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Paul Cockerton
Lead Advisor, New Zealand Rail Safety Regulator, Te Rōpū Waeture at New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

Paul Cockerton is Lead Advisor Rail Systems in the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi Rail Safety Regulator. Paul is committed to increasing rail industry safety through building relationships and seeking understanding to achieve higher levels of compliance. Paul reports directly to the National Manager of Rail Safety Regulation. Paul was appointed to his current role in December 2021 after a successful 32-year Air Force career as a technician and engineer specialising in operational risk assessment and system safety.