L-R – Peter Millar (Tonkin + Taylor), Robyn Elston (Waka Kotahi NZTA), Jetesh Bhula (Waka Kotahi NZTA), Kim Skelton (Taranaki Whānui – chair of Te Ara Tupua Mana Whenua Steering Group), John Burden (Downer NZ), Mark Evans (HEB Construction), Kesh Keshaboina (Waka Kotahi NZTA).
News from NZ Transport Agency/ Waka Kotahi
Representatives of Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Downer NZ, HEB Construction, Tonkin + Taylor and iwi mana whenua have marked a key milestone, forming the Te Ara Tupua Alliance, as the Ngauranga to Petone/Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One section of Te Ara Tupua moves towards construction.
Hosted by Te Atiawa Taranaki Whānui at Te Tatau o Te Pō Marae in Lower Hutt on Friday, representatives of Waka Kotahi and of the project’s design and construction partners signed the first of two major agreements for Te Ara Tupua Alliance. The agreement enables the next stage of design and planning work for the project to begin.