Save the Christchurch – Picton Rail Line

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The South Island's main rail line has been decimated by huge slips following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake near Kaikoura.

Already there is pressure from groups like the Tax Payers Union to not replace the rail line.

Rail is essential for a sustainable and safe transport system. Moving freight by rail means fewer trucks on the road, fewer crashes, less pollution and ultimately less congestion in our cities and ports.

Add your name and call on the Minister of Transport to commit to funding the rebuild of the South Island rail line.

The Government is coming under pressure to not rebuild the damaged South Island rail line. Call on the Minister to commit to funding the rail rebuild.

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  • Oystein Aslaksen
    signed via 2016-11-28 05:12:08 +1300
  • Blanche Charles
    signed 2016-11-27 23:13:33 +1300
  • Megan Brady-Clark
    signed 2016-11-27 20:53:44 +1300
  • Pieter Donselaar
    signed 2016-11-27 18:31:25 +1300
  • Jane Breen
    signed via 2016-11-27 16:05:12 +1300
  • Isabell Milanovic
    signed via 2016-11-27 12:37:40 +1300
  • Billy McKee
    signed via 2016-11-26 18:30:39 +1300
  • Geraldine Stones
    signed via 2016-11-26 18:24:08 +1300
  • Louise Raymond
    signed via 2016-11-26 17:16:08 +1300
  • Jonathan Harris
    signed via 2016-11-26 15:52:57 +1300
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  • Tina Gurleyen
    signed via 2016-11-26 09:50:14 +1300
  • Alison Reed
    signed via 2016-11-26 09:43:38 +1300
  • Ruth Blakeley
    signed via 2016-11-26 09:30:38 +1300
  • Darren Gear
    signed 2016-11-26 07:49:26 +1300
  • Valerie Muir
    signed via 2016-11-26 07:26:49 +1300
    Trains are essential. Far too many trucks on the roads already.
  • Rosalind Muir
    signed 2016-11-25 23:10:15 +1300
    We need more rail, not less, especially for freight, and especially in areas where the roads are geographically constrained to be narrow and winding.
  • Grant Coleman
    signed via 2016-11-25 20:46:45 +1300
  • Linda Binnie
    signed via 2016-11-25 20:29:56 +1300
    If they stop rail the roads will suffer with the trucks that will have to freight goods.
  • Grant Donaldson
    signed 2016-11-25 19:59:59 +1300
  • Doug Blakie
    signed 2016-11-25 19:48:37 +1300
  • Tylar Pearson
    signed via 2016-11-25 18:22:44 +1300
  • Frances Pearson
    signed via 2016-11-25 16:47:26 +1300
  • Jean Taylor
    signed via 2016-11-25 16:40:53 +1300
  • William Lanigan
    signed 2016-11-25 16:39:04 +1300
  • Peter Galbraith
    signed via 2016-11-25 15:51:04 +1300
  • wayne butson
    signed 2016-11-25 14:31:20 +1300
  • Bruce Moffat
    signed via 2016-11-25 13:33:38 +1300
  • Laura Gartner
    signed via 2016-11-25 07:17:04 +1300
    Rail is vital for future sustainable transport needs. I feel strongly that we must continue to fund this rail service so that our roads don’t become clogged heavily with traffic which is bad for pollution and increased safety risks. This rail line should also be rebuilt for passenger as well as freight service. It’s a popular tourist attraction.
  • kam hamilton
    signed via 2016-11-25 06:56:39 +1300
    We need more rail, not less, especially for freight, and especially in areas where the roads are geographically constrained to be narrow and winding.
  • Barbara Ingram
    signed 2016-11-25 06:18:39 +1300