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National promises 10,000 electric vehicle chargers
The National Party is promising to provide 10,000 electric vehicle chargers across the country by 2030.
But it also proposes to scrap the Clean Car Discount.
Green Party spokesperson Julie Anne… Audio
National criticise Labour's transport policy as expensive and ideological
National is criticising the government's transport policies as expensive ideological projects that will inflict additional pain at the pump.
The latest transport policy statement would prioritise $20… Audio
National want Public Service Commissioner to look into contracts
The National Party wants the Public Service Commissioner to look into government contracts given to a company run by Cabinet Minister Peeni Henare's partner.
Consultancy Tatou - until recently run by… Audio
National Party 'sceptical' about Auckland Harbour tunnels
The National Party is sceptical about a Labour proposal to dig three tunnels under Auckland Harbour - a pair for traffic, and another for rail.
It could cost $45 billion.
But the business case, and… Audio
Political road rage - budget holes and emissions omissions
The UN says we've reached "the era of global boiling". Given that, you'd think climate might have got more of a mention from the media as the National Party released its road-heavy $24 billion… Audio
National to focus on roading
The National Party says, if elected, it will spend $6 billion linking Whangārei and Tauranga with a four-lane highway. That would include major projects between Whangārei and Port Marsden, from… Audio
National to create Pothole Repair Fund
Let's talk potholes.
The National Party wants to create a $500 million fund to deal with urgent roading repairs, aptly named the Pothole Repair Fund.
In 2022, there were more than 50,000 potholes… Audio
National accuse Labour of contract conflicts
The National Party is accusing the government of more conflict of interest issues, over contracts that went to an ad agency run by the partner of Associate Health Minister Peeni Henare.
Henare… Audio
Opposition won't support new rail routes
An inquiry from Parliament's transport committee has recommended officials begin feasibility studies into four North Island rail routes -- a proposal opposition parties say they won't be supporting.
… Audio
Congestion charge hits speed bump
The government's plan to introduce a congestion charging scheme has hit a speed bump, with National not too keen on the idea.
The scheme would see commuters pay a fee for driving in heavy-traffic… Audio
Shambolic and chaotic: Simeon Brown on Wood's resignation
Mindboggling .. Disappointing and confusing ... are just some of the reactions from politicians to the resignation of Michael Wood from all his remaining cabinet portfolios.
Michael Wood had already… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - a potentially toxic election season
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about racist abuse of journalists and the potential for more of it in a toxic election campaign. Also: an eyebrow-raising Media… Audio
Transport climate resilence funding a 'primary focus' - Brown
The National Party says climate change and reslience needs to become a primary focus when funding decisions are made in the transport sector. Waka Kotahi's National Resilience Programme Business Case… Audio
Answers needed on Auckland rail cancellations - National
First it was Wellington and now its Auckland... Train commuter chaos in both cities, all in the one week. National's transport spokesperson Simeon Brown spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
National responds to rise in public service comms staff
The number of communications staff in the core public service has risen by fifty-percent since Labour took office in 2017. The latest figures provided to RNZ show 532 communications staff were… Audio
National Party transport spokesperson on Labour policy canning
The National Party has welcomed the roll back of some of the government's policies, but says the roughly $1 billion in savings touted is a drop in the bucket.
Much of the savings made from slashing… Audio
Government transport funding plans a U-turn - National
The Government's hit the brakes on making emissions reductions its top transport priority, saying Cyclone Gabrielle has changed everything.
It had wanted in its three-year plan to reallocate some of… Audio
A year of disruption: Parliament's 2022 in review
The last episode of The House for this year is an opportunity to look back at some of the goings-on in Parliament that we covered in 2022. Audio
National Party reacts to fresh transport funding
The Government is handing out $350 million to encourage people to walk, bike or take the bus.
The Transport Choices package announced yesterday aims to give 46 councils more efficient, cost effective… Audio
Proposed speed limit drop irks National Party
New proposed speed limits have sparked the ire of the National Party. Waka Kotahi is proposing to reduce speed limits on some state highways and around schools and maraes on open roads. National's… Audio