Letters: Maybe NZ should spend less on defence and roads and fund a quality intercity rail service

LettersNZ Herald5 Oct, 2026 04:00 PM4 mins to readThe Green Party wants to extend intercity rail, including passenger services. That would include extending the Te Huia line – which runs between Auckland, Huntly and Hamilton – to Tauranga. NZ needs to make intercity rail a priorityIn Golders Green, London, vendors had a quick response when any shoppers complained about the high cost of items such as a Harris Tweed jacket. They would say: “forget about the price, feel the quality, feel the quality”. The Greens have