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Ian Turner

Ian Turner
  • Joined: Jun 2012
  • commented: 9

Commented on a story 10:10am May 14th

"Most cities would bend over backwards to seize an opportunity that is currently before Whangarei, yes..."

Is Whangarei hiding its light under a bushel and is it sitting on two economic winners that could turn the Northland economy around?

Guest Editorial: Chances await for economy

8 May 2013

Commented on a story 9:03pm Feb 20th

"Most cities would bend over backwards to seize an opportunity that is currently before us, yes, and..."

Editorial: Positive vision for North

19 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 1:37pm Feb 18th

"Further to my earlier post; Whether we like it or not the present line is regarded by Government as a..."

A study of the transport and economic future of the East Coast during the next 30 years is planned, following a meeting involving Hawke's Bay and coast council leaders and Government ministers in Wellington yesterday.

Transport talks gather steam

15 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 1:37pm Feb 18th

"Why did the Gisborne Authorities in 1880 advise a Royal Commission that they wished a Rail Line..."

A study of the transport and economic future of the East Coast during the next 30 years is planned, following a meeting involving Hawke's Bay and coast council leaders and Government ministers in Wellington yesterday.

Transport talks gather steam

15 Feb 2013

Commented on a story 12:33pm Jan 25th

"Gisborne Rail Plan B. Gisborne City and region is out on a LIMB. To correct this the Old Rail line..."

Labour's East Coast-based list MP and its former Napier-based list MP have pledged that their party will reopen the Gisborne to Napier rail line if it is voted into government next year.

Labour pledges to reopen rail link

24 Jan 2013

Commented on a story 10:13am Jan 20th

"We still refuse to look ahead to future expansion of infra-structure requirements. The obvious..."

Political pressure is mounting on the Government to consider re-opening the Gisborne to Napier rail line following the independent review criticising KiwiRail's closure of the network last year.

Pressure to open Napier-Gisborne rail line

16 Jan 2013

Commented on a story 4:36pm Jan 19th

"The future of the NZ Rail Network is now on the line, we now have the possibility that Rural lines will..."

Heritage rail passenger operators are asking the Government to put the Gisborne to Napier rail line back on track instead of neglecting regional New Zealanders who may use the issue to decide who to vote for at the next general election.

Govt told support rail line or face a backlash

18 Jan 2013

Commented on a story 4:25pm Jan 17th

"A Royal Commission inquiry into how our basic infra-structure should be operated regarding Road, Rail..."

Public pressure is a powerful force that can sometimes overturn even the most steadfast position.

Editorial: Time to fight for our rail

16 Jan 2013

Commented on a story 11:00am Jan 17th

"The Royal Commission in 1880 laid out an elaborate plan for the development of the NZ Railway Network..."

Public pressure is a powerful force that can sometimes overturn even the most steadfast position.

Editorial: Time to fight for our rail

16 Jan 2013

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