Speeches 

Hobsonville Deviation sod turning and Auckland Regional Fuel Levy announcement

Annette King

07.10.2008

Speech to mark the Hobsonville Deviation and Brigham Creek extension, plus the announcement of the Auckland regional fuel levy.

Tuesday 7 October 2008 is a date that will be remembered as one of special significance in Auckland's transport history.

 

To start with, we are all here to celebrate the beginning of another milestone Western Ring Route project and the major impact this project will have on Au...  more +

IPENZ annual lecture speech

Judith Tizard

22.09.2008

Speeh notes from the Associate Minister for Transport delivered to the IPENZ annual lecture.

Good afternoon everyone and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.

It's a privilege to be part of this lecture series, honouring one of New Zealand's most eminent engineers William Pickering.

To be at the forefront of space exploration which paved the way for the technolog...  more +

Road Transport Forum conference 2008

Harry Duynhoven

18.09.2008

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven addresses road transport industry representatives at their annual conference.

The Government's relationship with the Road Transport Forum struck a pothole or two earlier this year, but I am pleased that the relationship I have built with your chief executive Tony Friedlander has been solid enough for us to continue working together productively.

I am also very pleas...  more +