Archive for: John Key

How Auckland Will Pay For It

How Auckland Will Pay For It

The grand draft Auckland Plan  envisages new infrastructure such as a CBD Rail Link and harbour tunnel as  essential – but once again comes the thorny issue...

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English Has Road Blinkers On

English Has Road Blinkers On

The Government continued its loud mantra that Auckland’s future public transport is mainly about buses. And buses need roads, and highways and a harbour bridge....

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Auckland Unleashed Or Tied Up?

Auckland Unleashed Or Tied Up?

The prime minister came away from today’s Auckland summit talking up the Puhoi to Wellsford highway, re-affirming the Government is totally committed to it...

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Key Dampens Rail Hopes (Update)

Key Dampens Rail Hopes (Update)

UPDATE: Finance Minister Bill English, answering questions in Parliament today said: “The Government remains committed to the programme of roads of national...

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Key Wants Only “Realistic” Rail Plans

Key Wants Only “Realistic” Rail Plans

KEY: Rail plans have to be "realistic and necessary" John Key made it clear this afternoon that Auckland’s rail and other public transport plans...

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So John, What Does It Mean?

So John, What Does It Mean?

John Key has made it clear this year’s Budget is going to be a “very tight” one as the government tries to reduce its deficit. So what does it...

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CBD Rail: Govt MPs Run For Cover

CBD Rail: Govt MPs Run For Cover

The political battle lines are drawn. National MPs are running for cover instead of making a commitment on whether Auckland rail commuters can get a CBD rail link,...

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Is John Promoting Trains?

Is John Promoting Trains?

Why does new  Auckland rail promotional marketing material seem to have an enthusiastic John Key excited about the forthcoming improvements to Auckland’s...

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Getting The Message

Getting The Message

It was great to see Auckland’s new Mayor Len Brown point out to John Key yesterday’s AKT post that rail patronage had gone up in September. When AKT...

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Greens Question Key On Rail

Greens Question Key On Rail

The Greens say Key’s wait-and-see response to Auckland’s call for greater investment into rail is “particularly galling given their commitment...

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New Mayor Firm About Rail Plans

New Mayor Firm About Rail Plans

Auckland’s new mayor told his historic inauguration ceremony in the Auckland Town Hall tonight that he and the council will “fix Auckland’s transport...

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Cycle Trails ‘Good Progress’

Cycle Trails ‘Good Progress’

Despite some media cynicism, the prime minister insists the government cycling trails project is going well. John Key says he considers ‘good progress’...

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Brown Denies Backing Down

Brown Denies Backing Down

Auckland’s new Mayor hasn’t “rolled over” on the issue of wanting the government to help approve big rail projects for Auckland. The Herald...

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And John Said To Murray…

And John Said To Murray…

“Oh look, let’s give him the expensive train set he wants. At the end of the day,Steven will have to wait a few more years for his Puhoi highway..” Or...

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Outlook: A Few Storms

Outlook: A Few Storms

The reality seems to be sinking in for the government as it contemplates a rail-obsessed Auckland council, something abhorrent to its road lobby mates and core philosophy. After...

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Key’s Encouraging Noises

Key’s Encouraging Noises

Encouraging noises from prime minister John Key this afternoon for Auckland’s rail dreams. In the wake of the landslide mandate for new mayor Len Brown to...

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Brown, Key Open Eden Park

Brown, Key Open Eden Park

John Key today opened the new-look Eden Park and predicted that in a year’s time “the All Blacks will trounce one of those other teams and Sir Richie...

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Govt To Push Oil Exploration

Govt To Push Oil Exploration

The Government is to heavily push oil exploration around our shores and has told critics they have to change their concerns. “We want to ensure that New Zealand...

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Eden Park Opening Oct 10

Eden Park Opening Oct 10

The new look Eden Park will be officially opened on Sunday October 10 with a charity public open day but who will be Mayor? The prime minister John Key will officially...

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Hawke’s Bay Cycle Trail Boost

Hawke’s Bay Cycle Trail Boost

The national cycle trail project moved forward in another area today with the signing of a contract for the new Hawke’s Bay Landscapes Trail at an event attended...

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China May Build NZ Highways

China May Build NZ Highways

Increasing speculation about China doing construction work for the Waikato Expressway and Wellington’s Transmission Gully projects. Engineers from the China...

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Key: Govt Listened To Auckland

Key: Govt Listened To Auckland

Prime Minister John Key says that the government has listened to the concerns of Aucklanders about the new local government governance structure. He told a post-Cabinet...

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Key: Too Many Voices In Auck

Key: Too Many Voices In Auck

Prime Minister John Key says the ongoing debate about what should be done with Queens Wharf, in relation to the RWC 2011, shows why his government’s Auckland...

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More Tourists Now Expected for RWC 2011

More Tourists Now Expected for RWC 2011

The prime minister says more tourists than had been expected will come to NZ for next year’s Rugby World Cup. Speaking at the Beehive post-Cabinet news conference...

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Key: KiwiRail Not For Sale (Yet) & Hints At Investment Plan

Key: KiwiRail Not For Sale (Yet) & Hints At Investment Plan

The prime minister says there won’t be any sale of KiwiRail before the next election, and while KiwiRail needs a lot of work, the problem is that already millions...

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