The investment in Taranaki is part of a $24.3 billion programme of investment planned for New Zealand’s land transport system over the next three years, detailed in the 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), published today by Waka Kotahi.

Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)

The NLTP comprises $15.6 billion from the National Land Transport Fund, generated through fuel excise, road user charges and other revenue sources; $4.6 billion from local government, generated through rates; and $3.8 billion in other Crown investments.

Waka Kotahi Director Regional Relationships, Linda Stewart, says the $447 million investment planned for Taranaki over the next three years marks an increase of 48% from the previous 2018–21 NLTP.

“Improving people’s safety is a top priority for Waka Kotahi and we’ll be investing $94 million across Taranaki during this NLTP to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on our roads.

“This includes the Mt Messenger Bypass and other significant improvements on State Highway 3, between Waitara and Bell Block and New Plymouth and Hawera, to improve the safety, reliability and resilience of this key route.

“Heavy vehicles travel more than 75 million kilometres on the region’s roads each year to transport goods to market. Recognising the importance of safe, well maintained roads to Taranaki’s economy, more than $166 million will be invested in maintaining the region’s local roads and state highways.

“Supporting more environmentally-friendly and healthier travel options is also a focus of this NLTP. $13 million will be invested in public transport and $18 million on walking and cycling projects around the region to provide travel choice,” says Ms Stewart.

More than $300,000 will be spent extending the cycleway and creating a safe crossing point on State Highway 45 in Spotswood, particularly for students accessing the local school, and $9 million on the New Plymouth Coastal Walkway, providing 13.2kms of shared path from Port Taranaki to the eastern side of Bell Block Beach.

Investment through the NLTP will contribute to a land transport system for Taranaki that will be safer and easier for people to use, support the safe and efficient movement of freight and keep communities connected.

Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp

Editors’ notes:

• The 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is a partnership between local government, which invests local funding on behalf of ratepayers, and Waka Kotahi, which invests national funding on behalf of Government through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Funds for the NLTF are collected from petrol excise, road user charges and vehicle registration and licensing fees.
• The $24.3 billion 2021–24 NLTP includes $15.6 billion from the NLTF and $4.6 billion from local government. Government will also invest $3.8 billion in additional Crown funding to deliver specific programmes through the NLTP.
• NLTP investments are designed to give effect to the strategic priorities outlined in the Government Policy Statement for land transport (GPS).
• Demand for funding for the 2021–24 NLTP period has been higher than ever before and the Government has provided additional financing of $2 billion that will enable Waka Kotahi to deliver more for New Zealand with its co-investment partners.

The planned investments are detailed in the 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), published today by Waka Kotahi.

Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)

The planned $178 million investment in the West Coast is part of the Government’s wider $24.3 billion investment in the land transport system across Aotearoa during the next three years.

“Most of the investment on the West Coast during this NLTP period – more than $142 million – will be spent on maintaining and operating the state highway and local road networks,” says James Caygill, Director Regional Relationships for Waka Kotahi.

“This includes investing in maintaining road condition, drainage and structures, and specific river and slope protection works, critical in getting goods to market and keeping the network safe and open.

“Highways in the region are frequently closed by slips, rockfalls and flooding and this investment will help build resilience into the network to reduce the number of closures. A range of projects to improve the safety and reliability of routes are planned at vulnerable locations.”

Mr Caygill says $18 million will be invested in safety across the region, including at high-risk locations along 60kms of SH6 to help save lives, and $14 million on local road and state highway improvements.

Waka Kotahi will also continue to work closely with local government and the Franz Josef community to find sustainable ways to maintain access to the glacier and the town.

“To maintain and strengthen vital freight connections, planning will continue during this NLTP for the replacement of single-lane bridges on the region’s network, the next being at Stoney Creek. This follows the recent replacement of the single-lane wooden Ahaura Bridge with a new two-lane bridge.

“To support the freight network, 21kms of rail track will be re-sleepered, 15kms of track re-railed and other civil and track works carried out to improve the resilience and reliability of the West Coast’s vital rail links.

