National announces Growth Fund projects, responds to Labour's transport fares cap | RNZ

The government has announced a range of investment partnerships with farmers, growers and other primary industries, focused on more flexible use of land | Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/RNZVideo?sub_confirmation=1 Speaking at Fieldays at Mystery Creek - which runs from Wednesday to Saturday and is expected to attract over 100,000 people - Prime Minister Christopher Luxon announced the moves alongside Agriculture and Forestry Minister Todd McClay and Māori Development Minister Tama Potaka. The funding comes out of the Primary Sector Growth Fund, which invests taxpayer dollars into projects organisations or companies would not be expected to complete as part of their core business with economic, environmental, social, or cultural benefits. Taking questions following the fund announcement, Luxon also called Labour's latest cost-of-living policy "more of the same". Labour has vowed to cap public transport fares at $20 a week in main centres and $10 everywhere else if elected. More coverage: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/political/597793/government-announces-primary-sector-growth-fund-projects