Waka Kotahi

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Waikato Expressway pothole v car at 110kph leaves motorist fuming (Stuff.co.nz)

A pricey and potentially dangerous collision with a pothole has a Hamilton couple questioning the quality of one of the country's supposedly main roads.

Therefore, Waka Kotahi is not normally responsible for damage that may occur to a vehicle while driving a state highway.” ”Potholes are more common in the wetter, winter months. We're hoping the rain will clear to allow us to complete more effective repairs.” “It is also expected that drivers have insurance for their vehicles in the event of any damage that may occur on the road, and their insurer should be their first point of contact where any damage has occurred. He said drivers are expected to drive to the local conditions and recognise that conditions may vary along a stretch of road. “I was just driving the car, I was doing the speed limit, I was doing nothing wrong, and it’s meant to be a new road, so I wasn’t expecting that.”

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Nats slam $25m Waka Kotahi office 'extravaganza' (New Zealand Herald)

National is crying "waste" after Waka Kotahi - NZ Transport Agency spent $25 million on a fit-out for its new Wellington offices.

Answers to Brown's questions described the fit-out as comprising six levels of a new office building, with internal stairs to four floors. "I note that seismic issues with Waka Kotahi's Chews Lane office meant that significant and disruptive remediation work would have been required as part of any lease renewal at their current site. "We've worked with the Government Property Group to ensure that the site selection, commercial terms and fit out of the new building at 44 Bowen St is consistent with the principles, standards and guidelines for Government office accommodation," he said. "Waka Kotahi has worked with Government Property Group to ensure that the site selection, commercial terms and fit-out of the new building at 44 Bowen St is consistent with the principles, standards and guidelines for Government office accommodation," he said. He said a "full market assessment was also undertaken prior to development of the business case for the move, including the assessment of alternate options". The new building at 44 Bowen Street is safe and resilient and will achieve a minimum NBS rating of 100 per cent," Wood said.

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