Three Southland roads may revert to gravel due to funding issues

Otago Daily Times1NewsThe PressRNZStuffTuesday 28 January 2025 · 5 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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The Southland District Council is considering returning three roads to gravel due to maintenance and funding challenges. The council manages nearly 5,000km of roads but faces difficulties securing enough funding from NZTA and a small ratepayer base.

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First reported by Otago Daily Times, Tue 28 Jan 2025, 3:13pm · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 14 hours
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