The Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Board makes the key funding decisions. The remaining funding decisions have been delegated to Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency staff.

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Board funding decisions after June 2017

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Board meeting minutes 

Board funding decisions from August 2008 – June 2017

2017 Applicant Subject
9 June 2017 NZ Transport Agency Auckland Transport’s Lincoln Road Corridor Improvements – Implementation funding
3 May 2017 NZ Transport Agency Northern Corridor Improvements – funding for implementation, project procurement, enabling works and main construction
3 Mar 2017 NZ Transport Agency Kaeo Bridge funding approval
2016
Applicant
Subject
4 Nov 2016 NZ Transport Agency National Ticketing Programme – funding for business case development
10 Oct 2016 NZ Transport Agency Portfolio of inter-regional business cases (North Island)
10 Oct 2016 NZ Transport Agency Transport for Future Urban Growth, Auckland – programme business case
24 Aug 2016 NZ Transport Agency Northland Bridges and Loop Road to Smeatons Hill – proposed package and funding proposal
13 July 2016 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch Northern Corridor – funding approval for Christchurch City Council's elements
10 Jun 2016 NZ Transport Agency SH20A Kirkbride Multi Modal Trench – Funding Approval
10 Jun 2016 NZ Transport Agency Northwestern busway – Rapid Transit Corridor – Indicative Business Case Funding
15 Apr 2016 NZ Transport Agency SH2 Waihi to Tauranga – implementation of the Tauranga Northern Link
1 Apr 2016 NZ Transport Agency Investment for SH2 Pokeno to Mangatarata improvements programme
2015
Applicant
Subject
15 Dec 2015 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch Southern Motorway Stage 2 - investment approval
15 Dec 2015 NZ Transport Agency Wellington Northern Corridor Road of National Significance - Peka Peka to Otaki Section - construction investment
18 Sep 2015 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch Northern Arterial – funding approval
14 Aug 2015 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Cambridge to Piarere – programme business case
14 Aug 2015 NZ Transport Agency Wellington Bus Rapid Transit – indicative business case
14 Aug 2015 NZ Transport Agency Auckland Northern Corridor – pre-implementation funding
5 March 2015 NZ Transport Agency Waikato Expressway (SH1) Road of National Significance: Hamilton section – detailed design and construction funding, Longswamp section – construction funding
5 March 2015 NZ Transport Agency Auckland Southern Corridor improvements – construction funding
5 March 2015 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch Roads of National Significance – construction funding approval and programme update
2014 Applicant Subject
12 Dec 2014 NZ Transport Agency Western Ring Route – final design and cost adjustments
12 Dec 2014 NZ Transport Agency SH20A to Airport Project – contract award and funding for property, design and construction
12 Dec 2014 NZ Transport Agency Pūhoi to Warkworth project – value for money procurement and property investment approval
15 Aug 2014 NZ Transport Agency Route K (Tauranga) declaration as state highway and tolling
15 Aug 2014 NZ Transport Agency Maunganui–Girven (SH2) and Te Maunga (SH2–SH29) intersections improvements – design funding
15 Aug 2014 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch bus interchange construction funding
15 Aug 2014 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch City Council – Accessible City transport projects phase 1 construction funding
4 Jul 2014 NZ Transport Agency Huntly section of Waikato Expressway (SH1) – detailed design and construction funding
27 Feb 2014 NZ Transport Agency Hairini Link Stage 4 (Tauranga) – construction funding
2013
Applicant
Subject
13 Dec 2013 NZ Transport Agency Auckland accelerated state highway projects: status report, request for NLTP variation and advance of project development funding
5 Jul 2013 NZ Transport Agency MacKays to Peka Peka construction funding
28 Feb 2013 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch RoNS – Western Corridor funding increase
2012
Applicant
Subject
13 Dec 2012 NZ Transport Agency Waikato Expressway: Tamahere–Cambridge section construction approval
13 Dec 2012 NZ Transport Agency Waikato Expressway: Rangiriri section construction approval
6 Sep 2012 NZ Transport Agency Auckland EMU and depot project
26 Jul 2012 NZ Transport Agency Wellington inner-city improvements project (SH1) of Wellington Northern Corridor RoNS
2011
Applicant
Subject
1 Dec 2011 NZ Transport Agency Auckland Manukau Eastern Transport Initiative (AMETI) Panmure Phase 1
4 Mar 2011 NZ Transport Agency Waikato Expressway RoNs: Rangiriri section design and enabling works funding
2010
Applicant
Subject
1 Nov 2010 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Ngaruawahia Section stage 2 of the Waikato Expressway RoNS Detailed Design and construction funding
15 Sep 2010 NZ Transport Agency (SH2) Maunganui Road/Girven Road intersection improvement investigation funding
18 Aug 2010 NZ Transport Agency NZTA (SH1) Terrace Tunnel approval to commence public engagement, detailed design and construction funding
