Light rail process dead; NZ First claims another policy scalp

Light rail process dead; NZ First claims another policy scalp
Pattrick Smellie
Transport Minister Phil Twyford has suffered another heavy political defeat, formally announcing that the Auckland light rail project is off the table until after the election. The project to help alleviate Auckland's congested roading system was supposed to have started before this year's general election and was a key plank in the Labour Party's supply and confidence agreement with the Green Party. However, the project never gained the support of Labour's coalition partner in government, the New Zealand First party, which has favoured i...

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