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4 June, 2013

Minister praises zero road toll

Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse is thanking all road users for playing a strong hand in the zero road toll for Queen’s Birthday weekend.

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31 May, 2013

Stay safe on the roads this holiday weekend

Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse is urging everyone to take care on the roads this Queen’s Birthday weekend.

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29 May, 2013

National War Memorial Park on target

Work towards the National War Memorial Park is progressing well and is on target for the opening to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings on 25 April 2015, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee and Arts, Culture and Heritage Minister Christopher Finlayson said today.

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27 May, 2013

Another successful RoNS chapter complete

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has today welcomed the completion – on schedule and on budget – of the first section of Christchurch’s Western Corridor upgrade.

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24 May, 2013

Causeway Upgrade Project begins

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal start of construction today of the NZ Transport Agency’s Causeway Upgrade Project on Auckland’s Northwestern Motorway marks a significant milestone in completing the Western Ring Route Road of National Significance (RoNS).

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20 May, 2013

Woodhouse to attend OECD International Transport Forum

Associate Minister of Transport Michael Woodhouse departs today to represent New Zealand at the Annual Summit of the OECD’s International Transport Forum, to be held this week in Leipzig, Germany.

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17 May, 2013

Time, safety and the environment win with National

Contrary to Green Party claptrap that more and better roads don’t reduce congestion, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed further evidence they do.

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16 May, 2013

Government investment supports transport

KiwiRail will receive $94 million in 2013/14 as part of the Government’s investment in KiwiRail’s Turnaround Plan to help make the rail freight business self-sustaining, Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says.

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15 May, 2013

Qantas – Emirates alliance authorised

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has authorised a Master Coordination Agreement between Qantas and Emirates, opening the way to shared services between the airlines on trans-Tasman routes.

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6 May, 2013

Low road toll ahead of Road Safety Week

Road Safety Week starts today and runs until 12 May, and Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse is encouraging all road users to think about safe driving and to take extra care around cyclists and pedestrians.

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23 April, 2013

Feedback sought on inspection frequency

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is inviting people to comment on changes to the warrant of fitness (WoF) and certificate of fitness (CoF) inspection frequency requirements.

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15 April, 2013

Minister welcomes Transmission Gully milestone

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is welcoming today's announcement that the NZ Transport Agency has shortlisted two consortiums to deliver the long-awaited Transmission Gully project.

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11 April, 2013

New vehicle rules will reduce cost for rural sector

New rules for agricultural vehicles will reduce compliance costs while maintaining safety standards, says Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse.

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10 April, 2013

Successful alliancing approach extended

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is welcoming the creation of a new planning alliance which marks another step forward in the process to construct the 18km Puhoi to Warkworth section of the 38km Ara Tuhono – Puhoi to Wellsford Road of National Significance.

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28 March, 2013

Drive safely this Easter

Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse is urging everyone to drive safely during the Easter holidays.

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27 March, 2013

Safer Journeys Action Plan 2013-2015 launched

Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse launched the Safer Journeys Action Plan 2013-15 at Parliament today.

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19 March, 2013

Investments add up to travel time savings

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee is calling on the Green Party to embrace the Government’s Roads of National Significance programme following the most recent survey of their impact on congestion and the ensuing benefits to the environment.

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15 March, 2013

Newmarket Viaduct Replacement completed

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says the formal completion today of the Newmarket Viaduct Replacement Project marks a key milestone in the Government’s long-term strategy to improve transport connections in Auckland and grow the region’s economy.

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12 March, 2013

Air services agreement with Brazil welcomed

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement in Brazil of a new open skies air services agreement between New Zealand and Brazil.

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8 March, 2013

Speech to the Marlborough Chamber of Commerce

Thank for inviting me here today; it is a pleasure to be in Blenheim.

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6 March, 2013

Construction starts on Rangiriri Expressway

Associate Transport Minister Michael Woodhouse today turned the first sod to begin construction on the 4.8km Rangiriri section of the Waikato Expressway.

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4 March, 2013

Govt welcomes MacKays to Peka Peka decision

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today welcomed the draft decision approving regulatory and resource consent applications for the SH1 MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway by an independent Board of Inquiry under the Government’s national consenting process with the Environmental Protection Authority.

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27 February, 2013

New MNZ and TAIC board appointments

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee today announced the appointment of Russell Watson, Maxine Moana-Tuwhangai and Belinda Vernon to the Maritime New Zealand board, and the appointment of Howard Broad as a Commissioner of the Transport Accident Investigation Commission.

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14 February, 2013

Government and Tairawhiti leaders join forces

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee and Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce have today announced the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE) will join forces with the local authorities of the Tairawhiti Region.

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28 January, 2013

Greens would raid petrol tax to start house rental programme

Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says Green Party Finance Spokesman Russel Norman’s plan to raid the National Land Transport Fund to pay for his “Rent to Buy Housing Scheme”, shows a complete lack of knowledge of public finance in New Zealand.

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27 January, 2013

New WoF system will save Kiwis time and money

Changes to New Zealand’s warrant of fitness system, which will see annual inspections for cars registered after 2000, will save motorists time and money and will also focus on road safety, says Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges.

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24 January, 2013

National War Memorial Park development on track

Realisation of a commemorative park alongside the National War Memorial in Wellington is a step closer with the opening of a new road diversion tomorrow to free up Buckle Street for the construction of a new underpass.

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24 January, 2013

Variable speed limit signs to improve rural school road safety

As most children prepare to go back to school next week, Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges has today announced a significant increase in variable speed limit signs. This is part of a wider rural school safety programme launched today.

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10 January, 2013

Safety of young drivers on-going strong focus for Govt

The introduction of time limits for learner and restricted licences is part of this Government’s continuing focus on the safety of young and novice drivers, Associate Minister of Transport Simon Bridges announced today.

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3 January, 2013

Record low holiday road toll encouraging

Associate Transport Minister Simon Bridges says the record low holiday road toll is encouraging but efforts need to continue to improve road safety.

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