Horizons Regional Council stories
Passengers on the Manawatū and Wairarapa lines will see services doubled from 2030 as Greater Wellington orders 18 battery-electric trains.
Passengers could see little benefit from the refurbished Capital Connection fleet, which is expected to be idle most of the time without new services.
Passengers across New Zealand will eventually tap cards and mobile wallets on buses, trains and ferries, but the rollout is not due until 2026.
The tax break leaves motorists with little relief while costing New Zealand more than GBP £500 million and delaying cleaner transport investment.
The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.
The new hub is expected to ease congestion, cut emissions and free up the city’s ageing freight yard for housing and business development.
Horizons Regional Council will support an online voting trial for Palmerston North and Whanganui Councils, but will not contribute to the cost.