The government of New Zealand has launched spending commitment from NZD 12 billion (US$ 7.75 billion) infrastructure fund on projects of rail, road and health sectors. The government will spend NZD 6.8 billion (US$ 4.39 billion) in the transportation sectors of areas in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, Canterbury, and Queenstown.

Out of NZD 6.8 billion (US$ 4.39 billion),  NZD 1.1 billion (US$ 0.71 billion) will be spent on rail and NZD 2.2 billion (US$ 1.42 billion) on new roads for Auckland. Auckland projects include improvement to State Highway One Papakura to Drury South, Northern Pathway- a new walking and cycling link, Auckland rail package, Penlink- a new transport link between State Highway One and the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, Mill Road- a new connection from Manukau to Drury South.

Northland will receive NZD 692 million (US$ 447 million), Waikato and the Bay of Plenty NZD 991 million (US$ 640.54 million), Wellington NZD 1.35 billion(US$ 0.89 billion), Canterbury NZD 159 million (US$ 102.77 million) and Queenstown NZD 90 million (US$ 58.17 million).

The following railroad projects will also get funding from the fund:

• NZD 315 million (US$ 203 million) for improvements to the Wiri to Quay Park Corridor in Auckland, including construction of a third rail line to ease the bottleneck between Wiri and Westfield, providing additional capacity around Westfield Junction, and works around Quay Park to improve rail access to the Ports of Auckland
• NZD 371 million (US$ 239.8 million) to extend electrification from Papakura to Pukekohe of the Auckland metro network by 19km
• NZD 211 million (US$ 136.38 million) for improvements to the Wellington, Wairarapa and Palmerston North network and beyond, including upgraded tracks for the Wairarapa and Capital Connection lines, safety connections and refurbishment of Capital Connection carriages, and
• NZD 247 million (US$ 159.65 million) to develop the Drury railway station, with two new stations at Drury East and Drury West, to increase transport access and amenity value for this fast-growing centre.

The health sector will also receive funding of NZD 300 million (US$ 193.91 million) which will be used as NZD 83 million (US$ 53.64 million) on child and maternal health, NZD 96 million (US$ 62.05 million) on mental health and addiction, NZD 26 million (US$ 16.80 million) on regional and rural service projects, NZD 75 million (US$ 48.47 million) upgrading and fixing ageing hospital facilities.

School projects in the country will receive NZD 400 million (US$ 258.54 million) for school repairs and other building work.