DOCSLIB.ORG

Agenda of Regional Transport Committee

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Agenda of Regional Transport Committee I hereby give notice that Regional Transport Committee will be held on: Date: Tuesday, 3 March 2015 Time: 10.30am Venue: Tararua Room Horizons Regional Council 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North REGIONAL TRANSPORT COMMITTEE AGENDA MEMBERSHIP Chair Cr EB Gordon Horizons Regional Council Cr RJ Keedwell Horizons Regional Council Mayor B Duffy Horowhenua District Council Mayor R Ellis Tararua District Council Mayor A Watson Rangitikei District Council Mayor D Cameron Ruapehu District Council Mayor A Main Wanganui District Council Deputy Mayor J Jefferies Palmerston North City Council Mayor M Kouvelis Manawatu District Council Ms R Bleakley New Zealand Transport Agency Advisory Mr E Christiansen Road Users Inspector David White New Zealand Police Mr Sandy Walker Road Transport Association Ms Christine Cheyne Active Transport/Public Transport Mr Croydon Lowcay KiwiRail Michael McCartney Chief Executive Contact Telephone: 0508 800 800 Email: [email protected] Postal Address: Private Bag 11025, Palmerston North 4442 Full Agendas are available on Horizons Regional Council website www.horizons.govt.nz Note: The reports contained within this agenda are for consideration and should not be construed as Council policy unless and until adopted. Items in the agenda may be subject to amendment or withdrawal at the meeting. for further information regarding this agenda, please contact: Julie Kennedy, 06 9522 800 CONTACTS 24 hr Freephone : [email protected] www.horizons.govt.nz 0508 800 800 SERVICE Kairanga Marton Taumarunui Woodville CENTRES Cnr Rongotea & Hammond Street 34 Maata Street Cnr Vogel (SH2) & Tay Kairanga-Bunnythorpe Rds, Sts Palmerston North REGIONAL Palmerston North Wanganui HOUSES 11-15 Victoria Avenue 181 Guyton Street DEPOTS Levin Taihape 11 Bruce Road Torere Road Ohotu POSTAL Horizons Regional Council, Private Bag 11025, Manawatu Mail Centre, Palmerston North 4442 ADDRESS FAX 06 9522 929 Regional Transport Committee 03 March 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 Apologies and Leave of Absence 5 2 Public Speaking Rights 5 3 Supplementary Items 5 4 Members‟ Conflict of Interest 5 5 Confirmation of Minutes Regional Transport Committee meeting, 2 December 2014 7 6 Regional Land Transport Plan 2015-25 Report No: 15-23 13 Annex A - Minutes from Submissions 21 Annex B - RLTP 2015-18 Summary of Submissions - Officers' Recommendations 27 Annex C - Final Draft of Draft Regional Land Transport Plan 79 7 Road Safety Update Report No: 15-24 161 Annex A - 6-monthly Road Safety Report 163 8 Government Policy Statement on Land Transport 2015/16 - 2024/25 Report No: 15-25 171 9 Submissions on adjoining Regions' RLTPs Report No: 15-26 173 Annex A - Submission to Bay of Plenty Regional Council RLTP 175 Annex B - Submission to Waikato Regional Council RLTP 177 Annex C - Submission to Hawke's Bay Regional Council RLTP 179 Annex D - Submission to Taranaki Regional Council RLTP 181 Annex E - Submission to Greater Wellington Regional Council RLTP 183 10 Capital Connection Progress Report Report No: 15-27 185 Annex A - Letter to Hon. Simon Bridges 187 Annex B - Updated Appendix C & D (2012 business case) 189 Page 3 Regional Transport Committee 03 March 2015 11 Approved Organisation Quarterly Update Report No: 15-28 193 Annex A - Approved Organisation Report 194 12 New Zealand Transport Agency Directors Report Report No: 15-29 207 Annex A - NZTA Director's Report 208 13 Members‟ Questions Page 4 Regional Transport Committee 03 March 2015 AGENDA 1 Apologies and Leave of Absence At the close of the Agenda no apologies had been received. 2 Public Speaking Rights Notification to speak is required by 4pm on the working day prior to the meeting. Further information is available on www.horizons.govt.nz\Council\ or by phoning 0508 800 800. Petitions/Deputations Deputations: Written notice (fewer than 150 words) concerning the nature of the deputation must be lodged with the Chief Executive at least 2 working days before the date of the meeting and subsequently approved by the Chairperson. Petitions: Written notice to the Chief Executive is required at least 2 working days before the date of the meeting. Further information is available on www.horizons.govt.nz\Council\ or by phoning 0508 800 800. 