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21 May, 2012

Air transport policy review underway

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has released a discussion document on New Zealand’s International Air Transport Policy, proposing changes to benefit the New Zealand economy.

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18 May, 2012

Parklands East stays green TC3

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says a thorough review of the state of the land in Parklands East following the December 23 earthquake has shown the original decision to zone the area green remains appropriate.

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18 May, 2012

Flat land residential zoning now complete

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the final decision in almost 11 months of flat land residential zoning in Canterbury.

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18 May, 2012

421 Port Hills properties zoned green

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the green zoning of 421 residential properties in the Port Hills, leaving 1679 houses still under review.

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17 May, 2012

Budget 2012: Recovery of Canterbury on track

The recovery of Canterbury is on track and is starting to hit its stride, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

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26 April, 2012

National Airspace Policy released

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says a new national airspace policy will give the aviation industry clarity on future development and modernisation of the country’s airspace.

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26 April, 2012

Church should release all documents

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says all documents held by the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) in regard to the ChristChurch Cathedral will be released tomorrow.

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24 April, 2012

Proposed changes to agricultural vehicle rules

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is inviting the agricultural sector to have its say on proposed changes to transport regulation for agricultural vehicles.

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24 April, 2012

Christchurch social housing solutions gather pace

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says Government initiatives will soon relieve pressure on the Christchurch rental market by bringing a large amount of new stock into the system.

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20 April, 2012

Red zone offers get three month extension

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced a three month extension to the time required for insured residential red zoned property owners to choose a settlement option.

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20 April, 2012

Special Feature: Canterbury Earthquakes Recovery

Special feature on Canterbury Earthquakes Recovery

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18 April, 2012

Launch of the Central Christchurch Development Unit

I’d like to take this opportunity to recognise Bob’s work leading the council through the massive consultation phase and development of the draft plan.

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18 April, 2012

New unit for the rebuild of central Christchurch

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the establishment of a new business unit inside the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority (CERA) to focus on rebuilding Christchurch’s CBD.

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17 April, 2012

Proposed changes to vehicle emissions rules

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced plans to update the rules setting emissions standards for vehicles entering New Zealand.

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17 April, 2012

Agreement will allow flights between New Zealand and China to triple

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says a new understanding between China and New Zealand triples the number of passenger flights that may be operated between the two countries. The understanding comes following a visit to New Zealand from His Excellency Jia Qinglin, Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

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30 March, 2012

New framework for bus and ferry public transport

A new framework delivering better value for money from bus and ferry services has been approved by Cabinet, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced.

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28 March, 2012

Vehicle Licensing Reform for value for money

Reform to deliver a simpler and more efficient vehicle licensing system has been announced by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee.

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23 March, 2012

Christchurch Stadium sponsor welcomed

Minister for Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Gerry Brownlee today announced insurer AMI as the naming rights sponsor for the new, temporary Christchurch Stadium in Addington.

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23 March, 2012

Southshore West stays orange for now

Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee says the residents of 401 properties in Southshore West will need to wait a little longer before a decision can be made on the viability of rebuilding on their land.

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23 March, 2012

Avon River border areas zoned red

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the rezoning of 251 residential properties in Christchurch’s Central City South, Richmond South and Linwood from orange to red.

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23 March, 2012

New temporary village announced

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has today announced the development of a new temporary village at Rawhiti Domain to help meet increasing demand for short term rental housing.

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19 March, 2012

Minister launches new capital trains

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has today launched the first of six new two-car trains for Wellington’s Johnsonville line.

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16 March, 2012

New courthouse opens in central Christchurch

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Courts Minister Chester Borrows today welcomed the opening of the new Christchurch courthouse.

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9 March, 2012

Minister applauds stadium progress

With just 15 days to go before the Crusaders take on the Cheetahs at the new Christchurch Stadium, Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has praised contractors for the remarkable feat of building a 17,000-seat facility in less than 100 days.

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9 March, 2012

Unemployed Cantabrians to work in the red zone

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee and Social Development Minister Paula Bennett have announced a “Working InZone” programme to get unemployed Cantabrians working in the region’s residential red zone.

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8 March, 2012

Government welcomes interim Rena report

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has welcomed this morning’s release of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission’s interim report of its independent inquiry into the grounding of the container ship Rena on Astrolabe Reef on 5 October 2011.

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17 February, 2012

New air services arrangements with Japan

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says new air services arrangements with Japan build on the already strong relationship between the two countries.

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15 February, 2012

Road User Charges legislation passes

Transport legislation to modernise and simplify the road user charges (RUC) system has passed in Parliament.

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10 February, 2012

Turf laying a great sign of progress

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee today inspected construction progress at the new Christchurch Stadium, joined by members of the Crusaders rugby franchise who pitched in to help lay recycled turf harvested from AMI Stadium.

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10 February, 2012

Orange zone decisions hit final stretch

Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee has announced the re-zoning of a further 255 residential orange zone properties, 42 to green, which means their owners can begin the process of repairing or rebuilding, and 213 to red, which means the properties will be subject to Government offers of purchase.

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