But those projects were given only high-level costings by Waka Kotahi-NZ Transport Agency. Over the last year, Waka Kotahi has been doing more detailed estimates of how much the roads will cost, a process called “baselining”. Those baselines were recently delivered to Transport Minister Michael Wood, who is now considering what they mean for the continued viability of the 22 projects that make up the transport side of the $12b upgrade programme. Some of the costings could be considerably higher than estimated last year. Asked if he would commit to following through on the projects as they were announced in the upgrade programme, Wood dodged the question. Instead, he said that the Government would be making decisions in the future.
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Transport Minister Michael Wood admits Aucklanders were left out of previous consultations over light rail through the city, and announced new engagement processes.
OPINION:News last week that the Government has been looking at phasing out fuel taxes in favour of other ways of charging for road use has been welcomed, but the Government is staring down the barrel of a transport infrastructure crisis if it doesn’t start planning for new ways of funding transport now. Briefings to Transport Minister Michael Wood, released to
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, reveal that the Government’s burgeoning infrastructure portfolio and public transport commitments will mean the more than $4 billion collected from fuel taxes and other road charges won’t stretch beyond maintenance by 2030, leaving not a solitary cent for new spending on public transport or roads.
Have your say on PenlinkBy: Janet Fitzgerald We’re starting to feel the temperature drop and the leaves falling from the trees as autumn settles in. We’re also now halfway through the three-year Local Board term. As I reflect on my last year and a half, it has certainly been marked by significant advocacy and the highs and lows of Penlink.
The Penlink journey has been a long one – I’ve been campaigning for it for just over 30 years.
Getting big projects like Penlink achieved takes time, commitment, and a whole heap of passion. It’s one thing to have a ‘can-do’ attitude, but to achieve real results, it means tirelessly advocating at every opportunity. It means utilising the correct processes within the system to get buy-in from the right people. Things don’t just happen; you have to drive the change you want to see.