Increase incentives to electrify houses, industries and transport
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Compare the parties’ positions on the key issues this election. Explore their policies and see how closely they align with your own views and priorities.
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Transport and infrastructure
Concrete, a key part of many types of infrastructure, only lasts 50-100 years before it needs to be replaced. Decades on from being built, much of New Zealand’s major infrastructure, such as water systems and bridges, needs urgent maintenance or full replacement. For the government, it’s a delicate balance of maintaining what is there already while also investing in infrastructure for the future. With a changing climate, does NZ need big new highways, or better public transport links? How can major projects like the City Rail Link or upgrading the Interisland ferries be done cost-effectively and quickly as New Zealand’s population grows?
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Make public transport free
Raise up to $60b to finance infrastructure
Allow rooftop solar and battery installation without a consent
Divide the "generation" and "retail" aspects of power companies
Guarantee fixed-price contracts for new electricity generation projects
Introduce free public transport fares for young people, the disabled and CSC card holders
Build mass rapid transit in three major cities and invest in better rail and bus links
Introduce a $20 weekly fare cap on public transport
Separate wholesale food businesses from the retail supermarket sector
Establish a national energy independence plan
Focus National Land Transport Fund on road infrastructure only
Require infrastructure projects to consider a cheaper option
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