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Minister: We’re Committed To Rail
Transport minister Steven Joyce said this morning that the government is committed to a future for rail, but the commitment will need the support of everyone with...
Harbour Crossing Move
The next step has been taken today to progress whether we get another harbour bridge across the Waitemata - or a tunnel, as Auckland local body leaders collectively...
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...
Govt Confirms Fare Increases
The Government is providing $7m to meet a shortfall for Metro Rail in the current financial year- but make it clear today it’s pressing ahead with plans to...
Govt: Rail Helps Oil Shock
The government, in announcing today’s KiwiRail turnaround plan, answered questions about how it expects to work and what will be achieved. It defended its...
ARC Fury Over Joyce
Anger today at the “discovery” that the government isn’t properly funding Auckland’s rail electrification after all. The government is now...
Rural Fury
Anger is growing in rural areas discovering they’re suddenly having their expected roading budget cut because the government is shifting more money from rural...
Puhoi Critics Myopic
Transport Minister Steven Joyce turned his guns today on the critics of the Puhoi to Wellsford roading link. He complained that “a few myopic central Aucklanders...
Rail Can’t Be Charity
An interesting insight today into the government’s view on Auckland and Wellington’s rail services. So who said this? “In Wellington and Auckland,...
Auckland Rail’s Big Day -Grafton, Double Tracking Opens - In Photos
An afternoon to celebrate. Auckland gets a shiny nice-looking Grafton train station, light years in looks away from the old style Auckland train station -...
Greens Step Up Campaign Against Bigger Trucks
The Greens is continuing its attack on the government decision to allow bigger longer trucks. It says the taxpayer is already subsidising overweight trucks. The...
Alarm At Govt Plan To “Commercialise” Public Transport
Environment Waikato’s regional passenger transport committee has been told of an” initiative” by the Minister of Transport to “examine increased...
Regional Council Wants Lower Blood Alcohol Level Now
A regional council thinks there’s no need to debate reducing the blood alcohol limit for adults- the government should just do it straight away. The minister...
Minister Confirms Road Safety Law Moves
Transport minister Steven Joyce today confirmed that planned road safety measures, already mooted including raising the driving age, are on their way to Cabinet...
Officials Developing State Highway Classification System
NZTA and the transport ministry are developing a “state highway classification system to guide future investment and management of the network.” This will categorise...
Should New Trains Be Built In NZ?
Labour is trying to pressure the Government to have Auckand’s new electric trains built in New Zealand. In parliament this afternoon, Labour’s transport...
Why Is The Govt Riding Out The Super-City Uproar?
None of the big media throng at the late afternoon post-Cabinet news conference at the Beehive asked prime minister, John Key, a question about Auckland’s governance. Not...
Minister Dampens SuperGold Talk
The transport minister is damping down talk of SuperGold card users missing out on public transport trips. He says the government has to look at ways to control...
Oldies May Lose Free Waiheke Trips
Oldies may find their free trips on the Waiheke ferry clipped after Steven Joyce’s review of the free off-peak public transport component of the SuperGold Card. That...
Cyclists: Steven Joyce Plan has ‘Opened The Door”
Cycling enthusiasts think Steven Joyce’s Safer Journeys 10-year plan “opens the door for a united cycling community to work in partnership with policy...
How Greens Will Improve Road Safety: Drive Less
The Greens today presented their own solution to better road safety - lower urban speed limits and get people to drive less. Commenting on the transport...
Give Way Rule Change, Tougher Drink Driving Moves On Way
Tougher measures against drink driving and a change to the present right hand give way rule for turning traffic are part of the transport minister’s Safer Journeys...
Steven, On Your Bike!
Transport minister Steven Joyce says he has a bike but “doesn’t get to ride it as often as he should.” That according to Greens’ bike enthusiast...
Compensation For Delayed Commuters?
The contentious issue of compensation for stranded or delayed train commuters is about to get interesting. KiwiRail is now talking about compensation for commuters...
Drivers’ Licence Fee Changes After $22m Shortfall
Cabinet plans increases in fees for driver licensing and testing but has decided to throw it open for public consultation before a decision is taken. A paper to...
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