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Forest & Bird criticizes Northland highway route over geological risks

1 report, 1 independent Updated Oct 13
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Forest & Bird opposes a proposed replacement highway through Northland’s Brynderwyn Hills, arguing the project could be an expensive infrastructure mistake and threaten native wildlife. The highway is part of the Government’s Northland Corridor programme, which aims to improve transport connections between Auckland and Whangārei and strengthen freight routes. Forest & Bird warns that the preferred route exposes taxpayers to significant geological risks and cuts through environmentally sensitive native forest.

From waateanews.com

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The project aims to improve transport resilience in Northland, an area that has experienced repeated road closures and major slips, including following Cyclone Gabrielle in 2023. Forest & Bird contends that the proposed route crosses similarly challenging geological terrain, raising questions about the long-term operational and financial viability of the infrastructure.

The Government is mandating the amalgamation and disappearance of the Northland Regional Council.

From waateanews.com

Who's involved

  • Forest & BirdConservation group warning against the highway project
  • governmentGovernment implementing the Northland Corridor programme
  • CrownCrown involved in the Northland expressway project

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Possible knock-on effects

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  • NorthlandSpeculative

    Local businesses and freight operators might face increased costs or supply chain disruptions due to project uncertainty and geological risks.

  • CrownSpeculative

    The Crown might face higher operational and maintenance costs due to the challenging geological terrain of the proposed route.

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