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  Used-Books for Sale from Mary Ward Books, Used, Rare and Out-Of-Print Books
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Synopsis: A comprehensive study of the British Empire of the 20th Century, comprised of authoritative contributions from 29 historians, and influenced by recent scholarship and new releases from historical records.
Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands by W. McIntyre.
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  Encyclopedia: Tunnels in New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Wairarapa is a district or subregion of New Zealand occupying the south-eastern corner of the North Island, east of Wellington and south-west of Hawke Bay.
A mountain railway is a railway that ascends and descends a mountain slope that has a steep grade.
New Plymouth is the port and main city in the Taranaki region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
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 Company News On Call   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Corporate Development is responsible for executing the Company's acquisition strategy, domestically and internationally, from research to launch.
He was a member of the executive team responsible for the restructuring of New Zealand Railways Corporation, which ultimately led to successful privatization of the former government-owned and operated railroad.
Issuers of news releases and not PR Newswire are solely responsible for the accuracy of the content.
www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=105&STORY=/www/story/11-29-1999/0001084199   (819 words)

  
 New Zealand 19 December 1996 Court of Appeal (Attorney General v. Dreux Holdings)
NZRC and the Attorney-General, sued on behalf of the Crown in respect of NZRC (which was also sued separately) and the Department of Survey and Land Information ("DOSLI"), appeal against that decision.
In 1990, the Railways Department was restructured pursuant to the New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act of that year and, in early 1991, it was decided to sell all the land owned by the new Corporation (NZRC) which was not required for the operation of a modern railway service.
NZRC's solicitors advised Dreux's solicitors that NZRC's obligation to sell the Schedule B properties did not arise until it was in a position to give notice of entitlement to a tranche of at least 100 Schedule B properties.
cisgw3.law.pace.edu /cases/961219n6.html   (13455 words)

  
 ipedia.com: Toll NZ Article   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The company completed the purchase of New Zealand Rail in September 1993 for $NZ328328.3 million.
New Zealand Rail itself was formed on 10 October 1990 from a separation from New Zealand Railways detailed in the New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990, which continues to this day as an SOE.
New Zealand Rail Limited, the trading subsidiary, was renamed Tranz Rail Limited in 1995, and Toll NZ Consolidated Limited in May 2004.
www.ipedia.com /toll_nz.html   (251 words)

  
 Te Maunga Railways Land Report
As yet NZRC has been unable to obtain a consent from the Minister of Railways due to a moratorium which has been placed on our land and until such a time that this moratorium has been removed, we will be unable to dispose of this parcel of land.
The Corporation in seeking to have the land vested in the owners or their descendants had sought to impose on them a condition which denied them actual possession of the land but provided for it to be leased to Mr Bryce and Bob Richards Heavy Transport Limited.
The approval of the Minister of Railways being given pursuant to Section 24(a) Railways Corporation Act 1981 to the vesting of the land.
www.knowledge-basket.co.nz /oldwaitangi/text/wai315/doc009.html   (4530 words)

  
 New Zealand First
New Zealand is a trading nation and requires a dynamic world class transport sector.
New Zealand First is committed to a comprehensive workable transport policy that promotes cost effectiveness, efficiency, and safer transport systems.
New Zealand First will establish an inquiry into which favourable fiscal regime is best as a means of improving the viability of New Zealand's shipping industry.
www.nzfirst.org.nz /policies/transport.php   (1186 words)

  
 Toll NZ   (Site not responding. Last check: )
New Zealand Rail itself was formed on 10 October 1990 from a separation from New Zealand Railways detailed in the New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990 which continues to this day as SOE.
New Zealand Rail Limited the trading subsidiary was renamed Tranz Rail Limited in and Toll NZ Consolidated Limited in May 2004.
In 1996 the listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange also on NASDAQ in the United States.
www.freeglossary.com /TranzRail   (479 words)

