Press Release – NZ Transport Agency Safety is the top priority for Waka Kotahi, so while we are working on a wider long-term plan for transport options in Aucklands Northwest, we are looking to quickly implement changes to make one of the areas busiest intersections safer now. Weve heard … Safety is the top priority for Waka Kotahi, so while we are working on a wider long-term plan for transport options in Auckland’s Northwest, we are looking to quickly implement changes to make one of the areas busiest intersections safer now. “We’ve heard from the community that a solution is needed now to improve safety at the Coatesville/Riverhead Highway intersection with SH16. We want everyone to get where they are going safely on our roads, so we are proposing changes which can be delivered quickly and cost effectively,” says Waka Kotahi Director of Regional Relationships Steve Mutton.