3 Supplementary Items To consider, and if thought fit, to pass a resolution to permit the Committee/Council to consider any further items relating to items following below which do not appear on the Order Paper of this meeting and/or the meeting to be held with the public excluded. Such resolution is required to be made pursuant to Section 46A(7) of the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 (as amended), and the Chairperson must advise: (i) The reason why the item was not on the Order Paper, and (ii) The reason why the discussion of this item cannot be delayed until a subsequent meeting. 4 Members‟ Conflict of Interest Members are reminded of their obligation to declare any conflicts of interest they might have in respect of the items on this Agenda. Page 5 Regional Transport Committee 03 March 2015 Minutes of the fifth meeting of the ninth triennium of the Regional Transport Committee held at 10.35am on Tuesday 2 December 2014, in the Tararua Room, Horizons Regional Council, 11-15 Victoria Avenue, Palmerston North. PRESENT Crs EB Gordon (Chair), RJ Keedwell, Mayor R Ellis (Tararua District Council), Mayor A Watson (Rangitikei District Council), Mayor B Duffy (Horowhenua District Council), Mayor M Kouvelis (Manawatu District Council), Deputy Mayor J Jefferies (Palmerston North City Council), Mr L Hammond (New Zealand Transport Agency), Mr S Walker (Road Transport Association), Ms C Cheyne (Active Transport/Public Transport), Inspector D White (New Zealand Police). IN ATTENDANCE Chief Executive Michael McCartney Councillors M Guy, P Kelly, P Rieger Manager Transport Services Mr P Hindrup Committee Secretary Mrs J Callaghan / Mrs J Kennedy ALSO PRESENT At various times during the meeting: Mr G Shirley (Group Manager Regional Services & Information), Mr W Wallace (Senior Transport Planner), Ms A Pearce (Transport Planner), Ms A Koehler (Communications Advisor), Mr D Lane (Palmerston North City Council), Mr W Furner (Ruapehu District Council), Mr R Leitao (Wanganui District Council), Mr R I‟Anson, Ms D Myers, Mrs M Stevenson-Wright (New Zealand Transport Agency), Mrs A Dowden (Independent Evaluation Consultant), various territorial authority asset managers and interested groups, Mr F Macdonald (Convenor, Otaki Road Safety Group), Mr C Pearce (Otaki Community Board Member), members of the public, and a member of the Press. The Chairman welcomed everyone to the meeting. APOLOGIES RT 14-34 Moved Watson/Ellis That the Committee: receives apologies from Mayor D Cameron, Mayor A Main, Mr E Christiansen, and Mrs R Bleakley. CARRIED DEPUTATION: - Extension of the Rail Services The Chairman invited Mr Fred MacDonald and Mr Colin Pearce to speak to Members. Mr Macdonald (Convenor, Otaki Road Safety Group) expressed a number of concerns about the current availability and affordability of transport services in the Otaki area. He stated that the current services were inadequate and spoke to Members about a number of measures which he believed would enhance the transport services of the greater Region; which included an increased rail services between Waikanae and Palmerston North, and the wider Wellington region. Mr Macdonald invited Councillors to a site visit to Waikanae via the current rail service to be hosted by the Otaki Road Safety Group in order to greater understand the public transport needs of residents. Page 7 Regional Transport Committee 03 March 2015 Mr Colin Pearce (Otaki Community Board Member) emphasised the increased reliance from the Otaki community for public transport. Mr Pearce emphasised that the Otaki Community Board was supportive of the current proposal and was committed to working in collaboration with Horizons Regional Council and Greater Wellington Regional Council in order to improve public transport services and infrastructure. Members provided comment and asked questions of clarification. PUBLIC SPEAKING RIGHTS Cr M Guy (Horizons Regional Council) had requested speaking rights to Item 6 (Adoption of Draft Regional Land Transport Plan). SUPPLEMENTARY ITEMS There were no supplementary items to be considered. MEMBERS’ CONFLICTS OF INTEREST There were no conflicts of interest declared. