Christopher Luxon's Government has finally admitted National's transport programme isn't fully funded.
“The Government has released a list showing many of their flagship projects are still years away, with some only proceeding ‘as funding becomes available,” Labour transport spokesperson Tangi Utikere said.
“That's not a transport plan that's a wishlist.
“National promised communities these projects would be delivered. Now it's quietly admitting many have no funding to get built.
“They over-promised, under-budgeted and are now walking back the certainty they sold at the election.
“The industry has been crying out for a genuine pipeline of work. Instead, National has handed them caveats, phases and projects that may or may not happen.
“This is an extraordinary admission from a government that insisted its transport programme was fully costed.
“New Zealand needs a transport programme built on realistic funding and credible planning, not election slogans.“Christopher Luxon and Chris Bishop made promises they couldn't keep. Today's announcement confirms those promises have collided with reality.
“The only certainty under this Government is that if a project isn't already underway, there's no guarantee it will ever be built,” Tangi Utikere said.