“During this NLTP, we will also investigate the best use of resilience investment along SH7 Lewis Pass and SH73 Arthur’s Pass to strengthen alternative links to Canterbury and the freight hubs at Christchurch International Airport and Lyttelton Port.”

Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp

Editors’ notes:

• The 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is a partnership between local government, which invests local funding on behalf of ratepayers, and Waka Kotahi, which invests national funding on behalf of Government through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Funds for the NLTF are collected from petrol excise, road user charges and vehicle registration and licensing fees.
• The $24.3 billion 2021–24 NLTP includes $15.6 billion from the NLTF and $4.6 billion from local government. Government will also invest $3.8 billion in additional Crown funding to deliver specific programmes through the NLTP.
• NLTP investments are designed to give effect to the strategic priorities outlined in the Government Policy Statement for land transport (GPS).
• Demand for funding for the 2021–24 NLTP period has been higher than ever before and the Government has provided additional financing of $2 billion that will enable Waka Kotahi to deliver more for New Zealand with its co-investment partners.

Waka Kotahi has published details of the planned investment in the two regions’ transport systems as part of a wider $24.3 billion investment in the New Zealand transport system set out in the 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP).

Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)

The $1.1 billion investment planned for Otago and Southland over the next three years is a 12% increase compared to the previous NLTP, says James Caygill, Director Regional Relationships, Waka Kotahi.

“Safety is a top priority for Waka Kotahi so we will be investing $61 million in Otago and Southland during the next three years to reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the region’s roads. This includes safety improvements on SH1 between Palmerston and Herbert, SH88 between Dunedin and Port Chalmers and the SH93/SH1 intersection in Mataura.

“The level of investment in road safety and essential maintenance across Otago/Southland is 71% of the total planned investment for these two regions, reflecting the importance we place on keeping all New Zealanders safe on the roads.

“To help keep the region moving, $90 million will be invested in public transport and $63 million in low-carbon walking and cycling projects. This includes funding for walking and cycling projects in Gore, Queenstown, Bluff and Dunedin, where work will be completed this NLTP period on the SH88 shared path between St Leonards and Port Chalmers.

“Investment though the NLTP will contribute to a land transport system for Otago and Southland that will be safer and easier for people to use, supporting the region’s economy and keeping communities connected.”

A start will be made during the next three years on delivering the $90 million NZ Upgrade Programme of transport improvements in Queenstown, and Stage 1 of the new arterial road in Queenstown Town Centre, as well as streetscape improvements already underway, being funded through Crown Infrastructure Partners and Queenstown Lakes District Council.

Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp

Editors’ notes:

• The 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is a partnership between local government, which invests local funding on behalf of ratepayers, and Waka Kotahi, which invests national funding on behalf of Government through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Funds for the NLTF are collected from petrol excise, road user charges and vehicle registration and licensing fees.
• The $24.3 billion 2021–24 NLTP includes $15.6 billion from the NLTF and $4.6 billion from local government. Government will also invest $3.8 billion in additional Crown funding to deliver specific programmes through the NLTP.
• NLTP investments are designed to give effect to the strategic priorities outlined in the Government Policy Statement for land transport (GPS).
• Demand for funding for the 2021–24 NLTP period has been higher than ever before and the Government has provided additional financing of $2 billion that will enable Waka Kotahi to deliver more for New Zealand with its co-investment partners.

The investment across the Top of the South is part of a $24.3 billion programme of investment planned for New Zealand’s land transport system over the next three years, detailed in the 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), published today by Waka Kotahi.

Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)

“Our investment in Marlborough, Nelson and Tasman through the NLTP will help create a land transport system that gives people better access to employment and education opportunities, supports the safe and reliable movement of freight and strengthens the resilience of important corridors to keep communities connected,” says Emma Speight, Waka Kotahi Director Regional Relationships.

“The significant proportion of the investment across the Top of the South – more than $212 million – will be spent on maintaining the local road and state highway network, with a further $31 million on improvements,” says Ms Speight.

During the next three years the focus would be on working with regional partners to plan the development of the land transport system to support anticipated population growth and the regions’ economies to thrive. This would include progressing the Nelson Future Access Project, Richmond Programme Business Case and Blenheim Integrated Transport Strategy.

