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8 October 2020: Update on the Supporting Growth Programme

These are unprecedented times for New Zealand and we are all adapting to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In partnership with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport, the Te Tupu Ngātahi Supporting Growth team is continuing to plan necessary future transport projects as these will help contribute to the economic recovery of New Zealand. However, we too are adapting to the effects of COVID-19 which has had a significant impact on Auckland Transport and the wider Auckland Council whānau. As a result, Auckland Council has implemented an Emergency Budget which has reduced Auckland Transport’s budget. 

Programme changes:

Unfortunately, this means that some Supporting Growth projects have now been put on hold. These include:  

• All projects in Warkworth, Silverdale, Dairy Flat and Wainui.
• Pukekohe Expressway and connections to State Highway 22 and the Pukekohe Urban Arterial.
• Takaanini rail crossings (not yet started).
• Takaanini Frequent Transport Network (not yet started).
• Lodging the Notices of Requirement for projects in Redhills and Whenuapai within the northwest Housing Infrastructure Fund.

Projects that are continuing:

• Mill Road is funded by the New Zealand Upgrade Programme(external link) and will be delivered by Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. Site investigations carried out over the next few months, along with feedback from the May – June 2020 public engagement(external link), will help to confirm the preferred route. Click here for an update on Mill Road and the next steps for the project(external link).
• Preparation and lodgement of Notices of Requirement for new and upgraded road corridors in Drury, including and walking and cycling paths.
• Preparation and lodgement of Notices of Requirement and resource consents for new train stations at Drury Central, Drury West and Paerata.
• The Detailed Business Cases for all projects in the northwest.

Keeping you informed:

Over the coming months we’ll continue to engage with partners, stakeholders and the community to share information and keep everyone updated on all projects.

If you have any questions please contact us on our freephone number, 0800 GROW AKL (0800 4769 255) or email info@supportinggrowth.nz.

About the Supporting Growth Programme

The Supporting Growth Programme is a collaboration between Auckland Transport and the Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency to plan transport investment in Auckland’s future urban zoned areas over the next 10 to 30 years.

Auckland in 2050 will look quite different to the Auckland we know today. The population is expected to grow by up to one million people.

Most of this growth will go into existing urban areas, however around a third will go into future urban zoned areas (greenfields) identified in the Auckland Unitary Plan. These mostly rural areas will be rezoned over the next few decades and are located within:

• Warkworth
• Wainui, Silverdale and Dairy Flat in the North
• Kumeū, Huapai Redhills, Whenuapai and Riverhead in the northwest
• Takaanini, Opāheke, Drury, Paerata and Pukekohe in the southern

In July 2019, Auckland Transport and the NZ Transport Agency confirmed an Indicative Strategic Transport Network – a shared vision for the future transport investments needed to support new neighbourhoods in the future urban zoned areas.

For more information, see the Supporting Growth Programme brochure(external link) outlining the network. 

Check out our vision for Auckland in this video:

Find out more about the transport network plan for each area by clicking on the links below:

Warkworth	Northern Auckland	Northwest Auckland	Southern Auckland