Tackled New Zealand’s infrastructure deficit by increasing investment, setting clear priorities, and improving the regulatory environment. Established the National Infrastructure Unit and produced the first two National Infrastructure Plans. Committed $1.35 billion to roll out ultra-fast broadband, with priority users such as schools, hospitals, and 90 per cent of businesses covered by the end of 2015.
sceptical towards state expenditure on education, for example in favour of study fees or private schools