The battle to solve Auckland's transport woes

Yesterday, the two major political parties announced new transport policies for Auckland admist much fanfare. Labour are planning to build light rail to the Airport, which will be paid for through a regional fuel tax. National on the other hand are targeting rail electrification and in particular the Papakura to Pukekohe line. To assess the two policies and give a verdict on who has the better policy, reporter Sam Smith spoke to Greater Auckland editor Matt Lowrie.