Waterview Connection media releases
Ventilation tower for tunnels may be moved (external website)
16 December 2011
Controversy is flaring anew over Auckland's $2 billion Waterview motorway project as Transport Agency contractors propose changing the location of a ventilation tower for the twin tunnels.
Western Ring Route media releases
NZTA awards contract for New Zealand's biggest-ever roading project
19 August 2011
New Zealand's biggest and most complex roading project - Auckland's Waterview Connection - is a step closer to completion with the NZ Transport Agency's announcement today that it has chosen the preferred tenderer for the project's construction.
NZTA urges drivers to plan weekend as it extends Maioro St closure
9 August 2011
The NZ Transport Agency is advising Auckland drivers that the Southwestern Motorway (State Highway 20) Maioro Street closure in New Windsor will be extended a further 1.2 kilometres along the motorway to the Dominion Road interchange this weekend.
NZTA urges drivers to plan ahead as it extends Maioro St closure
28 July 2011
The NZ Transport Agency reminds Auckland drivers that the State Highway 20 Maioro Street closure in New Windsor will be extended 1.2 kilometres down the Southwestern Motorway (SH20) to the Dominion Road interchange this weekend.
Final decision clears way for Waterview Connection's next stage
5 July 2011
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) has welcomed the final Board of Inquiry decision granting designation and resource consents to construct the Waterview Connection.
NZTA welcomes draft consent for Waterview Connection
25 May 2011
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) welcomes a draft decision by the Board of Inquiry to grant the NZTA consent to construct the Waterview Connection - the first ever roading project to be considered using the new national consenting process.
NZTA announces shortlist to deliver Waterview Connection
16 November 2010
The NZ Transport Agency today announced the two shortlisted competitors to construct the Waterview Connection - the biggest and most complex roading project in New Zealand.
NZTA gets Lincoln Road upgrade underway
29 October 2010
Construction to improve the Lincoln Road interchange on Auckland's Northwestern motorway [State highway 16] officially started today with the Government's representative, the Minister of Police, Hon. Judith Collins, ceremonially turning the first sod on the $100m project.
NZTA welcomes Waterview Connection Board of Inquiry referral
3 September 2010
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) welcomes a Ministerial recommendation to refer its Waterview Connection application for designation and resource consents to a Board of Inquiry - the first ever roading project to use the new national consenting process.
NZTA to call tenders for NZ's biggest ever roading project
1 July 2010
The NZ Transport Agency today announced that it is to call tenders to build the Waterview Connection, the biggest and most complex roading project ever in New Zealand.
Waterview Connection Project Expo Planned
26 February 2010
Residents affected by the Waterview Connection project including widening of the Northwestern motorway [State Highway 16] from St Lukes to Te Atatu will get a chance to find out more at project expo planned for next week.
NZTA moving forward with Waterview Connection
20 January 2010
The New Zealand Transport Agency is moving forward with the next steps on the Waterview Connection on the SH20 Western Ring Route following confirmation of a revised alignment and tunnelling options in December 2009.
Fewer affected homes and less disruption for revised Western Ring Route
21 December 2009
Design improvements for the Waterview Connection section of Auckland's Western Ring Route will require fewer houses and significantly reduce disruption to residents and commuters on Great North Road.
NZTA confirms route for Western Ring Route completion
11 September 2009
The NZ Transport Agency Board has confirmed the combined surface/tunnel alignment for the Waterview Connection project that will complete the Western Ring Route around Auckland.
Western Ring Route completion
11 September 2009
Questions and answers.
Waterview Connection - comments close soon
23 July 2009
The NZ Transport Agency is reminding people to who wish to provide comments on the Waterview Connection project to do so by next Friday (31 July).
Open days scheduled for Waterview Connection
21 May 2009
The NZ Transport Agency is inviting people to attend community open days on June 2 and June 3 to discuss the agency's proposal for completing the Western Ring Route around Auckland by connecting SH20 at Mt Roskill to the Northwestern Motorway (SH16).
NZTA announces preferred option for Western Ring Route completion
13 May 2009
The NZ Transport Agency Board has announced its preferred option for completing the Western Ring Route around Auckland by connecting SH20 at Mt Roskill to the Northwestern Motorway (SH16).
