Helen Clark 

Jim Bolger to lead New Zealand’s public rail system

01.07.2008

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger has been appointed chair of the establishment board of KiwiRail which will manage the business previously known as Toll Rail, Finance Minister Michael Cullen announced today.

The government concluded negotiations with Toll for the purchase of New Zealand's rail and ferry assets which will continue to operate as they do at present under the establishment board.

A Rail Development Group will report to the Ministers of Finance and State Owned Enterprises in early ... more +

Rail back in New Zealand hands

01.07.2008

The transfer of New Zealand's rail assets back into New Zealand hands is a major step forward in building a sustainable transport system for the 21st Century, Prime Minister Helen Clark and Finance Minister Michael Cullen said today.

The rail and ferry assets of Toll New Zealand were transferred into government ownership today. A new KiwiRail establishment board will manage the services, pending determination of the final shape of the relationship between KiwiRail and OnTrack - the SOE which runs the rail track. 

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PM announces human rights essay competition

30.06.2008

An essay competition for year 12 and 13 students is being held to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights

An essay competition for year 12 and 13 students is being held to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Prime Minister Helen Clark announced today.

The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted the Univer... more +

Screen Production Incentive Fund

16.07.2008

Speech notes for address at event to celebrate the introduction of the New Screen Production Incentive Fund. Civic Theatre, AUCKLAND

Welcome and thank you for coming tonight.

As Minister for Arts, Culture, and Heritage I am very pleased you can be here to help celebrate the introduction of the Screen Production Incentive Fund.

As ... more +