Work will also continue with KiwiRail, Port Marlborough and the Marlborough District Council to support the Waitohi Picton Transport Network planning and Waitohi Picton Ferry Precinct Redevelopment project. This will ensure the transport system was able to accommodate increased traffic volumes from the two larger ferries which will begin sailing Cook Strait from 2024.

“In a world experiencing the ongoing impacts of Covid-19, ensuring there is a reliable flow of goods to market is critical. Our investment through this NLTP period will help ensure road and rail connections throughout the Top of the South are well maintained to support the regional economy. This includes resilience works on the Main North Rail Line.”

Investment through the NLTP will contribute to a land transport system for Nelson, Marlborough and Tasman that will be safer and easier for people to use, supports the region’s economy and keeps communities connected.

Safety is a priority for Waka Kotahi and Ms Speight says that $22 million will be invested during the next three years to help save lives across Nelson, Tasman and Marlborough.

This includes upgrades to Motueka’s High Street (SH60) and on State Highway 6 between Blenheim to Nelson.

Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp

Editors’ notes:

• The 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is a partnership between local government, which invests local funding on behalf of ratepayers, and Waka Kotahi, which invests national funding on behalf of Government through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Funds for the NLTF are collected from petrol excise, road user charges and vehicle registration and licensing fees.
• The $24.3 billion 2021–24 NLTP includes $15.6 billion from the NLTF and $4.6 billion from local government. Government will also invest $3.8 billion in additional Crown funding to deliver specific programmes through the NLTP.
• NLTP investments are designed to give effect to the strategic priorities outlined in the Government Policy Statement for land transport (GPS).
• Demand for funding for the 2021–24 NLTP period has been higher than ever before and the Government has provided additional financing of $2 billion that will enable Waka Kotahi to deliver more for New Zealand with its co-investment partners.

The investment in Northland is part of a $24.3 billion programme of investment planned for New Zealand’s land transport system over the next three years, detailed in the 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme, published today by Waka Kotahi.

Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)

“Our investment in Northland through the NLTP will help create a land transport system that gives Northlanders better access to employment and education opportunities, supports the safe and reliable movement of freight and strengthens the resilience of important corridors to keep communities connected,” says Steve Mutton, Waka Kotahi Director Regional Relationships for Auckland and Northland.

Improving people’s safety is a top priority for Waka Kotahi and we’ll be investing more than $100 million in Northland over the next three years to help reduce the number of people killed or seriously injured on the region’s roads.

“This includes adding median barriers and other safety improvements in key locations and reviewing speed limits across a number of corridors, including along 80kms of SH1 from Whangarei to Wellsford, which is a high-risk rural road,” Mr Mutton says.

Work will be completed this NLTP on replacing the one-lane Kaeo Bridge with a new two-lane bridge that will make journeys safer and improve economic outcomes for communities in the Kaeo area.

“Walking and cycling infrastructure in the region will also be developed further with $36 million of investment to encourage people to use active, healthy low carbon travel options. With investments through the NLTP over the next three years we’ll extend shared paths in Whangārei delivering new sections of the Kamo and Tikipunga routes. A new Mangawhai Shared Path in Kaipara will make it safer to walk or ride along busy Molesworth Drive,” Mr Mutton says.<

“Work to support safe and efficient freight movements to and from the port at Marsden and to Auckland will also continue, with Northland’s economy reliant on dairy, forestry, farming and horticulture. Through this NLTP we’ll fund a 19km rail link to Marsden Point and upgrade the line between Whangārei and Otira to handle heavier trains.”

Across the region, $344 million will be spent on maintenance and operation of local roads and state highways to support freight and tourism connections.

Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp

Editors’ notes:

• The 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP) is a partnership between local government, which invests local funding on behalf of ratepayers, and Waka Kotahi, which invests national funding on behalf of Government through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Funds for the NLTF are collected from petrol excise, road user charges and vehicle registration and licensing fees.
• The $24.3 billion 2021–24 NLTP includes $15.6 billion from the NLTF and $4.6 billion from local government. Government will also invest $3.8 billion in additional Crown funding to deliver specific programmes through the NLTP.
• NLTP investments are designed to give effect to the strategic priorities outlined in the Government Policy Statement for land transport (GPS).
• Demand for funding for the 2021–24 NLTP period has been higher than ever before and the Government has provided additional financing of $2 billion that will enable Waka Kotahi to deliver more for New Zealand with its co-investment partners.

