increasing

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $90.898 million to $2,157.665 million due to changes in how the New Zealand 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.

Regional Fuel Tax Administration (M72)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the administration of the regional fuel tax implementation, collection and refund.

Expenses#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 1,000 1,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the establishment of systems for the collection and distribution of Regional Fuel Tax by 1 July 2018.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Systems for the collection, distribution, rebates and enforcement of Regional Fuel Tax are in place by 1 July 2018.

 New measure Achieved Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $1 million to $1 million to provide the New Zealand Transport Agency funding to establish systems for the collection and distribution of Regional Fuel Tax.

Search and Rescue Activities (M72)#

Scope of Appropriation#

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.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

24/7 uninterrupted co-ordination service is provided Note: The uninterrupted service ensures that the Search and Rescue Officers (SAROs) can respond to category II search and rescue events, support police, provide general SAR guidance and assistance and deliver other core MNZ functions such as Navarea coordination and medivacs.

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

An uninterrupted co-ordination service is provided by two fully trained Search and Rescue officers (SAROs) on duty 24/7

 New measure Achieved Achieved

Percentage of beacons data verified every two years

 65% No longer a measure No longer a measure

The percentage of beacons' data verified within the last two years (at 30 June)

 New measure 65% 65%

Two fully trained Search and Rescue officers on duty 24/7

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

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.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

People who recall boating safety messaging (as gauged by survey)

 60% No longer a measure No longer a measure

The percentage of New Zealanders who recall boating safety messaging (as gauged by survey)

 New measure 60% or greater 60% or greater

Service Providers#

  2017/18  
Provider Estimates
$000		 Supplementary
Estimates
$000		 Total
$000		 Expiry of
Resourcing
Commitment

Crown Entities

       
Maritime New Zealand 6,768 (846) 5,922 -

Non-Government Organisations

       
Coastguard New Zealand 1,874 566 2,440 -
New Zealand Land Search & Rescue Inc 650 485 1,135 -
Surf Life Saving New Zealand 200 - 200 -
Mountain Safety Council 105 45 150 -
Amateur Radio Emergency Communications 65 - 65 -
Total 9,662 250 9,912  

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $250,000 to $9.912 million due to anticipated additional Search and Rescue costs.

3.4 - Non-Departmental Other Expenses#

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.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $2 million to $6 million due to New Zealand Transport Agency processing higher value bad debt write offs due to newer vehicles warrant of fitness now being three yearly.

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 decreased by $310,000 to $29.010 million due to a reprioritisation of funds to elsewhere in Vote Transport to meet forecast costs.

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 decreased by $9.750 million to $39.793 million due to the net of:

  • $5 million carried forward from 2016/17 (increase), and
  • $14.750 million carried forward to 2018/19 (decrease) to align with forecast expenditure.

3.5 - Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure#

Auckland Transport Package Loan (M72)#

Scope of Appropriation

This appropriation is limited to a loan to the New Zealand Transport Agency to accelerate projects in the Auckland Transport Package.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $6 million to $122 million due to a carry forward from 2016/17 due to slower than anticipated expenditure as resources were reprioritised to respond to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake.

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.

Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 344 344

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to provide an equity injection to Maritime New Zealand for higher variable search and rescue costs from the previous financial year.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

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

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $344,000 to $344,000 to reimburse Maritime New Zealand for higher variable search and rescue costs incurred in 2016/17.

National Land Transport Programme - New Infrastructure for and Renewal of State Highways PLA (M72)#

Scope of Appropriation#

The estimated amount to be spent on capital works for new infrastructure and renewal of State Highways, as authorised by Section 9 (3) and (4) of the Land Transport Management Act 2003.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $41.685 million to $1,201.235 million due to changes in how the New Zealand 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 increased by $27.641 million to $39.741 million due to a carry forward from 2016/17 relating to delays in the sale of property.

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 $40 million to $260 million for uninsured costs of repairing the Main North Line following the November 2016 earthquake.

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 $10.339 million to $15.561 million due to the net of:

  • $3.717 million carried forward from 2016/17 (increase), and
  • $14.056 million carried forward to 2018/19 and 2019/20 (decrease) to align with forecast expenditure.

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 increased by $14.300 million to $50 million due to:

  • $5.018 million carried forward from 2016/17, and
  • $9.282 million transferred from 2020/21 to align with the New Zealand Transport Agency's forecast expenditure.

Reinstatement of South Island Main North Line (M72)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of the earthquake-damaged Picton to Christchurch rail corridor.

Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000
Total Appropriation - 140,000 140,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to contribute to the reinstatement of the South Island Main North Line.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Work is carried out in line with the agreed outcomes

 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 appropriation increased by $140 million to $140 million to help KiwiRail meet the costs of reinstating the Main North Line following the November 2016 earthquake while they await the outcome of their insurance claim.

Reinstatement of South Island State Highway 1 (M72)#

Scope of Appropriation#

This appropriation is limited to the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation reduced from $325 million to nil as it was disestablished and replaced with a Multi-Category Appropriation.

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.

How Performance will be Assessed and End of Year Reporting Requirements#

  2017/18
Performance Measures Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary
Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards and timeframe - % of expenditure to agreed purpose from the Cycling Investment Panel

 100% No longer a measure No longer a measure

Percentage of activities that are delivered to agreed standards and timeframe - % of expenditure to agreed purpose

 New measure 100% 100%

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $503,000 to $6.503 million due to:

  • $753,000 carried forward from 2016/17 (increase), and
  • $250,000 carried forward to 2018/19 (decrease) to align with forecast expenditure.

