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Waka Kotahi has been making exaggerated claims about how 'green' its highways are. This has come to light amid investigations into Transmission Gully's impacts on fish, streams and Porirua Harbour.

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The country's transport agency has finished a report setting out the business case for another crossing over Auckland's Waitematā Harbour in addition to the bridge, but won't say what conclusions it came to yet.

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The New Zealand Transport Agency has opened a registration of interest tender for a professional services contract for the Auckland Light Rail project.

The infrastructure industry says the handling of the tender process for two big Auckland transport projects is exactly what it has been asking for over the past few years.

The plan, which is largely a continuation of the ATAP 2018-28 programme, was announced by Auckland Mayor Phil Goff and Transport Minister Michael Wood on Friday. "At $31 billion this is the largest capital programme ever allocated for Auckland transport infrastructure and services," Goff said. "We have a huge backlog from years of underinvestment to make up and this is a step in the right direction." The plan will be funded by both the Government and the council. A total of $16.3 billion will c...

Press Release – New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency says there are no immediate plans for vehicle restrictions on the Auckland Harbour Bridge. If and when they are required at some time in the future, the restrictions will apply to heavy vehicles rather than general traffic, says Waka Kotahi General Manager Transport Services, Brett Gliddon. Waka Kotahi remains committed to managing the main structure and extension clip-on bridges so that it continues to provide the c...