Priorities

"The Government will plough an extra $1.3 billion into transport over the next five years, in a bid to accelerate key roading projects in the face of sharply rising costs."

And still no new shovel handle...

But there is hope.

"Transport Minister Annette King said a Waikato region funding package would also be announced tomorrow."

But I'm not holding my breath.

I bet all the money goes to get Aucklanders to the traffic jam faster.

We will get the new "Pothole Retention Scheme"