- A total of $1.6 billion is forecast to be invested in the Manawatū-Whanganui in the 2024-27 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) period.
- Investment in the Manawatū-Whanganui during the 2024-27 NLTP will strengthen the regions’ importance as a strategic freight hub to support economic and population growth.
Investment overview
- The $1.6 billion forecast investment includes:
- $194m forecast maintenance operations investment
- $294m forecast to fix potholes investment
- $987m forecast improvements investment
- $63m forecast public transport investment
- $1.3m forecast safety investment
- $8.8m forecast walking and cycling investment
Manawatū-Whanganui regional summary – NLTP 2024-27 [PDF, 262 KB]
2025 update
Manawatū-Whanganui regional update – September 2025 – NLTP 2024-27 [PDF, 455 KB]
