Auckland Light Rail chases PPP deal to avoid National party’s axe

Auckland Light Rail chases PPP deal to avoid National party’s axe
Auckland light rail has been a topic of hot debate and controversy. (Concept image: NZTA)
Dileepa Fonseka
Oliver Lewis
International private investors are being courted to turn Auckland Light Rail into a public-private partnership project again.Those involved in the process have told BusinessDesk the discussions were triggered by the possibility government funding would not be there for Auckland Light Rail (ALR) after the election. National has pledged to scrap Auckland Light Rail if elected, however it has said it's interested in attracting more foreign direct investment and taking on more public-private partnerships.However, National’s transpor...

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