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Construction of the proposed Warkworth to Te Hana motorway could increase NZ’s GDP by $497 million, according to research commissioned by the Northern Infrastructure Forum.
The forum was established last year to provide a voice for the north on infrastructure issues.
The research, conducted by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research, outlines the economic impact of potential state highway investments, both north and south of Auckland.
It cites the benefits as reduced travel time and delay, improving efficiency for freight industries, fewer travel disruptions, a viable alternative route to SH1 especially for heavy vehicles, fewer crashes, and improved access to businesses and employment across the regional economies connected by the corridors.
The findings will be presented to central and local government, as well as business leaders, on February 28.
