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In 2022, Auckland Council will pilot reduced fares for trains and buses for low-income passengers.
To match it, the Victoria University Students Association wants a trial for Wellington, and have formed a petition and penned a letter to Minister of Transport Michael Wood.
Association engagement vice-president Grace Carr told
Morning Report the minister has yet to respond but hoped to hear from him soon. We ve seen a real need in the community, especially around students and community service cardholders, for free public transport, Carr said. The cost of living in Wellington is ridiculous and we think this is a real tangible way to make a difference in people s lives to alleviate some hardship.
Thank you very much to the organisers of ACT’s 2021 rally. It's great to be here with a crowd of 500 people. To Malcolm Pollock for his tireless work and Regan Pollock for hiring him out again, and the whole committee, thank you for making this possible. .
Speech – ACT New Zealand Thank you very much to the organisers of ACTs 2021 rally. It’s great to be here with a crowd of 500 people. To Malcolm Pollock for his tireless work and Regan Pollock for hiring him out again, and the whole committee, thank you for making this possible. …
Thank you very much to the organisers of ACT’s 2021 rally. It’s great to be here with a crowd of 500 people.
To Malcolm Pollock for his tireless work and Regan Pollock for hiring him out again, and the whole committee, thank you for making this possible.
I should thank the ASB Waterfront Theatre for having us, it really is the best venue and we’re grateful for everyone who works here for supporting our event.
Thank you very much to the organisers of ACT s 2021 rally. It s great to be here with a crowd of 500 people.
To Malcolm Pollock for his tireless work and Regan Pollock for hiring him out again, and the whole committee, thank you for making this possible.
I should thank the ASB Waterfront Theatre for having us, it really is the best venue and we re grateful for everyone who works here for supporting our event.
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