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The Government has not abandoned the key features of its road reform package," said Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson today.

"The Government has no intention of privatising roading and it was mischievous at least and untruthful at best to suggest money would be stripped from rural communities to fund city highways," said

"Speeds down, no drinking and driving and all passengers wearing seat belts will make this Easter Weekend one of the safest ever," said Hon Maurice Williamson Minister of Transport today.

"The attempt by Christchurch City Council to seek a High Court declaration against road reform clearly illustrates the Council's lack of understanding of the issue," Hon Maurice Williamson Minister

Christchurch City Council's campaign against road reform is misleading in terms of impressions it created of the road reform process," Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson said today.

"Once again, New Zealand is a leader in improving the services available to its people, as one of the first countries to allow full postal competition," said Minister of Communications, Hon Maurice

Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson is to visit the King Country/ Taranaki next week (Monday 9/3 and Tuesday 10/3),as part of the wider road reform consultation process.

"Over ten thousand submissions from groups and individuals on their ideas for road reform have been received by Government,"
announced Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson today.

"It is totally erroneous to suggest the Government is already committed to a strategy for road reform," Minister of Transport, Hon Maurice Williamson said today.

"Road reform is a continuation of the 15 year move to establish a strong transport system that looks to the future," Minister of Transport Hon Maurice Williamson, told delegates at the New Zealand

Hon Maurice Williamson today called on Local Government to focus on a constructive contribution to the current road reform process.

The Roading Advisory Group's Final Report to Government entitled The Way Forward , was released today by the Minister of Transport, Hon Maurice Williamson.