New roads are likely to feature in the announcement today. File photoToday the Government will reveal where it plans to spend $12 billion of new infrastructure funding, with a number of roads of national significance likely to get the green light after two years on hiatus. Business groups are optimistic that the new funding - announced last December - will mean work begins on roads that were planned under the previous National government. "There's a bunch of already consented RoNS (roads of national significance) we would hope too see being brought forward," said Infrastructure NZ chief executive Paul Blair. The third main trunk rail line for Auckland was a no-brainer because without it the City Rail Link wouldn't be fully functional, McDonald said.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 28, 2020 19:18 UTC