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES RT 14-35 Moved Duffy/Ellis That the Committee: confirms the minutes of the Regional Transport Committee meeting held on 2 September 2014 as a correct record, and notes that the recommendations were adopted by the Council on 23 September 2014. CARRIED Item 6 was deferred until later in the agenda with Mr Guy having requested and been granted, public speaking rights to this item. A presentation relating to Item 11 (New Zealand Transport Agency Regional Director’s Report) was brought forward to the first item for discussion to enable Mrs Stevenson-Wright and Mrs Dowden to return to Wellington for another meeting. Mr Hammond (New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA)) introduced the item and handed over to Mrs Stevenson-Wright (NZTA) who introduced herself and handed out some information to Members. She discussed the Substance Impairment Driving Programme, a joint education programme in conjunction with the NZ Police and health professionals (GPs and pharmacists), which was to be piloted in Wanganui, and highlighted the key initiatives of a project to develop tools which raised awareness within the community in order to aid in the promotion of reducing the number of drivers driving impaired as a result of prescription medications, and drugs with or without alcohol use. Mrs Dowden (Independent Evaluation Consultant) discussed the results of 2000 New Zealand drivers surveyed as part of the programme which looked at the numbers of road users who were driving impaired as a result of either prescription medications, drug and/or alcohol use. Mrs Dowden stated that the data analysed over the course of the programme found that the impairing use of prescription medication in drivers was significant, especially in conjunction with alcohol use and other factors such as fatigue.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • LOWER NORTH ISLAND LONGER-DISTANCE ROLLING STOCK BUSINESS CASE PREPARED for GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL 2 December 2019
    LOWER NORTH ISLAND LONGER-DISTANCE ROLLING STOCK BUSINESS CASE PREPARED FOR GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL 2 December 2019 This document has been prepared for the benefit of Greater Wellington Regional Council. No liability is accepted by this company or any employee or sub-consultant of this company with respect to its use by any other person. This disclaimer shall apply notwithstanding that the report may be made available to other persons for an application for permission or approval to fulfil a legal requirement. QUALITY STATEMENT PROJECT MANAGER PROJECT TECHNICAL LEAD Doug Weir Doug Weir PREPARED BY Doug Weir, Andrew Liese CHECKED BY Jamie Whittaker, Doug Weir, Deepa Seares REVIEWED BY Jamie Whittaker, Phil Peet APPROVED FOR ISSUE BY Doug Weir WELLINGTON Level 13, 80 The Terrace, Wellington 6011 PO Box 13-052, Armagh, Christchurch 8141 TEL +64 4 381 6700 REVISION SCHEDULE Authorisation Rev Date Description No. Prepared Checked Reviewed Approved by by by by 1 27/07/18 First Draft Final DW, AL JW JW DW 2 24/10/18 Updated First Draft Final DW JW JW DW Revised Draft Final (GWRC 3 05/08/19 DW DW PP DW Sustainable Transport Committee) 3 20/08/19 Updated Revised Draft Final DW DS PP DW Amended Draft Final 4 26/09/19 DW DW PP DW (GWRC Council) 5 02/12/19 Final DW DW PP DW Stantec │ Lower North Island Longer-Distance Rolling Stock Business Case │ 2 December 2019 Status: Final │ Project No.: 310200204 │ Our ref: 310200204 191202 Lower North Island Longer-Distance Rolling Stock Busines Case - Final.docx Executive Summary Introduction This business case has been prepared by Stantec New Zealand and Greater Wellington Regional Council (GWRC), with input from key stakeholders including KiwiRail, Transdev, Horizons Regional Council and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), and economic peer review by Transport Futures Limited.
