13 November, 2009
Good afternoon and thank you for the opportunity to make this opening address. I would like to acknowledge Motor Trade Association CEO Stephen Matthews, President David O’Kane and all MTA members here for this conference.
Read full speech >>16 October, 2009
Today I want to talk about the important role airports play in the New Zealand economy and local communities. I will also discuss some of the issues I see for airports, along with government initiatives in the aviation sector.
Read full speech >>14 October, 2009
Good evening, I would like to acknowledge the theme of your forum, The Next Decade – Challenges and Solutions – Innovation Meets Experience. Your organisation represents a wealth of experience in areas such as road transport, shipping and ports, public transport, airports, transport engineering, and central and local government.
Read full speech >>6 October, 2009
The Hon John Banks, Mayor of Auckland; Wayne McDonald, NZTA Regional Director Auckland and Northland; Steve Killeen, Northern General Manager Downer EDI Works, members of the construction team, other special guests, ladies and gentlemen: Once again it gives me great pleasure to be able to celebrate the start of construction of another vital segment of Auckland’s motorway network as we move towards providing a world class transport system for the citizens of this dynamic and progressive city.
Read full speech >>26 September, 2009
Some of you may have been at the Roading New Zealand conference, and I know you have been watching the developments in the portfolio over recent months, but I would like to outline the Government’s transport priorities.
Read full speech >>24 September, 2009
Good morning everyone. It's a pleasure to be here today at the NZ Marine Transport Association's annual conference.
Read full speech >>17 September, 2009
As you know, I took up the role of Associate Minister of Transport about three months ago. I can tell you that I am really enjoying the role. There is a lot going on in the transport sector and I am finding it very exciting.
Read full speech >>10 September, 2009
It is a pleasure to be here this evening to present the Road Safety Innovation Achievement Awards. As many of you know, I took up the role of Associate Minister of Transport about three months ago. I can tell you that I am really enjoying the role. There is a lot going on in the transport sector and I am finding it very interesting.
Read full speech >>8 September, 2009
Good morning and thank you for the invitation to speak with you today. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to be with you last night for the presentation of the Roading Excellence awards. My colleague David Bennett tells me it was a great event.
Read full speech >>30 July, 2009
Good evening and welcome. I want to thank you all for joining us tonight for the official launch of Rail Safety Awareness Week. To adapt one of your catch-phrases, this annual event is an opportunity to stop, look and think about rail safety.
Read full speech >>23 June, 2009
It is a pleasure to be here today to deliver the opening address for today's summit. We are experiencing an exciting time in telecommunications. Strong investment from both the government and the private sector combined with developments in technology is delivering significant changes to the ways we communicate with each other.
Read full speech >>13 May, 2009
Good evening everyone. I am delighted to be part of these Search and Rescue Awards recognising our society’s unsung heroes – those people who have, and will in the future, save many of us from critical situations. It’s great to see so many people at this event tonight.
Read full speech >>30 April, 2009
Good morning and thank you for the invitation to address you today. As an organisation you have been around for a long time, since the 1890s in fact, and your industry has seen plenty of change during that period.
Read full speech >>27 April, 2009
Good morning – it’s a pleasure to be here with you today. The topic of your conference – Fast Tracking National Infrastructure – has perhaps never been as topical or as important as it is now.
Read full speech >>27 March, 2009
Good morning everyone and thank you for inviting me to speak today. I would like to acknowledge Geoff Lange, the New Zealand Automobile Association President and the Chief Executive, Brian Gibbons. I would also like to welcome Susan Pikarallidas, Secretary General of the Federation Internationale de L’Automobile, and Mike Harris, CEO of the Australian Automobile Association.
Read full speech >>18 March, 2009
Good morning and thank you all for making the effort to set your alarms a little earlier today to walk to work today and attend this morning’s event.
Read full speech >>13 February, 2009
Good afternoon, Tena koutou – it is certainly a great pleasure to be here today to attend this long awaited sod-turning for the Eastern Taupo Arterial.
Read full speech >>23 January, 2009
Good afternoon and thank you for inviting me here today to officially open this impressive new stretch of State highway 1 - the Northern Gateway Toll Road.
Read full speech >>17 December, 2008
Good afternoon and thank you all for coming. I am delighted to be here at what is my first road opening as Minister of Transport. I hope to see many more, including a few in this region, but more on that later.
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