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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 has welcomed Transfund’s announcement that a record $1.1 billion is to be spent on roading and other land transport projects in the new financial year.

Older drivers would have a choice of driver licence test under proposed changes to the driver licensing system announced today by Acting Transport Minister Judith Tizard.

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

New measures to improve aviation security follow a recent review of aviation security by the Ministry of Transport, the Civil Aviation Authority and the Aviation Security Service.

New Zealand is set to become the first country in the world requiring trucks to meet minimum standards for stability.

Logging trucks are to be allowed to carry slightly longer and significantly lower loads, to reduce rollover crashes which have plagued the industry for years.

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.

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.

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.