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Twyford Gets Transport
Phil Twyford has scored the shadow transport portfolio under Labour’s new broom, David Shearer. A wise choice especially as the MP also gets Auckland issues and...
It’s Shearer
Great news that David Shearer has been made Labour leader. Here’s my earlier post (and I’m pleased to be told Mr Shearer did read it at the time) - It’s...
Labour’s Empty Jar
Labour’s performance is so woeful, it can only be concluded they are getting their PR training from the Taliban’s suicide bombing division and want to...
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...
Battle To Save Rail Lines Steps Up
Of course it’s not on the scale of Egypt’s citizen uprising, but saving provincial rail lines is seeing our own citizens getting into protest mode. Next...
Joyce: Why I Reject CBD Loop Case
Steven Joyce doesn’t yet buy the Auckland CBD rail link business case. He said it “could be a good project for Auckland” but in his mind there...
Labour Embraces PPPs For Transport
Labour’s David Cunliffe this afternoon labelled the government’s infrastructure investment “a fraudulent combination of re-announced spending...
Mana Result Shows Motorway Support
Followers of Wellington’s Mana by-election expected it would provide a credible test in certain areas of the electorate for the popularity of the planned MacKays...
Good One Labour
I see provincial Labour MPs have a campaign to ensure Auckland doesn’t get the big 3 rail projects Len Brown promises. Labour MP Stuart Nash, writing on Labour’s...
Johnsonville Angst
Ohariu-based Labour List MP Charles Chauvel is demanding an explanation from Tranz Metro owner KiwiRail after complaints that Johnsonville Train commuters were denied...
Airport Rail? Be Sensible!
Transport minister Steven Joyce warned today about thinking about any more Auckland rail projects coming through. Amid a predictable answer in parliament, the minister...
Kapiti Expressway Opposition
Wellington’s Kapiti expressway debate is hotting up with a three-hour public meeting attended by 300 people and Labour calling on it to be a local election...
Labour Launches Blood Alcohol Bill
Labour Transport spokesperson Darren Hughes has put forward a member’s bill aimed at lowering the blood alcohol limit for drivers because he says the government...
Joyce On CBD Loop
Transport Minister Steven Joyce refused to commit support today for the CBD rail loop saying he would have to await the business case which will be with him before...
Surprise At Drink Drive Decision
The Motor Trade Association says it’s surprised at today’s announcement that the Government is seeking a further two years of research to determine the benefits...
Truckie Firm Prosecuted
An Auckland transport firm has been prosecuted for allowing its drivers to breach work time and log book rules. Labour says this is indicative of a bigger problem...
Labour: What’s Waterview’s Final Bill?
Labour’s Mt Albert MP David Shearer asked tonight how much more the Waterview Connection will end up costing. Today Transport Minister Steven Joyce announced...
Minister May Mothball Line
Transport Minister Steven Joyce has confirmed plans to mothball the Gisborne-Hawke’s Bay rail line “if the right commercial outcomes can’t be found.” As...
Rodney Council Wants Out
Labour is introducing a “local bill” into parliament to exclude Rodney from the new Auckland “supercity” and establish a new unitary council for the district. It...
Labour: KiwiRail Plan “Miserly”
Labour is calling the government’s investment in KiwiRail “miserly.” And other reaction is mixed. Labour MP Darren Hughes says the Government’s “tentative...
NZ-Made: Berl Replies
The suggestion of NZ rail workers building Auckland’s electric trains continues to be fiercely debated - amid some criticism that transport minister...
Row Over NZ Made Trains
The lukewarm reception from the transport minister and KiwiRail CEO today to a call for Auckland’s electric trains to be built here has triggered a political...
Bill Leaves Bitter Taste
Is Auckland’s water going to be privatised? Labour and Greens today pushed such warning lights after the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Bill, which seeks...
Minister Doubts Truckie Safety Issues
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the issues raised about truckies safety is news to him and he hasn’t seen any widespread evidence of it. He told parliament:...
Govt Rejects Trucking Enquiry
The Government this afternoon turned down the calls for an enquiry into trucking safety. National used its votes to stop plans for an inquiry into the link between...