  
 New Zealand Rail Organisations and Museums
The New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Inc, PO Box 5134, Wellington, founded in 1944, is New Zealand's longest established and largest railway enthusiast organisation.
Operated by the New Zealand Railway and Locomotive Society Waikato Branch, the museum is open on the 3rd Sunday of every month.
The Plains Railway, Tinwald Domain, PO Box 5051, Tinwald, operates several steam locomotives including K88, a restored vintage railcar, traction engines, vintage machinery, etc. Open days are 2nd Sunday of every month and most Sundays coinciding with school and public holidays.
trains.wellington.net.nz /organisations.html   (1469 words)

  
 New Zealand First
New Zealand's net foreign debt of over 59% of GDP is higher than that of our trading partners despite asset sales and takeovers.
New Zealand First is not opposed to foreign investment but the line has been clearly drawn; such investment must stand the test of being to New Zealand's advantage.New Zealand First has also stood firm against state asset sales to majority foreign ownership to protect the national interest.
direct the guardians of the New Zealand Superannuation Fund to prioritise the purchasing of shares in New Zealand infrastructure companies, particularly when they are being sold by overseas investors, with the aim of building a solid base of New Zealand ownership of these assets.
www.nzfirst.org.nz /policies/foreign-investment.php   (505 words)

  
 Electricity Works above 110kV and 100MVA on Roads and Level Crossings: Summary of Submissions
LGNZ notes its role in the formation of the New Zealand Utilities Advisory Group which is working towards achieving a robust legal policy and operating framework and has developed a number of best practice products for local authorities and utilities.
When considering access requests, NZRC balances the need for electricity infrastructure with issues such as safety, disruption to rail users, and recovering costs including a fair price for use of land.
NZRC considers the situation regarding access to the rail corridor is analogous to that for motorways.
www.med.govt.nz /ers/electric/works-roads-crossings/submissions-summary   (2628 words)

  
 Register of Historic Places
As well as the erection of a new station building, the development included the reclamation of over 28 hectares [68 acres] between 1924 and 1927 for the construction of a new double track railway and the provision of extensive train marshalling, goods yards and sheds.
In 1989, a year before New Zealand Rail was incorporated as a limited liability company, the ground floor of the station was rearranged.
Once acclaimed by the Dominion as the finest public building in New Zealand, the Wellington Railway Station remains in an excellent condition and is a highly authentic example of public architecture.
www.historic.org.nz /Register/ListingDetail.asp?RID=1452&sm=   (1005 words)

  
 Railways - Statistics New Zealand   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The New Zealand railways system has been through a period of transition from a government-owned and operated organisation to a commercially responsible, privately owned business.
In 1986 the then Railways Corporation became a state-owned enterprise and was renamed NZ Rail.
The corporation has two principal activities: to manage all known litigation, contingent issues and statutory obligations, and to manage the rail corridor lease, with Tranz Rail, and other Crown land held for operational rail purposes.
www.stats.govt.nz /quick-facts/industries/railways.htm   (339 words)

  
 Beehive.govt.nz - New Chair for New Zealand Railways Corporation
The Chair of the New Zealand Railways Corporation, Irene Lake, today welcomed the appointment of Cameron Moore to the board.
I welcome Cameron as the new Chair of the Corporation, and his appointment as the head of an organisation that is relied upon by many New Zealanders and businesses”.
The Railways Corporation currently manages the Crown’s interest in rail-related land and residual issues.
www.beehive.govt.nz /ViewDocument.aspx?DocumentID=19974   (249 words)

  
 Web Sites About New Zealand Railways
NZRC is a statutory corporation, and a State Owned Enterprise.
The plains railway is set in the Tinwald domain and uses a section of the former Mt Somers branch.
A museum railway nestled in the Hutt Valley.
www.geocities.com /reeftonnz/links.html   (661 words)