    [Show full text]
  • Report 01-107 Passenger Express Train 201 Derailment Otaihanga
    Report 01-107 passenger express Train 201 derailment Otaihanga (near Paraparaumu) 6 June 2001 Abstract On Wednesday, 6 June 2001, at about 1841, express passenger Train 201 Overlander derailed when a wheel on the leading axle of the trailing bogie of the power van fractured as the train approached Otaihanga Road level crossing near Paraparaumu on the North Island Main Trunk. There were no injuries to train crew or passengers and damage was limited to the trailing bogie of the power van. The safety issue identified was the suitability of the wheel set for use in passenger rolling stock. As a result of the actions taken by the operator following this incident, no safety recommendations are included in this report. Contents Abbreviations................................................................................................................................................ii Data Summary .............................................................................................................................................iii 1. Factual Information ....................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Narrative ........................................................................................................................ 1 1.2 Personnel........................................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Locomotive controls, instruments and performance.....................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Hearing Transcript Day 21.Pdf
    TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS BOARD OF INQUIRY MacKays to Peka Peka Expressway Proposal HEARING at KAPITI COAST on 10 JANUARY 2013 BOARD OF INQUIRY: Sir John Hansen (Chairperson) Environment Commissioner David Bunting (Board Member) Ms Glenice Paine (Board Member) Mr Mark Apeldoorn (Board Member) Page 1897 [9.31 am] CHAIRPERSON: Thank you. Just before we call Mr Gross and Mr Gray, 5 Commissioner Bunting has indicated that he worked in the same organisation as Mr Gray many years ago. He identified that to the Board beforehand and, just for the record, we are satisfied there is no conflict of interest involved. So Mr Gross and Mr Gray if you would come forward please. 10 MR GROSS: Sir John, commissioners, my name is Michael Gross, I am currently chairperson of the Wellington District of the New Zealand Automobile Association. I have a background in local government, I chaired various local, regional and national bodies of local government 15 during the 1980s and 1990s and was spokesman for the New Zealand Local Government Association on transport issues at that time. After I exited local government in 1995 I was the establishment chair of the Transfund board and chaired that organisation for seven of its 20 nine years until policy changes saw it re-amalgamated with the Safety Authority and later, of course, morphed into the New Zealand Transport Agency as we have today. I have with me Mr Alex Gray who is an engineer who has spent a 25 career in major infrastructure projects around the Wellington region and he will largely present our submission.
    [Show full text]
  • 2001/02 Annual Plan Vol. I Submissions
    2001/02 Annual Plan Vol. I Submissions 16 1 Annual Plan Submissions Note: Those submitters identified in bold type have expressed a desire to be heard in support of their submissions. 1. Norm Morgan Acquisition of TranzMetro, Kick start funding, Water integration, effectiveness of submission process 2. Steve Ritchie Bus service for Robson Street and McManaway Grove , Stokes Valley 3. Nicola Harvey Acquisition of TranzMetro, Kick start funding, Water integration, Marine conservation project for Lyall Bay 4. Alan Waller Rates increases, upgrade to Petone Railway Station 5. John Davis Acquisition of TranzMetro, Water integration, MMP for local government, Emergency management 6. Wellington City Council Floodplain management funding policy 7. Kapiti Coast Grey Power Annual Plan presentation, acquisition of TranzMetro, Kick Assn Inc start funding, rates, operating expenditure, financial management, land management, Parks and Forests, Investment in democracy, 8. John Mcalister Acquisition of TranzMetro, Kick Start funding, Water integration, water supply in the Wairarapa 9. Hutt 2000 Limited Installation of security cameras in Bunny Street Lower 16 Hutt 10. Walk Wellington Inclusion of walking in Regional Land Transport Strategy 11. Hugh Barr Acquisition of TranzMetro, Kick Start funding, Water integration, public access to Water collection areas 2 12. Porirua City Council Bulk Water levy, Transparency of Transport rate, support for Friends of Maara Roa, environmental management and Biodiversity 13. Keep Otaki Beautiful Otaki Bus Shelter 14. Barney Scully Cobham Drive Waterfront/Foreshore 15. Upper Hutt City Council Acquisition of TranzMetro, Water Integration, Hutt River Floodplain Management 16. Wairarapa Green Acquisition of TransMetro, Rick start funding, Issues Network environmental education, rail services, biodiversity 17.
