Rob Connolly 🇳🇿 🇬🇧Jul 28, 2025

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/prime-minister-christopher-luxon-dismisses-greens-tauranga-rail-petition-says-roads-first/4CV2MSQTBBBKVO22HANEF6FGXA/

"Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has dismissed a Green Party proposal to extend the Auckland–Hamilton passenger rail line to Tauranga, saying his Government is focused on delivering road infrastructure to meet the region’s rapid growth."

A single double-tracked railway line has the capacity of a 12-lane motorway. If you want to meet demand, now and for the next 50 years, build rail.

#Railways #Railroads #NewZealand #NZPol #GreensNZ #GreenParty #Tauranga

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon dismisses Greens’ Tauranga rail petition, says roads first

'High-quality roading infrastructure' the Golden Triangle priority: Christopher Luxon.

The New Zealand Herald
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For those looking for the Green Party regional rail petition (mentioned in the article above, but link conspicuously absent), it's here: https://action.greens.org.nz/restore_rail

#Railways #Railroads #NewZealand #NZPol #GreensNZ #GreenParty #Tauranga

Jul 28, 2025 at 1:46amWeb