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The Green Party wants the government to commit to a ten-year plan to make high-speed intercity train travel a reality.
It's envisaging new electric passenger and freight services that ultimately could get from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to regional destinations at speeds of up to 160 kilometres an hour.
The Greens estimate the project would cost $9 billion over ten years and is exactly the sort of climate-friendly, job-creating project that will be needed post Covid-19.
Julie Anne Genter is the Green Party transport spokesperson.
She speaks to Corin Dann.