A four-lane Hawke’s Bay Expressway is one of three major roading projects that could be in jeopardy if the Government decides to axe the $6 billion National.
Construction begins on the long-awaited Piarere roundabout this week and new minister for transport Simeon Brown is now talking about a new four-lane highway.
Northland leaders are joyous the new coalition Government has committed to building a four-lane highway alternative for the notoriously fragile Brynderwyn.