Photo / Mark CooteTransmission Gully, the $1.25 billion road out of Wellington, will not open on time. Waka Kotahi transport services general manager Brett Gliddon today confirmed the road would not be ready to open by September 27. Waka Kotahi transport services general manager Brett Gliddon. "We know that people are keen to see the road open as soon as possible, and everyone is working as fast as they can to get the road open to the public." In an update this week they said retrospective consenting remained the "biggest red flag" for road opening.

Source: New Zealand Herald September 18, 2021 00:11 UTC