  
 Government Enterprises - NZEFO 1999 (cont) - New Zealand Debt Managment Office - The Treasury
Each Board is required to present to the shareholding Ministers a statement of corporate intent and an outline of business objectives, defining the nature and scope of activities and performance targets.
Government corporations are, in general, subject to the same competitive pressures as their private sector counterparts.
In addition, the financial assets of Landcorp, a portfolio of Housing Corporation mortgages, some petroleum mining licences, large areas of the Government's commercial forest plantations and two parcels of shares acquired as a consequence of the sale of Petrocorp have been sold.
www.nzdmo.govt.nz /nzefo/1999/governmententerprises.asp   (1151 words)

  
 Scoop: New Directors for New Zealand Railways Corporation
The Chair of the New Zealand Railways Corporation, Cameron Moore, and current directors Lex Henry and Linda Constable today welcomed the appointment of Mike Williams, Ray Potroz and the Hon Dr Clive Matthewson to the board.
The new directors’ experiences in business, technology, industrial relations and government processes bring extra dimensions to the Corporation that will be invaluable in meeting these challenges”.
However, with the completion of the purchase by the Crown of New Zealand’s rail infrastructure from Toll New Zealand on 30 June 2004 the Corporation now becomes the Crown agency that manages these assets in the future.
www.scoop.co.nz /stories/PO0407/S00255.htm   (1235 words)

  
 Steam Cranes in NZR Service : a Bibliography   (Site not responding. Last check: )
Auckland-Gisborne railway : reports of the "New Zealand herald" special commissioner on the route and importance of the line ; together with leading articles of the "New Zealand herald" and "Auckland star" on the subjects ; also sketch map of the proposed line.
The humble petition of James Hugh Buchanan Coates, of Wellington, in the Colony of New Zealand, banker"--Leaf [1].
Gandell, A. Rail transport in New Zealand : a developing pattern : paper to be presented to the Annual Meeting of the Division at Wellington on 17 November 1966.
www.nzrcranes.org /biblio.html   (12282 words)

  
 Public Access along Water Margins- Appendix 10 - Conservation Act 1987 / [Part 4A - Marginal Strips / [24 Marginal ...
generation of electricity)" substituted for omitted words "(not being a canal under the control of the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited used by the Corporation for, or as part of any scheme for, the generation of electricity)" on 14 May 1999 by 1998 No 88, s100 and SR 1999/115/2.
supply of electricity" substituted for omitted words "used by the Electricity Corporation of New Zealand Limited for or in connection with the generation, transmission, or supply of electricity" on 14 May 1999 by 1998 No 88, s100 and SR 1999/115/2.
Railway operator has the same meaning as in section 2 of the New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990.
www.maf.govt.nz /mafnet/rural-nz/people-and-their-issues/access/access-along-water-margins/access-along-water-margins-18.htm   (4754 words)

  
 Te Maunga Railways Land Report
They claim that the Public Works Act 1928, the Public Works Act 1981 and the New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990, and the acts of the Crown undertaken pursuant to those Acts, were and are inconsistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Section 23(3) New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990 permits the Corporation then to "sell or otherwise dispose of the land to any person on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit".
Where the land is held by the New Zealand Railways Corporation ("the Corporation") the New Zealand Railways Corporation Restructuring Act 1990 applies.
www.knowledge-basket.co.nz /oldwaitangi/text/wai315/doc021.html   (1817 words)

  
 Toll NZ   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The company completed the purchase of New Zealand Rail in September 1993 for $NZ328.3 million.
Toll Tranz Link is New Zealand's largest trucking company, holding approximately 85% market share.
Toll Shipping (also known as The Interisland Line) is the leading service operator between the North and South islands of New Zealand.
www.mcfly.org /en/Toll_NZ   (238 words)

  
 Transit New Zealand - Who We Are & What We Do
Transit New Zealand (Transit) is the Crown Entity responsible for state highways - the strategic roads and motorways that are about 12% (10,894 km) of all New Zealand's roads, but account for about half of the 36 billion vehicle kilometres we travel every year.
Transit New Zealand Acting Chairman Bryan Jackson wishes Ms Wilde well in her new role, and thanks her for her enthusiastic contribution during her time as Board Member.
Mr Moore is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand and of the Institute of Directors.
www.transit.govt.nz /about/who.jsp   (906 words)

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