NZTA boss won't resign over trucking safety policy failures

The head of the Transport Agency won't be resigning yet over revelations it's failed to police the system that keeps dangerous vehicles off the road. The law firm Meredith Connell has now taken over that role and is also combing through hundreds of files on companies that inspect vehicles or hold transport licences. The agency's chief executive Fergus Gammie says letting the industry self-regulate hasn't worked but he told RNZ reporter Phil Pennington he's focusing on fixing the problems.