New Zealanders spend billions of dollars every year on transport, through fuel taxes, road-user charges, rates and tolls. 

But the Act Party says we're not getting enough for what we're spending. 

New Zealand has spent an average of 5.8% of GDP on infrastructure each year over the past couple of decades, towards the highest of the OECD. Yet we rank towards the bottom for getting bang for our buck. 

Today on The Front Page, Act's infrastructure spokesperson Simon Court is with us to walk through his party's plans to make every transport dollar deliver.

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You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

New Zealanders spend billions of dollars every year on transport, through fuel taxes, road-user charges, rates and tolls.&nbsp;
But the Act Party says we're not getting enough for what we're spending.&nbsp;
New Zealand has spent an average of 5.8% of GDP on infrastructure each year over the past couple of decades, towards the highest of the OECD. Yet we rank towards the bottom for getting bang for our buck.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, Act's infrastructure spokesperson Simon Court is with us to walk through his party's plans to make every transport dollar deliver.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.

Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. 

Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future.
Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture.&nbsp;
Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

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The Front Page

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald’s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what’s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Go beyond the headlines with The Front Page, the New Zealand Herald&rsquo;s daily news analysis podcast. Each weekday Chelsea Daniels unpacks the stories shaping Aotearoa, from what&rsquo;s happening in our own backyard to global events shaping our future. Every episode we speak to leaders, experts, reporters, and those living the story, so you get the full picture. Subscribe now so you never miss an episode.

Should your fuel tax and road-user charges pay for roadside sculptures?

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For Aucklanders, sitting in traffic can feel like an unavoidable part of life.  

But, what if you had to pay to do it? 

Auckland Council is considering congestion charging, with three options on the table that could see drivers charged between $2 and $7. 

Supporters say it could get traffic moving and raise money for improvements – but critics are asking whether we have enough alternatives to make it work. 

Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland senior lecturer in urban planning Dr Timothy Welch joins us to explain how it could work and what we can learn from cities overseas.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

For Aucklanders, sitting in traffic can feel like an unavoidable part of life.&nbsp;&nbsp;
But, what if you had to pay to do it?&nbsp;
Auckland Council is considering congestion charging, with three options on the table that could see drivers charged between $2 and $7.&nbsp;
Supporters say it could get traffic moving and raise money for improvements &ndash; but critics are asking whether we have enough alternatives to make it work.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, University of Auckland senior lecturer in urban planning Dr Timothy Welch joins us to explain how it could work and what we can learn from cities overseas.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Is Auckland congestion charging fair when so many still can’t rely on public transport?

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The diplomatic chess board is getting complicated in the Pacific. 

At least five Pacific leaders have pulled out of the annual Pacific Island Forum in Palau this week.  

Meanwhile, China's Pacific envoy says there will be consequences for Taiwan being allowed to send representatives to the forum. 

It's while the US and New Zealand team up to co-fund a Cook Islands port upgrade – a potential blow for China, who has a controversial "strategic partnership" with the island nation. 

Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Alexander Gillespie is with us to break down why leaders are skipping the forum and how China's leverage in the Pacific is changing.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

The diplomatic chess board is getting complicated in the Pacific.&nbsp;
At least five Pacific leaders have pulled out of the annual Pacific Island Forum in Palau this week.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Meanwhile, China's Pacific envoy says there will be consequences for Taiwan being allowed to send representatives to the forum.&nbsp;
It's while the US and New Zealand team up to co-fund a Cook Islands port upgrade &ndash; a potential blow for China, who has a controversial "strategic partnership" with the island nation.&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, University of Waikato international law professor Alexander Gillespie is with us to break down why leaders are skipping the forum and how China's leverage in the Pacific is changing.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

What do absent leaders say about the future of the Pacific Islands Forum?

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New Zealand’s debt burden has nearly doubled in 10 years. 

But, there are signs the country’s borrowing habits are becoming more sustainable. 

New Zealand businesses have boosted their borrowings by more than $6 billion in the last year to $143b, which is a potential sign of rising confidence in the economy. 

So, is debt really as bad as we think – or are the numbers telling a more nuanced story about households, businesses, and the government? 

Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann is with us to examine the numbers behind the nation’s march towards $1 trillion in debt.

Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.

You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.

Host: Chelsea Daniels
Editor/Producer: Richard Martin
Producer: Jane Yee

New Zealand&rsquo;s debt burden has nearly doubled in 10 years.&nbsp;
But,&nbsp;there are signs the country&rsquo;s borrowing habits are becoming more sustainable.&nbsp;
New Zealand businesses have boosted their borrowings by more than $6 billion in the last year to $143b, which is a potential sign of rising confidence in the economy.&nbsp;
So, is debt really as bad as we think &ndash; or are the numbers telling a more nuanced story about households, businesses, and the government?&nbsp;
Today on The Front Page, NZ Herald business editor-at-large Liam Dann is with us to examine the numbers behind the nation&rsquo;s march towards $1 trillion in debt.
Follow The Front Page on iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts.
You can read more about this and other stories in the New Zealand Herald, online at nzherald.co.nz, or tune in to news bulletins across the NZME network.
Host: Chelsea Daniels Editor/Producer: Richard Martin Producer: Jane Yee

Debt vs delivery: the trust problem behind NZ’s borrowing debate

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Should your fuel tax and road-user charges pay for roadside sculptures?

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