Infrastructure Commission Requests Action from Labour and National

An Infrastructure Commission report emphasizes the need for increased funding for infrastructure maintenance and advocates for reinstating user-pays principles for road networks. This follows a controversial 2018 transport budget by the Labour Government, which, led by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Transport Minister Phil Twyford, aimed to boost local road funding and maintenance by 18% and 22%, respectively, but faced public backlash.

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