Truckies, greenies and Nimbys get the chance to have a say on a major road through Auckland's industrial belt when a board of inquiry starts tomorrow. The east-west link, a new four-lane road connecting State Highway 1 at Sylvia Park to State Highway 16 at Onehunga, is costed at between $1.25 billion and $1.85b. Jackson and the Onehunga community believe the proposal will separate the Ports of Onehunga from Onehunga Mall and new railway station. The board of inquiry, chaired by retired High Court Judge Dr John Priestley, is set to run until August 25. Following comments from submitters restricted to minor or technical matters, the board is due to make a final decision on November 22.

Source: New Zealand Herald June 25, 2017 17:03 UTC