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Restore Passenger Rail is 'frustrated' following their meeting with Transport Minister

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 6 Dec 2022, 7:40pm
(Photo / NZ Herald)
(Photo / NZ Herald)

Restore Passenger Rail is 'frustrated' following their meeting with Transport Minister

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 6 Dec 2022, 7:40pm

Restore Passenger Rail met with Transport Minister Michael Wood earlier today to discuss restoring an affordable passenger rail service.

The restoration of a simple and affordable railway service in Wellington has been the goal of the group's string of protests, which have ground to a halt after they secured a meeting with the Transport Minister.

Spokesperson Rosemary Penwarden says that the group is frustrated with the outcome of this meeting, as Michael Wood says that he's unable to restore a passenger rail service due to funding constraints.

"Reasonable freedom of movement, that's a human right. This Government's priorities appear to take no notice of New Zealanders who don't own a car, can't afford it, or don't live in our biggest cities."

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