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National backs long-term rail plan but questions the cost

Mark Mitchell is unconvinced taxpayers are getting value-for-money from rail investment.

Brent Edwards Fri, 07 May 2021

The National Party is promising to scale back government investments in KiwiRail and said it would shut down uneconomic lines rather than spend money on upgrading them.

National’s State-owned Enterprises spokesperson Mark Mitchell is also keen on exploring further a proposal from Treasury

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Brent Edwards Fri, 07 May 2021
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