Winston Peters: Minister for Rail and Foreign Affairs on what he got across the line in the Budget, the situation in the Middle East
Over $1 billion allocated for KiwiRail's planned network investments in the Budget means “all the things we want to upgrade are going to happen”, Rail Minister Winston Peters says.
He told Mike Hosking they have not asked for more than they should get.
Peters says it’s based on the fact that it’s a business or industry that’s been turned around rapidly where it’s going to make a greater profit.
The Rail Minister says getting that funding was a “great thrill” but it was common sense to fund rail, which was 2.5 times more fuel efficient than road…
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