Melling Interchange News Today

National is promising a suite of new roads and a rapid transit network for Auckland, using a mix of government funding and private equity. But Labour says the costings still come up billions short.

Programme includes major road projects in Auckland and Wellington.

Programme includes major road projects in Auckland and Wellington.

The Government’s belated recommitment to a new Melling Interchange in Lower Hutt is a relief, National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop says “This will be a big relief to Hutt Valley residents who were worried the Government would cancel ...

Despite the cost blowouts, Hutt South MP Ginny Anderse​ said the region had come up trumps following the announcement. She was particularly pleased with Melling. “There was a time when it was uncertain [it would get funded]. A lot was being spent supporting businesses. We fought like heck to get this.” ROBERT KITCHIN/STUFF The Melling Interchange on SH2 in Lower Hutt is one of several projects secured under the $12.8b NZ Upgrade Programme. The Melling project will remove the signal con...

Wellington has come out trumps when it comes to roading projects, with major upgrades getting the go-ahead from the Government.

The $800m road was in doubt following cost blowouts but Grant Robertson confirmed on Thursday it would go ahead.

Press Release – New Zealand National Party Government confirmation that the four-lane taki to North of Levin project will go ahead is good news, now the Government must confirm that Melling is fully-funded and due to start on time, National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop says. … Government confirmation that the four-lane Ōtaki to North of Levin project will go ahead is good news, now the Government must confirm that Melling is fully-funded and due to start on time, National List...

Mill Road is one of 6 projects that the Government has pulled back from after costs doubled in a year.

Press Release – New Zealand National Party National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop has today launched a new campaign calling on the Government to commit to the Melling Interchange project in the Hutt Valley. Its unbelievable we have to do this all over again after the last campaign … National List MP based in Hutt South Chris Bishop has today launched a new campaign calling on the Government to commit to the Melling Interchange project in the Hutt Valley. “It’s unbelievable w...