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South Island Transport Funding Clash | Auckland News
National fires back at Labour, calling their South Island transport claims misleading — pointing to a 42% funding boost while warning Labour’s fuel tax freeze could leave a $4.6 billion gap in the transport fund, more than the entire $3.9 billion currently earmarked for the region over three years. Labour insists the South Island needs real projects, not just promises, after nearly three years of neglect, while National highlights specific wins like a 50% jump for Canterbury and major infrastructure like the second Ashburton Bridge. The debate rages on — Labour challenges National’s numbers…
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