Highway works under way before 'investment case' approved

Highway works under way before 'investment case' approved
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the Government is 'committed to getting stuff done'. (Image: NZME)
Oliver Lewis
The New Zealand Transport Agency started early works on the Hawke’s Bay expressway before considering or approving an investment case for the first stage of the project.Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced the enabling works had started on the expressway on Monday. In response to questions from BusinessDesk about the lack of a business case, he said he was unapologetically focused on delivering the transport infrastructure New Zealanders deserved.“The $2 million spent on early works for the new Hawke’s Bay expressway is b...

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