Hon Chris BishopMinister of TransportThe Government has signed a public-private partnership (PPP) agreement to deliver the first section of the Northland Expressway – Warkworth to Te Hana – starting one of New Zealand’s most significant infrastructure projects, Transport Minister Chris Bishop has announced. “The scope includes a new 26-kilometre, four-lane expressway with grade-separated interchanges at Warkworth, Wellsford and Te Hana. “Ultimately, the Northway consortium put forward the strongest overall proposal, providing the best balance of price, quality and risk. Notes:In July 2024, Cabinet agreed in principle to use an Accelerated Delivery Strategy to deliver the Northland Corridor, including a PPP procurement for Section 1, Warkworth to Te Hana. The CCC reduced the required private capital for the Warkworth to Te Hana project.