The National Party wants more private investment and various forms of cost recovery to fund ambitious transport schemes as part of its election policy. The party accuses Labour of talking big but doing little about transport, in part because of its opposition to utilising private funding sources. "In contrast, National will accelerate investment in modern, world-class transport infrastructure," a supporting document issued by the party says. It is not clear what impact the National Party pledge will have on that $139.4 million plan. 'Costings way out of kilter'Meanwhile the Labour transport spokesperson David Parker says National's costings are way out of kilter.

Source: Stuff July 31, 2023 10:56 UTC