Government signs $3.6 billion deal for Northland Expressway
The Government has signed New Zealand's largest public-private partnership to build a 26-kilometre expressway from Warkworth to Te Hana, with construction to begin within months.
The $3.6 billion deal between the transport agency and the Northway consortium, led by Spanish infrastructure builder Acciona, represents New Zealand's biggest public-private partnership. The 26-kilometre expressway will include twin tunnels through the Dome Valley. Detailed design and early works are expected to begin in coming months.
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Stuff
Northland Expressway deal signed, construction to begin within months
Detailed design and early works on the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway are expected to begin in the coming months after the Government signed New Zealand’s largest public-private partnership.
1News
Govt inks $3.6b deal for first stage of Northland Expressway
The largest public-private partnership in New Zealand history will bore twin tunnels through Kraack Hil in the Dome Valley.
NZ Herald
$3.6b Northland expressway deal signed in biggest-ever PPP
The 26km expressway will include twin tunnels through the Dome Valley.
BusinessDesk
Government signs $3.6b PPP contract for Warkworth to Te Hana expressway
A $3.6 billion public-private partnership contract to build the Warkworth to Te Hana expressway – New Zealand’s most expensive roading project – has been struck between the transport agency and Northway consortium. Financial close of negotiations between NZ Transport Agency…
Newstalk ZB
Chris Bishop: Transport Minister on the Government signing a $3.6 billion deal to begin work on the Northland Expressway
The Transport Minister wants to get Northland booming as the Government moves ahead with the first stage of the Northland Expressway.
Newsroom
$3.65b Northland expressway promises minutes saved but could deliver thin returns
Analysis: A multi-billion-dollar public-private partnership will build the most expensive road ever built in NZ but low benefit-cost ratios raise questions over value