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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...
Waikato Expressway Te Rapa Starts
Construction of the SH1 Waikato Expressway Te Rapa section was officially started today with the turning of the first sod by Transport Minister Steven Joyce. Waikato...
CBD Loop Not Yet On Agenda
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the CBD rail loop is not “off the government’s agenda” because it has never been “on the agenda.” He...
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...
Show Us Your Wit!
Going through the Onehunga opening day photos… I think this one needs a caption. Any ideas? What has the minister just said that makes Mike want to scream...
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...
Politicians Blamed For Road Toll
“Misplaced investment priorities and a lack of political guts” are blamed today for why NZ has failed to make a dent in road toll figures in the last...
Onehunga Opening Details
An exciting PT September ahead - two big openings at Onehunga and New Lynn. Onehunga’s grand official opening will be on Saturday September 18. A steam...
SuperCard Scheme Cuts?
The Grey Power lobby group and Labour have today speculated that cuts are on the way for the SuperGold card scheme which gives those over 65 years transport concessions. This...
Super Size Truck Hits Road
The transport minister’s dreams have come true. The first supersized truck allowed under the new transport regulations is hitting the road in Auckland. It...
Matangi Train Launch Sept 9
Want have a look inside Wellington’s new Matangi electric trains? You will need to be at the Wellington central rail station on Thursday September 9. There...
Brown Will Still Push Transport
Mayoral candidate, Manukau’s Len Brown says he’s not going to shut up about transport in Auckland. In a statement, he says he’ll continue to advocate...
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...
Kingsland Revamp Opens
All Blacks and local body officials arrived by train at the Kingsland train station this afternoon to talk up the RWC 2011. Rugby World Cup minister Murray McCully,...
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...
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...
Best & Worst Roads
How safe are our state highways? We get a guide to answering that today with the release today of new star ratings for our state highways as part of what’s...
$6.8m Waikato Expressway Boost
An $6.8m investigation and design contract was today awarded by NZTA to enable the progression of the crucial Huntly section of the Waikato Expressway. The investigation...
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...
Greens Say Minister “Short Sighted”
The Greens say the transport minister ia making “short-sighted decisions that will harm the economy and hit Kiwis in the back pocket.” Mr Joyce hinted...
