A $500 million pothole in road funding has been patched over but key projects remain in jeopardy.
Money is especially scarce for State Highway improvements, public transport infrastructure and the Government's safety strategy Road to Zero.
This has come at a crucial time when the country's transport plans for the next three years are being drawn up, and as Waka Kotahi tries to find new revenue sources amid a funding review.
Phil Pennington reports.
