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Northland Transport — RoNS Corridor
Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency · Northland
The full Northland Corridor / Expressway RoNS — ~100km from Warkworth to Whangārei in three sections (including an alternative to the Brynderwyn Hills). Full delivery estimated ~NZ$15–22b by ~2039; near-term Government funding (~$187m) covers design, consenting, route protection and property for the Te Hana–Port Marsden–Whangārei stretch.
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44% · At risk
Completion Probability — likelihood this proceeds on roughly its stated timeline.
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Key facts
- Region
- Northland
- Sector
- Transport
- Status
- Planning
- Estimated value
- $18b
- Indicative completion
- 2039
- Funding status
- No Source
- Lead organisation
- Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency
- Election risk
- Extreme
Election risk assessment
Four-lane expressway to Whangārei is National's Roads of National Significance priority — would be cancelled or reduced under Labour/Green.
Government priority alignment
HIGH — RoNS four-laning of SH1 to Whangārei — GPS flagship programme.
Chronology
- 2024Northland Corridor confirmed as a Road of National Significance
- 2025$187m funded for design, consenting and route protection
- 2026Consents/designations being lodged (Brynderwyns alternative first)
- 2039Full corridor delivery targeted