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New Zealand's ambitious infrastructure plan

New Zealand's Government is setting out its plans for transport infrastructure investment for the next 10 years.
February 16, 2012 Read time: 1 min
New Zealand's Government is setting out its plans for transport infrastructure investment for the next 10 years. The Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding (GPS) has been revealed by the Ministry of Transport and will commence in July 2012. The plans detail some US$31.06 billion (NZ$36 billion) of spending on roads and rail infrastructure. In addition, a Road Maintenance Task Force is being launched that will comprise people from the 2574 NZ Transport Agency (NZTA), the industry and the local government. The aim of this body is to boost the cost effectiveness of road projects for road authorities.

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