Transport Safety 

Comment sought on compulsory third party vehicle insurance

18.06.2008

New Zealanders are being urged to have their say on the introduction of compulsory third party vehicle insurance for all motorists.

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven has today released a discussion document seeking information on vehicle insurance in New Zealand. The intention is to gauge public opinion on seeking a compulsory third party scheme. This would require all motor vehicles to be covered with at least third ...  more +

Hand-held phone ban for vehicle drivers considered

11.06.2008

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven today announced that the Government will consider amending the Land Transport (Road User) Rule 2004 to ban the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving a vehicle.

Drivers would still be able to use hands-free devices under the proposed ban.

Using Blackberry devices and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) would also be banned under the proposed amendment.

"Mobile phone technology and the culture around their use has ...  more +

Sea Change domestic sea freight strategy

04.06.2008

Harry Duynhoven speaks to the Ports Forum.

Rail and Maritime Transport Union event

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It is great to be here today to talk to with you, especially when there has been such positive activity around both rail and sea lately. Exciting times for us, with the rail buy-back and the government committing $36 million over ...  more +

Kerikeri Heritage Bypass

18.07.2008

Speech notes for address at event to mark the opening of the Kerikeri Heritage Bypass. The Centre, Cobham St, Kerikeri

It's wonderful for me to be here today to help celebrate the completion of the Kerikeri Heritage Bypass - a project which secures the future of one of our country's most treasured heritage areas.

In a formal ceremony in February last year, at the beginning of the construction of the Bypass...  more +