Councils Seek Clarity On Transport Direction
President of Local Government NZ, Lawrence Yule, says the about face in transport priorities signaled by the National Govt could pose problems for local …
Archive for March, 2009
Transport Policy Short-Sighted: Forum
The Sustainable Energy Forum has criticised the Govt’s plans to increase state highway funding and make highway construction the centrepiece of transport policy. Convenor …
ARC Grieves For Shunted Rail Plans
Auckland Regional Council Chairman, Mike Lee, says the Govt has “wrecked” the prospects of a viable commuter train system. His comments come after the …
Setback For Coastal Shipping As Fund Scuttled
Just days after announcing a $4.1bn boost in the State Highway construction budget, the Govt has sunk the Domestic Seafreight Development Fund announced by …
Airways Corp Profit Takes A Dive
Airways Corp. posted a 5% increase in revenue for the six months to Dec. 31, reflecting the arrival of Virgin Blue’s local unit Pacific …
Govt Buys Trains Direct, Bypassing Councils
The Govt will buy new electric commuter trains for Auckland and Wellington and have KiwiRail operate the trains rather than the respective regional councils. …
Northland Port Chairman Quits In Stoush
Northland Port Corp. chairman, Mike Daniel, has quit his job, angry and frustrated, after 14 years overseeing the port and property group. The final …
Highway Projects Queue Up For New Funding Pie
Six of the largest highway projects, including the Waikato Expressway, Christchurch Southern Motorway, State Highway 1 from Puhoi to Wellsford and Auckland’s Victoria Park …
Bio-Fuel Industry Needs Govt Backing
NZers will not get to use greener bio-fuels unless the Govt introduces legislation to replace the Biofuels Bill it dumped recently. This is according …
Dunedin Takes Steps To Encourage Rail, Sea Freight
Dunedin City Council staff may set up a freight group to look at ways of encouraging companies in and around the city to carry …
Joyce Pushes For Kapiti Coast Highway Upgrade
Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, is pushing ahead with a plan to upgrade State Highway One north of Wellington as far north as Levin to …
ARTA Pushes For $22bn Transport Spend-Up
Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) has announced a $22bn wish list for Auckland transport projects over the next 20 years to cope with the …
Few Companies Managing SC Carbon Emissions
Just 10% of companies are actively modelling their supply chain carbon footprints and have implemented successful sustainability initiatives. This is the findings of research …
Toll Still Getting Preferential Rates – KiwiRail
KiwiRail has admitted Toll is still getting preferential freight rates over competitors when it uses KiwiRail services three months after a sweetener to the …
Call To Scrap Inter-Island Rail Freight
The Govt should scrap plans to replace the inter-island rail ferries with vessels only able to carry cars and trucks. Cubic Transport Services GM, …
Govt Approves New KiwiRail Locos, Carriages
Finance Minister Bill English has reluctantly approved $115m to allow KiwiRail to buy 20 new Chinese-built locomotives and 17 locally manufactured passenger carriages to …
National Maintains Commitment To Expressway
Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, has renewed his Govt’s pledge to complete the Waikato Expressway in 10 years despite the financial constraints the Govt is …
Few Companies Managing SC Carbon Emissions
Just 10% of companies are actively modelling their supply chain carbon footprints and have implemented successful sustainability initiatives. This is the findings of research …
Call To Scrap Inter-Island Rail Freight
The Govt should scrap plans to replace the inter-island rail ferries with vessels only able to carry cars and trucks. Cubic Transport Services GM, …
Govt Approves New Kiwirail Locos, Carriages
Finance Minister Bill English has reluctantly approved $115m to allow KiwiRail to buy 20 new Chinese-built locomotives and 17 locally manufactured passenger carriages to …
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