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 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
  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

33,233 2,049 35,282

Departmental Output Expenses

     
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies 900 1,800 2,700
Ministerial Servicing 2,600 (300) 2,300
Policy Advice 29,733 549 30,282

Funding for Departmental Output Expenses

     

Revenue from the Crown

33,233 987 34,220
Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies 900 1,800 2,700
Ministerial Servicing 2,600 (300) 2,300
Policy Advice 29,733 (513) 29,220

Revenue from Others

- 1,062 1,062
Policy Advice - 1,062 1,062
How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation
  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Transport network congestion in the five largest metropolitan areas will decrease over the medium term

 On track No longer a measure No longer a measure

Transport network congestion in the three largest metropolitan areas will decrease over the medium term

 New measure On track On track
What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed
  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Departmental Output Expenses

     

Governance and Performance Advice on Crown Agencies

     

The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is within the range of 7.2 - 7.5 for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice by NZIER

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is that it meets the quality criteria sufficiently for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice

 New measure Achieved Achieved

Policy Advice

     

The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is within the range of 7.2 - 7.5 for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice by NZIER

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

The average assessment of the quality of Ministry policy advice is that it meets the quality criteria sufficiently for papers assessed through an annual external review of policy advice

 New measure Achieved Achieved
Reasons for Change in Appropriation

This appropriation increased by $2.049 million to $35.282 million due to the net of:

  • $1.062 million of insurance claim revenue and other revenue from third parties (increase)
  • $850,000 transfer from Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment for Upper North Island Supply Chain Strategy working group (increase)
  • $337,000 carry forward from 2016/17 due to operating costs relating to the replacement of a document management system being deferred due to the November 2016 Kaikoura earthquake (increase)
  • $150,000 reprioritised within Vote Transport (decrease), and
  • $50,000 transfer to Department of Internal Affairs for cross-agency funding for Service Innovation Work Programme (decrease).

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The overarching purpose of this appropriation is to regulate civil aviation and enhance aviation safety in New Zealand.

Scope of Appropriation#

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation 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.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

1,779 300 2,079

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
International Relations and International Civil Aviation Organisation Obligations 685 - 685
Ministerial Servicing - Civil Aviation 431 - 431
Policy Advice - Civil Aviation 663 300 963

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $300,000 to $2.079 million due to funding transferred from Vote Business, Science and Innovation ($150,000) and funding reprioritised within Vote Transport ($150,000) for unmanned aircraft certification activity.

Overarching Purpose Statement#

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

Scope of Appropriation#

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

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.

Expenses, Revenue and Capital Expenditure#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

6,191 79 6,270

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Maritime Incident Response 764 79 843
Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services 2,078 - 2,078
Policy Advice - Maritime 3,349 - 3,349

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Maritime Incident Response

     

Continuing implementation, and integrated strategy and plans are reviewed and updated as required

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

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

 New measure 4 4

An annual readiness and response training plan is developed and all planned training completed

 New measure Achieved Achieved

Maritime Safety and Marine Protection Services

     

A 24-hour Distress and Safety Radio Service is provided

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

The percentage of time a 24-hour Distress and Safety Radio Service is provided

 New measure 99.8% or greater 99.8% or greater

Percentage of time lighthouses are available

 99.8% No longer a measure No longer a measure

The percentage of time lighthouses are operational

 New measure 99.8% or greater 99.8% or greater

Policy Advice - Maritime

     

All written advice to the Minister of Transport and the Ministry of Transport meet Maritime New Zealand's quality criteria (content, form and analysis)

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

All written advice to the Minister of Transport and the Ministry of Transport meet Maritime New Zealand's quality criteria (content, form, analysis and completion by the due date)

 New measure Achieved Achieved

All written advice to the Minister of Transport and the Ministry of Transport are completed by the due date

 Achieved No longer a measure No longer a measure

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $79,000 to $6.270 million due to a carry forward from 2016/17 to enable Maritime New Zealand to participate in an international emergency training event.

Reinstatement of the South Island Transport Corridors (M72)#

Overarching Purpose Statement#

The 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#

  2017/18
  Estimates
$000		 Supplementary Estimates
$000		 Total
$000

Total Appropriation

- 445,000 445,000

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     
Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch - 90,000 90,000

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     
Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch - 355,000 355,000

What is Intended to be Achieved with this Appropriation#

This appropriation is intended to achieve the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch.

How Performance will be Assessed for this Appropriation#

  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch open with restrictions by 31 December 2017

 New measure Achieved Achieved

State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch reopened and fully functional with no traffic management by 30 June 2018

 New measure Achieved Achieved

What is Intended to be Achieved with each Category and How Performance will be Assessed#

  2017/18
Assessment of Performance Estimates
Standard		 Supplementary Estimates
Standard		 Total
Standard

Non-Departmental Output Expenses

     

Restoration of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch

     

This category is intended to achieve the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch

      

State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch open with restrictions by 31 December 2017

 New measure Achieved Achieved

State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch reopened and fully functional with no traffic management by 30 June 2018

 New measure Achieved Achieved

Non-Departmental Capital Expenditure

     

Rebuild of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch

     

This category is intended to achieve the reinstatement of State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch

      

State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch open with restrictions by 31 December 2017

 New measure Achieved Achieved

State Highway 1 between Picton and Christchurch reopened and fully functional with no traffic management by 30 June 2018

 New measure Achieved Achieved

End of Year Performance Reporting#

Performance information for this appropriation will be reported by the Ministry of Transport (as appropriation administrator) in its annual report and in the New Zealand Transport Agency annual report.

Reasons for Change in Appropriation#

This appropriation increased by $445 million to $445 million due to:

  • $325 million transferred from the capital expenditure appropriation previously established for this purpose, and
  • $120 million allocated out of the contingency fund for this project, to meet forecast expenditure.