Memo to Labour: Wasteful spending is for roads, not public transport subsidies (opens original article in a new tab)

National criticized Labour's plan to subsidize public transport using the National Land Transport Fund, arguing that funds should prioritize road projects instead.

• National accused Labour of misusing the National Land Transport Fund for public transport subsidies.
• Labour's $65m fare cap plan is less than 1% of the NLTF budget, while road projects are more expensive.
• National's transport minister suggested using an emergency fund for public transport, but the approach was seen as inconsistent.