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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.

Transport Minister Jenny Shipley has announced that the Government will facilitate the holding of an industry conference on the state of and future for the shipping and ship servicing industries in

New Zealand and Singapore have today signed an historic "open skies" air services agreement. Transport Minister Jenny Shipley says this Agreement is probably the most open in the world.

Transport Minister Jenny Shipley is welcoming signs of a new attitude to alcohol among New Zealanders.

"The Government is continuing its Safety Drive by announcing tougher penalties for careless, dangerous, reckless and drink drivers," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

"The passage of the Airport Authorities Amendment Bill today will give airport users greater protection against monopoly abuse," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

Transport Minister Jenny Shipley says legislation introduced today will update navigation safety law and put into place new measures for events such as the America's Cup.

Transport Minister Jenny Shipley will this week be hosting the meeting of the Australian Transport Council, which brings together the Australian Federal and State Transport Ministers and the New Ze

Transport Minister Jenny Shipley says the Australian media were misleading and incorrect to suggest that the New Zealand Government has any intention of ending a ban on nuclear-powered warships usi

"Malaysia is New Zealand's latest Open Skies partner", Transport Minister Jenny Shipley announced today.

"Labour is soft on crime," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

"The Government is today launching a two part Safety Drive to make our roads less dangerous for all New Zealanders," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley said today.

"Wool producers are desperate to see the Wool Board face up to the challenges of the next century and provide a lead," Transport Minister Jenny Shipley told the board's annual conference in Wanganu