Tag: roads_of_national_significance

RoNS Focus Linked to Hundreds of Deaths and Injuries on Key New Zealand Highway

12 May 2026 8:00 a.m. · Source: Greater Auckland Inc

A long-term focus on New Zealand's 'Roads of National Significance' (RoNS) projects is blamed for delaying crucial safety improvements on SH1 Puhoi to Te Hana, contributing to 46 deaths and 192 serious injuries since 2009.

Politics and Government Business General Politics National Party Economy Transportation Social Issues Roads of National Significance Road Safety Infrastructure Transport Policy Fatalities State Highway 1 Auckland
"Holiday Highway" Project Faces Mounting Criticism Over Costs, Geotechnical Issues, and Disputed Northland Benefits

7 May 2026 8:45 a.m. · Source: Greater Auckland Inc

Greater Auckland renews criticism of the Puhoi-Wellsford "Holiday Highway" over escalating costs, severe geotechnical problems, and minimal benefits for Northland, advocating for alternative, more effective transport solutions.

Politics and Government Business General Politics Federal Government Economy Transportation Real Estate Election Roads of National Significance Puhoi to Wellsford Northland Infrastructure Geotechnical Issues Transport Policy Greater Auckland Auckland