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Scoop Coverage: Fuel Tax and Electrification '09
Scoop Coverage: Fuel Tax and Electrification '09
PM's Presser: Highways!Since he was
having a press conference anyway, Prime Minister John Key
got his Transport minister Steven Joyce along to explain
that highways are the way of the future, and to announce
Government plans for the funding Auckland's rail
electrification. Mr Key also announced a new chair for the
Commerce Commission and the results of the Paul Neazor's
inquiry into MP Keith Locke's SIS file. More
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ALSO:
- NZ Govt - Transport funding realigned and increased
- NZ Govt - Regional fuel taxes replaced
- NZ Govt - Govt committed to Auckland rail electrification
- NZ Govt - $1 billion more for state highways
- Labour - Government transport plans unfair on most Kiwis
- Labour - Cutting road safety funding will cost lives
- Labour - Talkfest leaves Ak hanging over transport funding
- Greens - Hobble to work, says Minister
- Greens - Public transport cuts jeopardise Auckland rail gains
- Progressive Party - Road tax shows National doesn’t get agriculture
- Greens - Don't short-circuit rail electrification
- Auckland Regional Council - ARC keen to work with govt on AK public Transport
- North Shore City - Mayor to Minister: “Please explain”
- NZ Contractors' Federation - Govt’s “practical approach” to infrastructure
- Environment Waikato - Waikato welcomes roading announcement
- NZCID - $1 billion transport funding appropriate
- Business.Scoop - Stocks to Watch: Key praises Contact
- NZ Govt - Berry recommended as Commerce Commission Chair
- NZ Govt - Rebstock steps down from Commerce Commission
- Greens - Green Party Welcomes End to Spying on MPs
- Sustainable Energy Forum - Govt Turns Its Back on Transport Alternatives
- Candor Trust - Labour disoriented over road safety
- Cycling Advocates Network - Cyclists angered by funding cuts
- TV3 Video - Auckland will get electrified rail - but the whole country will pay
- TV3 Video - More details emerge on additional electorate funding
- TV3 Video - SIS gets knuckles wrapped for tracking Green MP Locke
- TV3 Video - Govt insists TVNZ pay dividend despite job losses
- TV3 Video - Post Cabinet conference: 16 March, 2009
Transport: Axing Of Tax Raises Rail Backers' Backs
North Shore Mayor Andrew Williams warns that if the proposed Auckland regional fuel tax is axed this could threaten the next Waitemata Harbour crossing between North Shore City and Auckland. “The fuel tax is being introduced to help fund the much needed upgrade and electrification of the Auckland rail network...” More >>
ALSO:
- Greens - Ak's train electrification must not be derailed
- Greens - Don't short-circuit rail electrification
- Labour - Govt plan to dump regional fuel tax big step back
- North Shore City - Govt says transport funding will be forthcoming
- Federated Farmers - Dumping Of Regional Fuel Tax Welcomed
- NoMoreRates.Com - Government rail funding a good sign for ratepayers
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