Media statements - 2004

For the current year's media statements, see the Media statement index.

Appointment of new Chief Executive for Land Transport New Zealand
21 December 2004

The Board of Land Transport New Zealand has appointed Wayne Donnelly as the new agency's inaugural Chief Executive and Director of Land Transport.

New approach to speed limits announced
21 December 2004

A new approach to setting open road speed limits and managing speed will be tested on about 40 sites around New Zealand from 2005, the Minister for Transport Safety, the Hon Harry Duynhoven announced today.

Drive safely these holidays
15 December 2004

The Christmas-New Year holiday period can be a particularly dangerous time on New Zealand roads. Over the past five years there has been an average of 18 deaths and 390 injuries from road crashes over the Christmas-New Year period.

New rule to improve vehicle lighting
10 December 2004

A new Land Transport Rule aimed at improving the safety of vehicle lighting equipment used on New Zealand’s roads has just been signed by Minister for Transport Safety Harry Duynhoven.

Green light for road user rule
8 December 2004

A new Land Transport Rule aimed at achieving safer and more efficient use of New Zealand’s roads was today signed by Minister for Transport Safety, Harry Duynhoven.

Design funding for Coromandel's Kopu Bridge approved
9 December 2004

Nearly $3 million has been approved for design of a replacement for Coromandel's one-lane 80-year-old Kopu Bridge.

Transport Legislation Bill passed
30 November 2004

A media statement from the Minister of Transport announcing the establishment of Land Transport New Zealand.

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