As global fuel risk rises, NZ Budget 2026 puts roads first – again
Phil Walter/Getty Images Three months into the war in Iran, the largest disruption to New Zealand’s oil supply in living memory appears to have done nothing to change the government’s approach to transport. Budget 2026 spends more on roads, less on rail and nothing on walking or cycling. It also raids bus decarbonisation to fund a review of pipes. Finance Minister Nicola Willis warned ahead of budget day there would be no extravagance this year – and the government’s now-rele
New Zealand's Budget 2026 prioritizes road infrastructure spending, allocating a significant majority of new transport capital to highways. This approach comes despite ongoing global fuel supply disruptions and warnings from the government's own infrastructure commission about the affordability of major road projects. Funding for rail has seen a reduction, and no specific allocations have been made for walking or cycling initiatives.
The budget's emphasis on roads over other transport modes raises concerns about New Zealand's long-term reliance on fossil fuels and its preparedness for future energy market volatility.
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