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Air services between New Zealand and Australia were today formalised with the signing of an “open skies” air services agreement by New Zealand Acting Transport Minister Judith Tizard and Australian Transport Minister John Anderson in Auckland.

Transport Minister Mark Gosche says Labour’s transport policy will help New Zealand’s economic development as well as meeting social and environmental goals.

Acting Transport Minister Judith Tizard today announced new measures to improve aviation security.

The Crown and Tranz Rail have completed the final outstanding details of the Crown’s purchase of the Auckland rail corridor.

Spain is New Zealand’s newest air services partner, with an agreement signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff while in Spain this week.

Commerce Minister Paul Swain and Transport Minister Mark Gosche released an independent study into the market power of New Zealand’s seaports today.

Spain is New Zealand’s newest air services partner, with an agreement signed by Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff while in Spain this week.

March 20 2002 Media Statement
Health Effects of Vehicle Emissions

A new report on the health impacts of vehicle emissions in New Zealand shows the impacts are greater than previously realised.

21 March 2002Media Statement
Reading, Writing and Road Safety

15 March 2002Media Statement
New Rules To Improve Vehicle Safety

Transport Minister Mark Gosche today announced new rules to improve the safety of vehicles on New Zealand roads.

National Party leader Bill English has got his facts wrong once again, says Transport Minister Mark Gosche.

Mr English claims that any land transport funds not spent at the end of this year will go back into the consolidated fund.

Working Together - Fact Sheet Six

Local authorities have indicated that they want to work
more cooperatively on transport matters and with Transit New Zealand. Several

Customs and Excise Amendment Bill (No. 5) 2002 First Reading Speech

Mr Speaker, this Bill will provide for increasing funding as part of a

Electronic Road User Charges- Fact Sheet Five

The government wants to ensure the system used for
recovering roading costs from heavy and diesel vehicles is fair and does not

New Sources Of Funding-Fact Sheet Four

To help fund land transport improvements, the government plans changes which

The Existing Funding System - Fact Sheet Three

Government expenditure on state highways, local roads,
traffic enforcement, alternatives to roads, road safety, passenger transport,

Funding Changes - Fact Sheet Two

Our land transport system is funded from the National
Roads Fund. This is a dedicated portion of the Crown Account that receives

Widening The Focus-Fact Sheet One

The government wants a transport system that is
affordable, integrated, safe, responsive and sustainable. We want integrated

Land Transport Changes - An Overview

The solutions

A clear set of land transport funding priorities have been
developed based on the New Zealand Transport Strategy currently under
development. They are:

Transport Vision

Land Transport changes announced today reflect the government's vision for
the future of the New Zealand transport system, says Transport Minister Mark

Land Transport Changes - An Overview

New Zealand has some 92,000 km of formed road, of which 10,700 km are
state highways and motorways.

$227 Million Land Transport Package

The $227 million land transport package announced today will ensure
crucial roading projects proceed while also giving greater emphasis to the

Land Transport changes announced today reflect the government's vision for the future of the New Zealand transport system, says Transport Minister Mark Gosche.

North Shore City Council officers are to be allowed to enforce the North Shore bus transit lane along Onewa Road, and other councils may get similar powers, Transport Minister Mark Gosche and Northcote MP Ann Hartley announced today.