It is important to note the Government does not have an equity stake in Chorus, Chris Bishop says.
The NZTA has backed away from the Government's preference to build a 4km long mega tunnel to improve traffic in the city.
Submissions on the discussion document close on December 10.
The city transport agency reckons it could lose one million trips on the back of fare hikes, but will still bank an extra $4.3m in revenue next year.
Certainty and stability are important for companies making big investments in renewable generation, says electricity retailer group CEO Bridget Abernethy.
The country's most visible private civil engineering company paid out $200m of dividends, with capex of $290m last year.
KiwiRail, in the midst of redundancies, says its ferries are in ‘good shape’ ahead of the busy season, with Kaitaki having just received more than ‘50,000 hours’ of maintenance at Singapore drydock.
The beleaguered rail and ferry operator has told staff the voluntary redundancy option is available to all from Monday.
Certainty of the Tiwai Point Smelter’s future, renewable energy initiatives, and salmon farming are considered as ‘strategic opportunities’ for the country’s southernmost port.
The Government says it is not the authority’s role to prefer one form of electricity supply over any other.