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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.

The $227 million land transport package announced today will ensure crucial roading projects proceed while also giving greater emphasis to the government's social, economic and environmental priorities.

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

Mr Speaker, this Bill will provide for increasing funding as part of a major package of initiatives to revitalise our land transport system.

Housing in Northland, East Cape and Eastern Bay of Plenty is to get a $7.45 million boost, Housing Minister Mark Gosche announced in Whangarei today.

Housing in Northland, East Cape and Eastern Bay of Plenty is to get a $7.45 million boost, Housing Minister Mark Gosche announced in Whangarei today.

The funding is targeted at substandard housing in these areas and includes:

Compulsory insurance provisions currently applying to oil tankers may be extended to include all ships, says Transport Minister Mark Gosche.

Transport Minister Mark Gosche says a new “open skies” agreement signed today will benefit travellers and traders between Tonga and New Zealand.

January 1 2001Media Statement
Safest Year On NZ Roads in Nearly 40 Years

2001 was the safest year on New Zealand roads in nearly 40 years, despite an horrific number of crashes last month, Transport Minister Mark Gosche said today.

24 December 2001Media Statement
Auckland rail deal clinched

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

21 December 2001Media Statement
Radio Network Expressions of Interest Wanted