    [Show full text]
  • Statement on Public Transport for Palmerston North
    STATEMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORT FOR PALMERSTON NORTH JUNE 2011 About this Strategy The Palmerston North City Council Public Transport Position Statement was prepared in 2011 to assist the Council with formulating its submission on the Horizons Regional Council draft Regional Public Transport Plan (2012 – 2022). The document was adopted by the Palmerston North City Council in June 2011. Credits: Published by Palmerston North City Council Bus photo on page 4 Horizons Regional Council Cover, Design & Layout Print Synergy Capital Connection photo courtesy of KiwiRail CONTENTS SUMMARY 5 BACKGROUND 7 OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING PUBLIC TRANSPORT 9 CAPITAL CONNECTION RAIL SERVICE 11 ECONOMIC IMPLICATIONS 12 PUBLIC TRANSPORT RECOMMENDATIONS 13 FUTURE PUBLIC TRANSPORT? 14 SUMMARY The City Council adopted the The development of an effective public transport system is fundamental to the Council achieving this 5 Sustainable City Strategy in vision. To achieve this aspiration there will need to 2010, which reflects the be a number of changes over time, including: Council’s 2009 – 2019 1. Increasing the frequency long-term plan goal that: of city bus services 2. Extending the hours of [ Summary ] operation of bus services Palmerston North is a leading 3. Improving bus routes city in the quest to become environmentally sustainable. 4. Expanding the Capital Connection rail service 5. Council parking policy supporting public transport 6. Identifying new and innovative ways to ensure public transport is NORTH FOR PALMERSTON affordable for everyone in the city. 7. To ensure joined-up policy and implementation a joint working party between the City Council and Horizons Regional Council is established to investigate possible enhancements to city and regional bus services.
    [Show full text]
  • Capital-Connection-FARES-Brochure
    SINGLE FARE EFFECTIVE 1 AUG 2015 ADULT SINGLE FARES PALMERSTON NORTH 35.00 21.00 19.00 14.00 13.50 10.00 SHANNON 29.00 15.50 14.00 10.00 7.00 7.00 LEVIN 25.50 11.00 9.50 6.00 5.00 9.00 OTAKI 19.50 7.00 6.00 4.00 7.00 10.00 WAIKANAE 14.50 4.50 4.00 5.50 8.50 11.50 PARAPARAUMU 13.50 3.50 4.50 6.50 9.00 12.50 WELLINGTON 10.00 11.00 14.00 19.00 21.00 25.50 WELLINGTON PARAPARAUMU WAIKANAE OTAKI LEVIN SHANNON NORTH PALMERSTON CONCESSION SINGLE TEN TRIP FARE ADULT TEN TRIP PALMERSTON NORTH 276.50 165.00 149.00 111.50 105.50 78.50 SHANNON 229.00 122.50 112.00 77.50 55.50 55.50 LEVIN 202.00 85.00 74.50 48.50 38.50 72.50 OTAKI 153.00 55.50 46.50 33.50 53.50 77.50 WAIKANAE 116.00 34.50 31.50 45.00 67.50 89.50 PARAPARAUMU 105.00 26.00 36.00 49.50 71.50 98.50 WELLINGTON 77.50 85.50 111.50 150.50 167.00 200.50 WELLINGTON PARAPARAUMU WAIKANAE OTAKI LEVIN SHANNON NORTH PALMERSTON CONCESSION TEN TRIP CONCESSION FARES CHILD POLICY This applies to children aged 5-15 The child age is up to 15 years inclusive, fulltime secondary and inclusive and children aged 0-4 tertiary students in uniform or with years inclusive travel free if sitting a current school ID, and SuperGold on an adults knee, one child per cardholders.
