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12 August 2026

Bridges not up to scratch, roads to be returned to gravel - South Island counts cost of under investment

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Source reporting: rnz.co.nz

Bridges not up to scratch, roads to be returned to gravel - South Island counts cost of under investment

A new report revealed the south accounts for 40 percent of international visitor spending, but receives only 11 percent of transport spending.

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