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Free Onehunga Steam Rides
Onehunga’s train station will be officially opened by transport minister Steven Joyce on Saturday morning -and the public will later be able to score free...
Can We Still Afford Highway?
A Wellington region local body candidate has raised an interesting question as to whether it’s timely to review some of the big roading projects. Kapiti Coast...
No CBD Loop Before 2027
So it’s official. Construction of a CBD loop won’t start within the next decade. That’s the word from transport minister Steven Joyce. The first...
Pics: Crowds Welcome Matangi
Every person and their dog wants to look through them. Curious Wellington commuters and keen trainspotters are crowding Wellington railway station’s number...
Joyce: Matangi ‘No Silver Bullet”
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says Wellington’s new Matangi trains will help ease commuters’ frustrations but warned they’re no “silver...
Today is Matangi Day
Today is Matangi day in Wellington. The first Matangi train will be available for public viewing at Platform 9, Wellington Railway Station, from 1.15pm – 3pm. Before...
Joyce: Ak Trains On Schedule
Transport minister Steven Joyce says the process for getting Auckland electric trains is “well and truly on track”. KiwiRail has today released its Request...
Technical Experts Prefer Tunnel
A North Shore councillor says technical experts say a tunnel is the way to go for the next Auckland Harbour crossing. NZTA is currently working through the business...
Waikato Expressway Key Step
NZTA today awarded a $6.5m contract to move forward the design and building of the Hamilton section of the Waikato Expressway. The contract is for a review of the...
Banks On Where He Stands
Auckland Mayor John Banks today denied speculation he has gone cold on promoting public transport. The speculation follows transport minister Steven Joyce warning...
More Money For Motorways
Road user charges will definitely go up from October 1, alongside the previously announced increased in fuel excise duty of 3 cents per litre. Transport minister...
Joyce: CBD Loop Maybe
Transport Minister Steven Joyce says forget about rail links to the North Shore or an airport rail link. But he is not adverse to the idea of a CBD rail loop -...
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...
SuperMayors On CBD Loop
Auckland’s supermayoral candidates today took part in their first televised debate -and were asked who could deliver a CBD rail loop to the city. Here is...
Tolls Confirmed For Tauranga
Tauranga Eastern Link will definitely be tolled, allowing construction to begin on the road early next year – seven years earlier than would otherwise be the case. The...
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...
Govt Backs Off New Laws
The government has backed off reducing the drink driving limits for all drivers before the next election. Cabinet decided today to do “more research”...
Joyce On Puhoi, Hamilton Rail
There was an exchange during question time in parliament today between Labour MPs and the transport minister, Steven Joyce about the so-called holiday highway and...
Road User Charges Overhaul
Cabinet has approved changes to road user charges - the most significant changes since it was introduced in 1978. Transport Minister Steven Joyce says the...
Business WishList For Steven
The Auckland Business Forum has released its urgent wish list of road construction projects it wants to give urgent attention to in the financial year starting...
New Drug Laws Catch 101 Drivers
101 drivers have already been charged under recently introduced laws to catch people driving while on drugs. The laws came into effect on November 1. Under the...
Cruise Ship Levy Reduced
The government is reducing the cruise ship levy it imposes to stimulate the tourist industry. It’s announced a reduction of almost $5 per passenger in the marine...
Rail Privatisation ‘Discounted’
The Rail and Maritime Transport Union secretary Wayne Butson says he’s pleased to hear the apparent discounting of a future privatisation of rail with today’s...
Joyce: Unconvinced By NZ-Made Call
KiwiRail won’t be having Auckland’s new electric trains built in NZ because ”because it does not want to take the commercial risk.” That’s...
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...
