NZTA to fund most of Marlborough's $20m road repair bill

The PressRNZ1NewsFriday 15 August 2025 · 3 outlets · 3 reports · updated

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The Marlborough District Council expects storm repairs to cost $20 million following heavy rainfall in June and July. Waka Kotahi has agreed to cover most of the costs. Contractors are currently working to fix more than 780 faults across the regional road network.

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First reported by The Press, Fri 15 Aug 2025, 11:56am · 3 reports from 3 outlets over 7 hours
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