Steven Joyce
The AA calls for better roads to reduce deaths in Waikato
The Automobile Association says further roading improvements are needed to lower the road toll in Waikato. Audio
Nats raise fresh criticism of Labour's tax policy
The National-led government has raised fresh criticism of Labour's tax policy, saying it would add 18 billion dollars to net debt over the next fifteen years. Audio
Transport Minister stays loyal to plans for upgrade
A vocal critic of the Government's planned upgrade of the stretch of State Highway between Auckland and Northland has renewed his calls for the project to be scrapped because the land is more more… Audio
Govt looks to roads and broadband to boost economy
Joining me in the studio now is the Minister for Transport and Telecommunications and associate Minister for Infrastructure, Steven Joyce. Audio
Law changes to smooth way for tolling, new roads
The Government's making it easier to build new toll roads and to use public private partnerships for funding under proposed changes to land transport laws. Audio
Free local calls safe in Telecom split - Joyce
Restrictions on foreign ownership of Telecom shares will only apply to its network arm, after Telecom splits into two separate companies. Audio
Most schools in chch should reopen tomorrow or the day after
More from Christchurch now, and the Education Minister says liquefaction is causing a major problem for six or seven schools in the eastern suburbs. Audio
Shock as hundreds of thousands caught not belting up
Hundreds of thousands people have been ticketed in the past five years for not making it click. The Automobile Association and others say the Government needs to re-focus on seat belt wearing to save… Audio
Cyber security centre to be set up
A National Cyber Security Centre is being set up charged with preventing attacks on Government agencies. Audio
Drivers warned not to be complacent over long weekend
Police are lowering their speed tolerance to just 4 kilometres over the speed limit for all public holidays, starting with this Queen's Birthday weekend. Audio
Auckland Council confident government will support rail tunnel
Len Brown responds to the Transport Minister, Steven Joyce. Audio
Communications Minister responds
The Communications Minister, Steven Joyce responds. Audio
Minister should not get involved in how student levies spent
MPs have been told there's no need for the Tertiary Education Minister to meddle in how tertiary institutions use the student services levy. Audio
Budget millions for trades to rebuild Christchurch
An extra 42 million dollars is going to be spent on training people to rebuild Canterbury. Audio
Transport Minister says tackling speeding drivers a priority
Drivers snapped by police speed cameras could find they receive demerit points on their licence, as well as a fine. The change is being considered by the Transport Minister, Steven Joyce, as part of a… Audio
New plan to lower road toll revealed.
The Government is planning to increase the number of speed cameras and give speeding drivers demerit points instead of fines, in a new plan to help lower the road toll. Audio
Fuel tax put on hold
Now to the petrol pump where there's at last some relief for motorists, with a new fuel tax being put on hold. Audio
Harsher penalties for failing to licence or register vehicles
Harsher penalties to punish drivers who fail to licence and register their vehicles are being introduced to try to prevent fraud and stop people dodging payments. Audio
Auckland Council to release document on its future priorities
The state of the Government's books is affecting the new vision plan for Auckland due to be released today. Audio