Tag Archives: New Zealand Alliance Party

Campaign to Build Trains in Dunedin

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Scoop Media

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The campaign by rail workers to get new trains for Auckland built in New Zealand workshops is pushing ahead with a public meeting to be held in South Dunedin.

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National Govt Must Be Held Accountable for Rail

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Scoop Media

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The Alliance Party says KiwiRail CEO Jim Quinn and the silent Minister of Transport Steven Joyce may not think New Zealand can handle such a large engineering contract as the building of Auckland’s … Continue reading →

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Rail Decision an Indictment on Government

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Scoop Media

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The Alliance Party has denounced the decision of Kiwirail management not to bid for the contract to build Auckland’s new electric trains.

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Free Trade Link in Govt Attitude to Rail Purchase

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Scoop Media

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The Alliance Party is asking whether the Government’s obsession with free trade agreements is behind its refusal to support the manufacture of rail rolling stock in New Zealand by Kiwirail.

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Alliance to PM: What About “Jobs in Local Rail”

Posted on February 28, 2010 by Scoop Media

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The Alliance is backing a campaign by rail workers to have KiwiRail’s new locomotives and wagons built in New Zealand. The Rail and Maritime Transport Union (RMTU) is using an open day at … Continue reading →

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New Trains Should Be Built in NZ Workshops

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Scoop Media

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The Alliance Party says the Government and State Owned Enterprise Kiwirail should produce the new electric trains promised to Auckland in New Zealand workshops. Alliance Party co-leader Kay Murray says international tendering cannot … Continue reading →

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Government Paralysis in Transport Failing NZ

Posted on December 15, 2009 by Scoop Media

Press Release – New Zealand Alliance Party The Alliance Party says New Zealand’s transport infrastructure should not be allowed to fall victim to the National Government’s lack of foresight and lack of leadership.

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