In Aotearoa New Zealand, it seems to be a case of a Tale of Two Islands, especially when it comes to public transport investment. And even roading barely gets a look in. It’s high time for the South Island to get some public transport love.
While the North Island may dominate population and economic activity, that economic activity would quickly grind to a halt if not for electricity from the lower South Island. The South Island also has many of the crown jewels in Aotearoa New Zealand’s tourism crown, which is one of our largest industries and earners of foreign exchange. For Aotearoa New Zealand to function sustainably, all parts of Aotearoa New Zealand need sustainable transport choices, not just the cores of a few of the largest North Island cities.
