Comments on: Labour Attacks Minister’s “Love Of Motorways”

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:28:52 +0000

common belief, as that is what is believed from a general point of veiw, not actual fact. hence miss interpeded information.

By: Jeremy Harris

Jeremy Harris — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:50:42 +0000

How is common belief that roading projects require more workers when there have been studies showing PT projects employ 40% more people and usually at least a driver afterwards..?

Great to see Labour commenting on this…

By: Joshua

Joshua — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:33:13 +0000

Labour problem is they are all talk and no action. They might believe in something but it will still take them nine years to act on it. I think nationals obsession with roading has come from good ideals and miss interpeded information. It is a common belief that roading projects require more jobs and national has been working hard to restrict the effects of the resession. However if we put the money into building a better transport network we may have gained more with that employment. I think it would be more beneficial to convince national to invest more in pt rather than have labour talk in circles about it.

By: jarbury

jarbury — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:49:19 +0000

I really do think Labour have turned a corner on this matter.

Hopefully there will be some follow-up from Labour, and they’ll realise that there’s no point attacking Joyce over roading issues.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 06:27:47 +0000

Interesting, but true points made. Local councils all over NZ have had roading AND public transport budgets slashed.

Look at Hamilton. Despite a huge growth in PT users in the past 4 years, the National Govt has given just a 3% increase for next years operation, and ZERO increase in year 2 and 3 thereafter. This is forcing both EW and Hamilton City to review the bus services and fares (just went up).

And I thought National Party’s tag line was “for a better future”? How about for no future, when the price of oil hits US$100+ a barrel their “roads only” transport plan will be well hit. NZ will suffer for it in a major way.

I the positive side, I guess National are building huge 3 or 4 lane walk way!

By: Cambennett

Cambennett — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:52:43 +0000

I’m just glad to see Labour actually saying something on the issue. Long way it continue.

By: Chris R

Chris R — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 03:14:17 +0000

Perhaps Labour’s bleating would be more effective if they stated the truth – that Joyce has been possessed by the RTF.

By: William M

William M — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:22:51 +0000

Glad Labour has woken up and remembered that they bought KR and that they should defend KR. It’s a little too late for me though.