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Working with the public and stakeholders to develop regulations for the effective integration of drones into our aviation system.
Te mahi tahi ki te hunga tūmatanui me te hunga whaipānga ki te waihanga i ngā whakaritenga e pai ai te pāhekoheko i ngā matatopa ki te pūnaha waka rere.
The fast development of the drone industry has given rise to significant opportunities for economic, innovation and social benefits for New Zealand, and in 2019 the Government committed to integrating drones into our transport system.
With the support of the Civil Aviation Authority, we are reviewing New Zealand's drone regulatory settings to address current and emerging issues from the use of drones. We are also exploring a range of regulatory options to find progressive ways to integrate drones into the aviation system.
In September 2019 we consulted stakeholders about drone safety and regulation, and released a summary of their feedback in late 2019. We expect to consult the public on the proposals later this year.
We summarised the feedback we received from stakeholders who responded to the Drone Safety and Regulation Summary of Engagement.
In September 2019, we went out to selected stakeholders across the aviation sector and drone user groups to test our early thinking on a range of possible regulatory options.