Senior Minister Chris Bishop is rejecting criticism over a funding decision shifting KΔinga Ora money to a walking and cycling bridge in his electorate that he campaigned on.
Bishop - who is Housing and Transport Minister and Hutt South MP - agreed in March this year to Lower Hutt City Council's request to reallocate funds earmarked for stormwater upgrades for the CityLink Bridge, a project he campaigned on.
Labour leader Chris Hipkins ha
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