KiwiRail was launched this week

Party: Labour

Sender: Helen Clark <[email protected]>

Date Received: 2008-07-04 15:03

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KIWIRAIL WAS LAUNCHED THIS WEEK
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In this issue:
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- KiwiRail business and livery launched
- Rail - an investment in a sustainable future
- Jim Bolger to Chair Establishment Board of KiwiRail
KiwiRail business and livery launched
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On Tuesday morning I launched the new KiwiRail business and took
the wraps off the first locomotive decked out in the new KiwiRail
livery.
Now that both the tracks and the business are back in New Zealand
ownership we can begin revitalising the system to fulfill its
potential as an efficient provider of sustainable freight and
passenger transport.
To see a video of the launch, photographs of the KiwiRail
locomotive, and read more about the new business, click here.
[http://www.labour.org.nz/index.html]
Rail - an investment in a sustainable future
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In the 21st century our rail system needs major investment so
that it can play a growing role in our transport system.
With growing worldwide awareness of climate change and the need
for our country to be more sustainable, and with the price of a
barrel of oil reaching an historic US$142, many nations are
looking at rail as a central component of their economic
infrastructure – and so must New Zealand.
Click here to read Michael Cullen's statement on the launch of
KiwiRail in which he details some of the plans for future
investment.
[http://www.labour.org.nz/features/01072008_speech_at_kiwirail_launch_michael_cullen.html]
Jim Bolger to Chair Establishment Board of KiwiRail
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Former Prime Minister the Rt Hon. Jim Bolger has been appointed
Chairman of the Establishment Board for KiwiRail.
Jim Bolger has played a major role in the success of State Owned
Enterprises such as NZ Post and KiwiBank, and brings skill and
dedication to the job. He will be joined on the board by:
• Brian Corban,
• Mark Franklin,
• Ross Wilson,
• Brian Jackson,
• Linda Constable,
• Ross Martin
Recommendations on the structure and management of the rail
businesses will be considered by Cabinet following a report from
a Rail Development Group in August.
To read more about the plans for the establishment of KiwiRail,
click here.
[http://www.labour.org.nz/features/01072008_jim_bolger_to_lead_new_zealand's_public_rail_syste_helen_clark.html]
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KiwiRail - proudly back in New Zealand ownership
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Tuesday 1 July was a proud day for the railway system in New
Zealand because that was when our country's rail and ferry
services were transferred back into government ownership.
This special Labour Leader links to photographs of the event at
which I launched KiwiRail, and photographs of the first
locomotive painted in KiwiRail livery.
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Thanks,
Helen Clark (Prime Minister)