Government signs $3.6 billion deal for Northland Expressway first stage

Thursday 30 July 2026 · 6 outlets · 4 reports · updated Thu 30 Jul, 6:03pm

In this story Chris Bishop

The Government has signed a public-private partnership agreement to build the first section of the Northland Expressway between Warkworth and Te Hana. This $3.649 billion project is New Zealand's largest public-private partnership and will include twin tunnels through the Dome Valley. Construction is expected to begin within months.

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1. StuffThu 30 Jul, 3:37pm

   Northland Expressway deal signed, construction to begin within months (opens in new tab)

2. 1NewsThu 30 Jul, 4:10pm

   Govt inks $3.6b deal for first stage of Northland Expressway (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldThu 30 Jul, 5:05pm

   $3.6b Northland expressway deal signed in biggest-ever PPP (opens in new tab)

4. Waikato Times via RNZThu 30 Jul, 6:03pm

   Government signs PPP to build first section of Northland Expressway (opens in new tab)

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