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Good afternoon everyone and thank you for inviting me to speak to you today.

Speech notes for address to Waikato Regional Transport Committee

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Madam Speaker, I move that the Public Transport Management Bill be read a second time.

The future of rail in Auckland is destined to be so dynamic that I am sure that today’s ceremonial event at Newmarket will be only one of a number of significant occasions occurring over the

Speech notes for launch of of NZ Transport Strategy 2008, Government Policy Statement, and the NZ Transport Agency. Banquet Hall, Parliament

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I am delighted to be back at a national walking conference talking to New Zealanders who really have taken the message of sustainability to their hearts, or should I say feet.

Thank you very much for inviting me to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Port of Tauranga Container Terminal with you.

Speech to Parliament, delivered on Annette King's behalf by Transport Safety Minister Hon Harry Duynhoven

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I move that the Land Transport Management Amendment Bill be read a second time.

Thank you very much to the National Road Carriers and your president Paul Chappel for inviting me to your AGM.

Speech notes for address at celebrations for 25th anniversary of SH94 Milford Road Avalanche Programme.

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There could not be a more appropriate venue than the Museum of Wellington and the Sea to launch this final domestic sea freight strategy, and I’m really pleased to see so many people here to support the occasion.

 
I feel privileged to be part of a special occasion such as this, particularly as tonight’s awards ceremony is being held on the 40th anniversary of the Wahine disaster.

 Turning a sod a week is not a bad ambition for any Transport Minister to have, and while we haven’t quite reached that stage in New Zealand yet, there is now so much investment in land

 
Thank you, Celia Wade-Brown, for your welcome, and congratulations to everyone here for putting on your sneakers and walking to work today.

Feet First Walk to School Week

This is a great morning to be with students and teachers at Lyall Bay School.

 The first thing I want to say today is to ask you all to share a moment of silence for those Wellingtonians who are stuck in traffic on their way to the gym to ride an exer-cycle.

Thank you to Alastair McIntosh for his introduction, and for inviting me to start this vintage Vauxhall tour of the South Island.

A fantastic three weeks lie ahead of you, and this is a great city from which to set out on your journey.
I know many of you have been in Christchurch for some days and you will have been soaking up the wonderful history this city has to offer, from the glorious buildings in and around the Arts Centre, to the city’s famous transport m odes --- notably the tram and, of course, the punt down the Avon River.

 It is difficult to think of a more positive assignment for my first official transport engagement of the year than to be here at Fairfield Intermediate officially launching slower speed zones for Hamilton’s schools.

Thank you very much for inviting me to join you. I have taken a very close and personal interest in Hamilton’s campaign for 40km zones around schools. In terms of relative transport priorities, “switching on” safety around schools must be right up there at the top of any list.

Speech from Transport Minister Annette King