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NZUP regional projects

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Northland region

Major safety upgrades to SH1 and a new rail link to Northport.

  • SH1 Whangārei to Port Marsden Highway safety improvements

Auckland region

The multi-billion investment in ten New Zealand Upgrade Programme projects for Auckland will provide more travel choices, help people get where they’re going safely and support the economy.

  • Papakura ki Pukekura – Papakura to Bombay
  • NZUP South Auckland projects
  • O Mahurangi – Penlink

Waikato and Bay of Plenty region

The NZ Upgrade Programme for Waikato and Bay of Plenty will deliver improved safety and support continued growth of the area.

  • SH1/SH29 intersection
  • Takitimu North Link

Wellington and Manawatū-Whanganui region

The $1.35 billion being invested in Wellington during the next decade as part of the NZ Upgrade Programme will support growth under the Wellington Regional Growth Framework. This is a partnership between central and local government and iwi to develop a great transport system to keep the Greater Wellington region moving.

  • Ōtaki to north of Levin proposed new highway
  • SH58 safety improvements
  • Melling transport improvements

Canterbury region

The package of projects in Canterbury helps manage growth by providing residents with safer and better travel choices, as well as improving freight links to support economic growth and the opening of the Christchurch Southern Motorway through to Rolleston.

  • SH1 Rolleston transport improvements
  • SH76 Brougham Street upgrade
  • SH75 Halswell Road improvements
  • SH1 Tinwald Corridor Improvements
  • Walnut Avenue intersection improvements (completed)
  • SH73 West Melton Improvements (completed)

Queenstown package

In Queenstown the focus is on infrastructure to support public transport, safety improvements and more options for people walking and riding bikes.

Regional package

The package of projects throughout the regions will contribute to a safer and more resilient transport network and will support regional development.

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