Part 1.2 - High-Level Objectives of the Vote
Objectives of the Vote
All of the appropriations in Vote Transport contribute to the following Government priority:
- The government's overall goal for New Zealand is to grow the economy to deliver greater prosperity, security and opportunities for all New Zealanders.
For the next three years, the government's priorities are to:
- responsibly manage the government's finances
- build a more competitive and productive economy
- deliver better public services, and
- rebuild Christchurch.
The government's objective for transport is for an effective, efficient, safe, secure, accessible and resilient transport system that supports the growth of our economy, in order to deliver greater prosperity, security and opportunities for all New Zealanders.
The particular priorities for the transport system are:
- investment in infrastructure
- better quality regulation
- safer transport system, and
- opening markets.
