PostSource: New Zealand GovernmentThe 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. Notes for editors: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. The CCC payments can only be used on direct Project construction costs, and not indirect Contractor costs.