News

This section contains latest news, information on events and media statements released by the Ministry, and provides links to media statements made by the Minister of Transport.

In addition, members of the Ministry are occasionally asked to make speeches at transport related events. The speeches section also contains links to speeches made by the Minister of Transport.

News and Events

• Brief to the incoming Minister of Transport 2011 (2 February 2012) The Ministry of Transport has released its briefing to the incoming Minister of Transport, Hon Gerry Brownlee.
• Stay safe on the roads these summer holidays
• Extra funding for SuperGold card transport (8 October 2010)
• Connecting New Zealand released (31 August 2011)
• High holiday road toll disappointing (6 January 2012)

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Speeches

• Speeches by Transport Ministers Read speeches delivered by Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee and Associate Transport Minister Chris Tremaine.

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Media Statements issued by the Ministry of Transport

• Substantial prosecutions for breaking undersea cable protection rules - 10 December 2010 The Ministry of Transport is urging boat users not to fish or anchor in cable protection areas (commonly known as Cable Protection Zones or CPZs) if they want to avoid the risk of prosecution.
• SAFED NZ driver development course launched - 15 July 2010

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