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A bid to reduce the high number of young drivers dying unnecessarily on New Zealand roads is a central focus of a package of road safety initiatives announced today.

A new inter-agency strategy to combat the issue of driver fatigue was announced today by Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven.

Changes to the vehicle equipment rule to target excessively noisy vehicles will come into effect next year, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today.

Most New Zealanders agree that speed and alcohol are major causes of road crashes and support police efforts to enforce road safety laws, according to the latest Public Attitudes to Road Safety survey released by the Ministry of Transport.

Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven today announced one of the largest onshore blocks offers in recent years, in opening the Onshore Taranaki Basin Blocks offer.

Pacific nations will have a stronger voice on global maritime issues, thanks to New Zealand’s election to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today.

The need to maintain a high level of aviation security is behind an increase in international and domestic aviation passenger security charges, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven said today.

Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven has urged motorists to take particular care over the Labour holiday weekend.

Legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s aviation security has been passed without dissent by Parliament, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today.

Greymouth Petroleum is to join the hunt for oil and gas in the challenging Great South Basin, Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven said today

The economies of Southland and Otago are to get a major boost from oil and gas exploration

MetService will install a new weather radar in Taranaki by July 2008, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today.

Rules governing New Zealand’s commercial transport industry will be tightened up further following the signing of the Operator Licensing and Work Time and Logbooks Rules, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven announced today.

Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven is warning homeowners to be aware of the risk of electrical shock and electrocution when installing underfloor thermal insulation using staples.

Two studies released today have found that considerable potential exists to expand Northland’s minerals industry and enable the industry to contribute further to the region’s economic development

The public are invited to have their say on the proposed vehicle emissions rule announced today by Ministers Tizard and Duynhoven.

Community organisations, private companies and individuals can play a significant role in reducing the toll of death and injury on our roads, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven said today.

Acting Transport Minister Harry Duynhoven has released the Review of Value for Money in the Land Transport Sector.

Drivers between the age of 15 and 19 are seven times more likely to crash than drivers in the 45 to 49 age group, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven said today.

Associate Energy Minister Harry Duynhoven says he's pleased at the level of interest in the Great South Basin, after receiving bids for petroleum exploration permits in the area

Acting Transport Minister Harry Duynhoven has announced that road user charges for vehicles over six tonnes will increase by an average of 11 per cent from 1 April 2007.

Acting Transport Minister Harry Duynhoven has advised that the annual inflation adjustment of petrol excise duties and road user charges for one to six tonne vehicles will take place on 1 April 2007.

There will be no change to the current duty free arrangements with Australia when new security measures relating to liquids, aerosols and gels come into effect on 31 March, Transport Safety Minister Harry Duynhoven confirmed today.

Legislation to strengthen New Zealand’s aviation security has been introduced to Parliament, Minister for Transport Safety Harry Duynhoven announced today.