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The Government is investing $40 million to develop an inland port at Ruakura which will become a freight super-hub and a future business, research and residential development for the Waikato, Urban Development and Transport Minister Phil Twyford, and Māori Development Minister Nanaia Mahuta announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Māori Development
  • Urban Development

Transport Minister Phil Twyford released today the final Government Policy Statement on land transport (GPS) 2021 which outlines the planned $48 billion investment in services and infrastructure over the next decade.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

As part of the COVID-19 recovery, the Government has strengthened its procurement rules to ensure its annual $42 billion spend creates more jobs, uses more sustainable construction practices and results in better outcomes for Māori and Pasifika, Government Ministers announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Nanaia Mahuta
  • Hon Aupito William Sio
  • Economic Development
  • Māori Development
  • Pacific Peoples

The Government has asked the Infrastructure Commission to oversee an urgent and wide-ranging review into the Transmission Gully project, Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Infrastructure
  • Transport

Site work is soon to begin on Te Ahu a Turanga: Manawatū Tararua Highway, the project to replace the former SH3 route through the Manawatū Gorge, Transport Minister Phil Twyford said today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

Despite the Government installing safety upgrades around the country, people should still take care around rail crossings, said Transport Minister Phil Twyford launching Rail Safety Week.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters and Transport Minister Phil Twyford today kicked off the start of the Auckland NZ Upgrade Programme rail projects which will support over 400 jobs and help unlock our biggest city.

  • Rt Hon Winston Peters
  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • State Owned Enterprises
  • Transport

The Government is investing $45 million in the first stage of an ambitious urban development project for Tauranga that will employ up to 250 people and help the region grow, Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Urban Development

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today transport projects currently in construction will continue at pace due to extra Government support for transport projects to mitigate the impact of COVID-19.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

The Government is funding a significant infrastructure package at Omokoroa which will create 150 new jobs and help transform the Western Bay of Plenty peninsula, Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Urban Development

The Government is funding a new separated walking and cycleway path along Napier’s Chambers and Ellison streets to provide safer access for local students and residents across Marine Parade and State Highway 51, Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Police Minister Stuart Nash announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Police
  • Transport

Aucklanders in the Eastern Suburbs will soon have more ways to get around, with Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter kicking off construction on Section 2 of Te Ara Ki Uta Ki Tai, the Glen Innes to Tāmaki Drive Shared Path today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport

The Government has passed legislation establishing a new tool to enable infrastructure for housing and urban development.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Economic Development

Legislation to transform our urban areas and create sustainable, inclusive and thriving communities was passed today, Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford said.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Urban Development

New rules to help our fastest growing cities make room for their rising populations has today been released by Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford and Environment Minister David Parker.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon David Parker
  • Environment
  • Urban Development

An industry plan to transform and grow New Zealand’s agritech sector was today launched by Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford and Agriculture Minister Damien O’Connor.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Damien O’Connor
  • Agriculture
  • Economic Development

Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Associate Transport Minister Julie Anne Genter today announced details of Auckland transport projects to help the region’s economic recovery.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Julie Anne Genter
  • Transport

Transport Minister Phil Twyford announced today a $58.4 million boost over four years for New Zealand Search and Rescue, recreational boating safety and safety awareness to help save lives.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport

More support is rolling out for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) from the COVID Response and Recovery Fund, to help them adapt and innovate to deal with the impact of the virus.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Stuart Nash
  • Economic Development
  • Small Business

Four celebrated Māori and Pasifika events will receive up to $100,000 each in funding from the new Creative and Cultural Events Incubator fund, Economic Development Minister Phil Twyford announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Economic Development

The Government has released a major new report on the options for relocating the Port of Auckland’s freight operations while deferring any decision on the issue.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Shane Jones
  • Transport

Thousands of Kiwi jobs and investment in New Zealand productions will be protected through a screen sector support package announced today by Associate Minister for Arts Culture and Heritage Carmel Sepuloni, Minister for Economic Development Phil Twyford and Minister for Broadcasting Kris Faafoi.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Hon Carmel Sepuloni
  • Hon Kris Faafoi
  • Arts, Culture and Heritage
  • Broadcasting, Communications and Digital Media
  • Economic Development

The Government has established a new $10 million fund for the domestic events sector to help save jobs and protect incomes as it recovers from the impacts of COVID-19, Minister of Economic Development Phil Twyford announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Economic Development

The start of construction on a new link road between Matakana Road and State Highway 1 will create jobs and support the significant population growth expected in the Warkworth area, Transport Minister Phil Twyford and Mayor Phil Goff announced today.

  • Hon Phil Twyford
  • Transport