The former Transit NZ arm of the newly formed NZ Transport Agency have a 'cycling champions' appointed in each of their regional offices. No, they're not the staff members with the best times on the velodrome - they're the people to contact about cycling issues on State Highways in your area. Below is a list of them all - so note down the one nearest to you, and be sure to contact them next time you need to talk to NZTA (aka Transit) about cycling issues.
NATIONAL:
Ian Clark
Highway Strategy and Standards Division
Head Office
P O Box 5084, WELLINGTON
ph 04 496-6680
Email: ian.clark@nzta.govt.nz
NORTHLAND, AUCKLAND:
Warwick Mason
Auckland Office
P O Box 1459, AUCKLAND
Ph 09 377 7092
Email: Warwick.Mason@nzta.govt.nz
WAIKATO, BAY OF PLENTY, KING COUNTRY:
Nigel D'Ath
Hamilton Office
354 Victoria St
P O Box 973, HAMILTON
Ph 07 957-1631
Email: nigel.d'ath@nzta.govt.nz
GISBORNE, HAWKES BAY:
Ken Holst
Napier Office
P O Box 740, NAPIER
Ph 06 835-1750
Email: ken.holst@nzta.govt.nz
TARANAKI, WANGANUI, MANAWATU:
Maurice Mildenhall
Wanganui Office
P O Box 345, WANGANUI
Ph 06 345-4173
Email: maurice.mildenhall@nzta.govt.nz
WELLINGTON, WAIRARAPA, NELSON, MARLBOROUGH:
Mark Edwards
Wellington Office
Level 8
Logical House
186-190 Willis St
PO Box 27 477
Wellington
New Zealand
TEL 04 801 4963
FAX 04 801 2599
Email Mark.Edwards@nzta.govt.nz
KAIKOURA, CHRISTCHURCH, WEST COAST:
Tony Spowart
Christchurch Office
P O Box 1479, CHRISTCHURCH
Ph 03 372-1810
Email: tony.spowart@nzta.govt.nz
OTAGO, SOUTHLAND:
Simon Underwood
Dunedin Office
P O Box 5241, DUNEDIN
Ph 03 477-8527
Email: simon.underwood@nzta.govt.nz