Many state highways around the upper North Island were significantly damaged by weather events in early 2023. Waka Kotahi is committed to reconnecting people and communities.
On 14 December 2016, the NZ Transport Agency lodged resource consent applications and Notices of Requirement (NoR) with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the Northern Corridor Improvements project.
An interim safety intervention to start saving lives along a dangerous stretch of SH1 between Whangārei and Ruakākā.
We want everyone who uses our roads in Northland and north Auckland to get where they’re going safely. To save lives and prevent serious injuries, we have reviewed speed limits in the region.
O Mahurangi - Penlink will be a new seven-kilometre highway between Whangaparāoa Road and State Highway 1. The highway will create a more resilient network and get people where they need to be faster, whether by vehicle, walking or on a bike.
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency is seeking public input into proposals to set permanent new speed limits on State Highway 1 between Ōtaki and Levin.
A programme of works to improve safety and resilience of the Ōtaki to north of Levin transport corridor as well as planning to increase transport choice for the area’s growing population.
The Ōtaki to north of Levin highway project is the northernmost section of the Wellington Northern Corridor and will improve the safety and resilience of the transport network connecting Ōtaki and Levin, and the wider region.
The Palmerston North Integrated Transport Initiative (PNITI) is a package of projects designed to support growth of freight distribution in the region while also improving transport safety and choice for the whole community.
The Papakura ki Pukekura - Papakura to Bombay project is part of a longer-term strategic transport network being investigated and delivered to support growth in South Auckland. Stage 1 of the project, Papakura to Drury, is currently being delivered through the NZ Upgrade Programme.