The Waka Kotahi Board has confirmed investment levels across 11 separate investment areas in the 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme.

Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)

The NLTP is a partnership between local government, which invests local funding on behalf of ratepayers, and Waka Kotahi, which invests national funding on behalf of Government through the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). Funds for the NLTF are collected from petrol excise, road user charges and vehicle registration and licensing fees. 

The $24.3 billion 2021–24 NLTP includes $15.6 billion from the NLTF and $4.6 billion from local government. Government will also invest $3.8 billion in additional Crown funding to deliver specific programmes through the NLTP. 

Waka Kotahi Chief Executive Nicole Rosie says NLTP investments are designed to give effect to the strategic priorities outlined in the Government Policy Statement for land transport (GPS). 

“The transport investments in Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa aim to deliver the greatest possible benefits for people and communities across New Zealand,” says Ms Rosie. “They’ll help make our transport system safer, more sustainable and make key routes more resilient to help keep people, businesses and communities connected.” 

Ms Rosie says demand for funding has been higher than ever before and the Government has provided additional financing of $2 billion that will enable Waka Kotahi to deliver more for New Zealand with its co-investment partners. 

“We’re investing more in the land transport system than ever before and will make significant investment in legacy projects in our main urban areas that will support growth, help with economic recovery and set New Zealand on the path to transition to a sustainable economy through record investments in public transport and walking and cycling.” 

Ms Rosie says Waka Kotahi has worked hard to ensure that investment programme for 2021–24 will deliver the best possible outcomes for the greatest number of people across New Zealand. 

“We have a significant programme of work to deliver and will continue to work closely with councils to do so over the next three years.”

Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp

The planned investments are detailed in the 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP), published today.

Ngā Kaupapa Huarahi o Aotearoa | 2021–24 National Land Transport Programme (NLTP)

The $3.1 billion investment planned for Wellington is part of a wider $24.3 billion investment in land transport system across Aotearoa during the next three years. This investment in Wellington is a 63 per cent increase compared to the previous 2018–21 NLTP.

“Our investment during the next three years will support an integrated and well-designed land transport system to get people using different ways to move around for many of their journeys,” Director of Regional Relationships Emma Speight says.

“This investment will help to reduce regional transport emissions and increase the number of people using alternative travel options to private vehicles.

“Significant investment will be made on Let’s Get Wellington Moving projects, including making it safer and easier for people to walk, cycle or travel by bus through the busiest places in the central city, on the redevelopment of Lambton Quay and Willis Street, to begin investing in mass rapid transit and a range of SH1 improvements, including to the Basin Reserve and a second tunnel through Mt Victoria.

“Wellington is a fantastic capital city and it needs a fantastic transport system that is safe and efficient for the city to continue to thrive as it grows,” Ms Speight says.

“To ease congestion, help reduce carbon emissions and make Wellington a healthier place to live, $1.2 billion will be invested in public transport and $261 million in walking and cycling. This will include building two sections of Te Ara Tupua, the long-awaited walking and cycling link between Wellington and the Hutt Valley, and a range of other projects across the region.”

Ms Speight says Wellington city’s compact position in an active earthquake zone makes improving resilience a critical part of the NLTP investment programme.

“Geographic constraints mean any disruption to the transport system will have significant social and economic impacts for the nation’s capital, the wider region and beyond.

“We’re improving the safety and reliability of all travel options to help keep communities connected and keep roads open for people and freight. This includes strengthening SH1 and SH2, replacing two rail bridges north of Waikanae and investing $490 million on maintaining local roads and state highways to help keep people and goods moving safely and smoothly in and out of the capital.”

Full details of the investments being made through the National Land Transport Programme, including detailed regional breakdowns, can be found at www.nzta.govt.nz/nltp