That will see less money being spent on speed bumps, speed limit reductions, median barriers and ad campaigns, and more spent on pot hole repairs and road renewals.
Under the plan, it also wants to reduce the standard response rate for pothole repairs to 24 hours.
Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has spoken on topics like trade and investment - and has provided insights from his recent trip to China and Nato Summit attendance.
The Chinese Ambassador and the New Zealand China Council are also attending.