National places emphasis on new roads in transport plan

From Checkpoint, 5:14 pm on 31 July 2023

National has unveiled its plans for New Zealand's transport network, if its elected in October.

Its Transport for the Future plan has a big emphasis on roads, but it insists public transport hasn't been left behind.

The Greens are furious, saying it's actually taking New Zealand back to the past, while Labour says the project just doesn't add up.

Political reporter Giles Dexter has more.