    [Show full text]
  • New Zealand 2021/22
    New Zealand 2021/22 Classic Journeys All the must-visit destinations by coach, while staying in the finest hotels. Walking Holidays Take to some of New Zealand’s best trails with an expert guide. Rail Journeys Cross enchanting landscapes aboard the world’s greatest rail journeys. All-inspiring. All taken care of. So you can Live Fully. 2 New Zealand 2021/22 APT The ‘Land of the Long White Cloud’. Familiar yet intriguing. Falling in love with the world all over again. Worlds away. So close to home. Finding luxury in hidden corners. Uncovering Māori traditions held proud and strong. Fiords. A bay of islands. Snowcapped mountains. River valleys. The rush of rivers wild. Bubbling mud pools. Caves lit by the magic of nature. Middle-earth. Paddock to plate and award-winning kitchens in between. Sitting back. Laughter. Saying why not? Sweet. Kia ora. Choice. Local charm. Charming locals. Savouring a Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc in situ. Riding rail through impressive valleys. Following trails on foot to discover wilderness, ancient yet fragile. Knowing the little things have been looked after so you can Live Fully in each and every unforgettable moment. Extraordinary moments in travel. Made possible every day with APT. Live Fully Section 3 Travel on Your Terms For more than 90 years, APT has cared for Australian travellers. We know that now, more than ever, you want flexibility when making your holiday plans. That’s why we’re ensuring you can travel on your terms. Freedom to Change Your Plans Lower Deposits Prices Guaranteed Once Booked Extended Payment Dates To give you greater fl exibility, you can now leave it closer We want to make it easier for you to make that important When you’ve made your reservation with APT, your To further give you fi nancial fl exibility, we’ve to your departure date to postpone your holiday and decision to travel again.
    [Show full text]
  • Long Term Plan 2018-2028 Have Your Say on Our Extraordinary Region
    Consultation Document for the Greater Wellington Regional Council LONG TERM PLAN 2018-2028 HAVE YOUR SAY ON OUR EXTRAORDINARY REGION The proposals in this draft 10 Year Plan require an increase Greater Wellington Regional in rates of $8 million in 2018/19 and $75 million over the 10 Council (Greater Wellington) years of the plan. This equates to an average rates increase of 6.7 percent for the 2018/19 year. In the next three years is reviewing what we plan to the average rates increase will be 6.3 percent and over the 10 years of the plan, the average annual rates increase will be deliver to our community over 5 percent. the next 10 years and beyond. The proposed average increase in residential rates across our region in the 2018/19 year is $30.89 a year, $2.57 per In this consultation document, we outline our key priorities month. for the next decade. These priorities will affect you and your community. As part of the 10 year planning process, we’re also reviewing our Revenue and Financing Policy. This policy sets out how The world we live in is changing. It’s very different from we allocate rates across the region and among different the world of a decade ago. We are adapting our thinking groups of ratepayers. We’re proposing to change how to address these changes and looking to what our region’s we allocate funding through rates for our work in public future needs may be. In particular, we’re continuing to invest transport and flood management.
    [Show full text]
  • Touring 2019-2020
    Experts in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacifi c Experts in Australia, New Zealand & South Pacifi c TOURING 2019-2020 PLEASE CALL OUR EXPERT TRAVEL DESIGNERS * FREEPHONE 0808 274 8315 *Calls are free from landlines, mobiles and other providers’ charges may vary. OR VISIT AUSTRAVEL.COM OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon -Thurs – 9am - 7pm Fri – Sat 9am - 6pm Sun –10am - 4pm 2 | THE CHARM OF NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA Terms & Conditions | Austravel write and complain within seven days, and in the case of delay within 21 days, in both cases from the date on have the correct passport and comply with the visa requirements. Under Canada’s eTA program, citizens from which the baggage was placed at the passenger’s disposal. countries other than the United States, who do not need a visa to enter Canada, will need to obtain an online Liability of contracting and actual carriers. If the air carrier actually performing the fl ight is not the same as authorisation before fl ying to Canada, unless otherwise exempted. The earlier travellers get their eTA, the the contracting air carrier, the passenger has the right to address a complaint or to make a claim for damages sooner they will benefi t from knowing they have been pre-screened to enter Canada. A fee of $7 is payable against either. If the name or code of an air carrier is indicated on the ticket, that air carrier is the contracting air for processing an application for an electronic travel authorisation. An application for an electronic travel carrier. authorisation must be made by means of an electronic system that is made available by the Department Time limit for action.
