Government approves $675 million for Roads of National Significance projects

Monday 20 October 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Mon 20 Oct 2025, 4:19pm

In this story Christopher Luxon, Labour Party, Chris Bishop

The New Zealand Transport Agency board has approved approximately $675 million to advance 15 road projects. The funding will support design and consenting for corridors including the Northland Expressway, Auckland's East West Link, and a second Mt Victoria tunnel in Wellington.

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1. NZ HeraldMon 20 Oct 2025, 3:51pm

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2. 1NewsMon 20 Oct 2025, 4:19pm

   Funding green-lit for next phase of major road projects (opens in new tab)