Waka Kotahi

A Herald analysis shows changes proposed by the Government's transport agency, Waka Kotahi, would make the two-hour journey from Auckland to Pauanui about three ...

He has been driving the road for years, either delivering boats as his job or visiting the family bach. If I didn’t pull into one, I think [the drivers behind me would be pretty frustrated].” These changes would add between five and seven minutes to the journey. - Length of road affected by proposed changes: 116km. - Length of road affected by proposed changes: 157km. - Length of road affected by proposed changes: 36km. - Travel time impact: Eight to 11 minutes longer. - Length of road affected by proposed changes: 86km. - Travel time impact: 11 to 14 minutes longer. - Length of road affected by proposed changes: 58km. - Travel time impact: Five to seven minutes longer. - Travel time impact: Three to four minutes longer.