    [Show full text]
  • Hutt Workshop Milestone 2 CONTENTS EDITORIAL
    THETRANSPORT MAR WORKER The2020 journal of the RMTU – NZ's largest specialist transport union Celebrating 90 years Hutt Workshop milestone 2 CONTENTS EDITORIAL ISSUE 1 • MARCH 2020 6 FRENCH DISCONTENT Wayne Butson We analyse the causes behind the protests General and strikes coursing through French secretary society.. 11 MONEY MAN RETIRES RMTU Ports Retirement Scheme chair takes retirement himself after setting the Fund on a steady course. Starting the year on a 18 MUST SEE DOCO positive note Helen Kelly Together ELCOME to the first issue ofThe Transport Worker for 2020 and I am is doing the circuit sure you will agree that this is another great issue which chronicles currently and some of the things our leaders, delegates and rank and file members provides a wonderful get up to as part of their daily working life. I use the word 'working' illustration of a in the context that all of us in the RMTU are working for YOU, whether it is me, Wthe paid staff or delegates and activists our efforts are always focussed on what is dedicated and generous union identified and agreed democratically as being best for members. enthusiast doing her Our port members have seen considerable change in recent times and some very best to the bitter have been for the good. One such welcome change had been major staffing changes end. in management in Lyttelton. We were hopeful that this would herald a sea change in behaviour and our relationship with the company and, as they say, the proof is in the pudding. We have seen personal grievances settled to the satisfaction of all COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Some of the 200 parties and we have seen the Lyttelton logistics officers collective agreement settled plus people who gathered last month to in the record time of half a day with a fair deal now subject to member ratification celebrate 90 years of operation at Hutt (as I write this column).
    [Show full text]
  • Digital Marketing
    Book now! Refund Policy: Prior to departure New Zealand Autumn Rail and Coach Tour www.reidtours.com Call, email or write to us with your Reid Tours will refund you fare less name and postal address and we’ll any costs it cannot recover. No post a booking form to you. refunds are possible once the tour has commenced. Fifteen-day tour of New Zealand: 24 April – 8 May 2015 0800 446 886 Deposit of $200 per person at time $3,995 per person, twin share. The single room supplement is $1,395. of booking. A confirmation of final Air flight to Christchurch from any North Island city/town serviced by Air NZ. [email protected] tour details will be posted eight weeks prior to departure. Final Postal address: balance due six weeks prior to Ten-day tour of the South Island only: 24 April – 3 May 2015 Reid Tours, P.O. Box 39-141, departure. $2,795 per person, twin share. The single room supplement is $975. Harewood, Christchurch 8545 Seating on the coach will be rotated Return air flights between Christchurch and any North Island city/town serviced by Air NZ. on a daily basis. Please be prepared to comply with this requirement. Book online Payment can be made by cheque, . 14 night’s accommodation, twin share . Milford Sound Cruise Including Lunch To book online, or for more tours, visit: direct credit or Visa. Reid Tours bank account: ANZ 06-0817-0144682-00 . Meals as indicated on Itinerary . Coastal Pacific Train www.reidtours.com . 15 days 5 star quality coach travel .
    [Show full text]
  • Touring 2017-2018
    Experts in Australia, New Zealand & South Pacifi c Experts in Australia, New Zealand and South Pacifi c TOURING 2017-2018 PLEASE CALL OUR EXPERT TRAVEL DESIGNERS * FREEPHONE 0808 2311 791 *Calls are free from landlines, mobiles and other providers’ charges may vary. OR VISIT AUSTRAVEL.COM OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Monday – Friday 9.00am to 8.00pm Saturday 9.00am to 6.00pm Sunday & Bank Holidays 10.00am to 5.00pm We don’t just go there, we know there 2 | WELCOME WELCOME | 3 WELCOME ASTOUNDING BEAUTY – CAREFREE EXPERIENCES Studded with special, instinctive touches that make all the difference, our journeys throughout New Zealand & Australia provide the most insightful and diverse experience possible. Exploring these remarkable countries becomes almost effortless as we transport you between majestic destinations in the most carefree manner imaginable. MOMENTS TO TREASURE Dipping into the ocean and swimming with colourful fish, strolling across lake shores bursting with wild flowers, watching cliffs rise skyward from the dark waters of a majestic fiord... our extraordinary experiences not only indulge your curiosity, they enhance each incredible attraction. NOTHING QUITE COMPARES Delicious cuisine, unforgettable sightseeing, stylish accommodation and the highest levels of personal attention – we have considered every last detail. Nothing compares to the new experiences and fresh perspectives that await when you discover New Zealand & Australia with APT. 4 | NEW ZEALAND & AUSTRALIA Darwinn KakaduKakadu G NationalNational Park Park r e a Katherinine t Mitchell
    [Show full text]