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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." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.