15 Jul 2010 NZ Transport Agency ARTA (for Manukau City Council & ARTA) Manukau Transport Interchange Stage one construction funding
25 Jun 2010 NZ Transport Agency NZTA (SH 16 and 20) Auckland Western Ring Route completion package additional property, detailed design and construction funding and procurement variation
24 Jun 2010 NZ Transport Agency ARTA (for Manukau City and Papakura District Councils) Mill Road Corridor – Investigation funding
27 May 2010 NZ Transport Agency ARTA (for Manukau City Council) Flat Bush network upgrade package endorsement
13 May 2010 NZ Transport Agency ARTA (for Waitakere City Council) New Lynn transit oriented development (TOD) stage 2 construction funding
10 Apr 2010 NZ Transport Agency Dunedin City Council State Highway 88 realignment property purchase and construction funding
24 Mar 2010 NZ Transport Agency Tauriko Bypass (SH29) investigation funding
24 Mar 2010 NZ Transport Agency Vickers Road to New Plymouth (SH3) investigation funding
4 Mar 2010 Whangarei District Council Lower Hatea river crossing - detailed design and construction funding
4 Mar 2010 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Te Rapa Bypass - final design and construction funding
4 Mar 2010 ARTA (for Manukau City Council) Quality Transit network route improvements - Flat Bush to Manukau investigation funding
4 Mar 2010 NZ Transport Agency Kirkbride Road grade separation and SH20A upgrade - final investigation funding
4 Mar 2010 Ashburton District Council New Ashburton river bridge - preliminary investigation funding
2009
Applicant
Subject
17 Dec 2009 NZ Transport Agency/ Hamilton City Council Hamilton Southern Links Package - endorsement and investigation funding
17 Dec 2009 NZ Transport Agency Rotorua Eastern Arterial - investigation funding
17 Dec 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH2) Tauranga Eastern Link - (Roads of National Significance) detailed design and construction funding
17 Dec 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Additional Waitemata Harbour Crossing - investigation (designation only) and property funding
17 Dec 2009 NZ Transport Agency/ Whangarei District Council (SH1) Stage 2 Kamo Bypass and Whangarei District Council Spedding Road link - construction funding
17 Dec 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Papakura Interchange upgrade - design and construction funding
17 Dec 2009 Christchurch City Council Christchurch City Council transport interchange - property purchase, design and construction funding
26 Nov 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Wellington Northern Corridor - RoNS endorsement and funding for investigation, design and property purchase
30 Oct 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Puhoi to Wellsford - RoNS endorsement and investigation funding
30 Oct 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Auckland Harbour Bridge structural upgrade - cost increase funding
30 Oct 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH94) Homer Tunnel improvements - preliminary investigation funding
25 Sep 2009 NZ Transport Agency Auckland Northern Busway Extension (SH1) Constellation to Silverdale investigation funding
25 Sep 2009 NZ Transport Agency (SH1) Caversham Corridor Improvements – further investigation, design and property purchase funding
28 Aug 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH16 and 20 Auckland Western Ring Route Completion package endorsement - further investigation and property funding
28 Aug 2009 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch Motorways package - endorsement and investigation and property purchase funding
28 Aug 2009 Dunedin City Council State Highway 88 realignment project - further investigation and design funding
31 Jul 2009 Auckland Regional Transport Authority ARTA - tranche of Auckland passenger rail stations - construction funding
31 Jul 2009 Auckland Regional Transport Authority ARTA and AMETI strategy: package 1 - endorsement and design funding
31 Jul 2009 NZ Transport Agency Hairini Link - stages 3 & 4 investigation funding
29 May 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Victoria Park Tunnel - construction funding
24 Apr 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Waikato Expressway strategy support and project investigation and design funding
24 Apr 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH2 Tauranga Northern Arterial - secondary investigation funding
24 Apr 2009 Hamilton City Council Wairere Drive Arterial (Crosby Road to Cobham Road) investigation and design funding
27 Mar 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH50A Hawkes Bay Expressway southern extension – construction funding
27 Mar 2009 Environment Waikato Bus operations – CBD shuttle service – implementation funding
27 Feb 2009 NZ Transport Agency Central log rail – implementation funding
27 Feb 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Terrace Tunnel and Mt Victoria Tunnel – final investigation and preliminary design funding
27 Feb 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH2 Melling improvements – investigation funding
27 Feb 2009 ARTA (for Manukau City Council) Manukau transport interchange – investigation funding
27 Feb 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Warkworth: McKinney Road/Wech Drive – intersection improvements project – design funding
27 Feb 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Newmarket Viaduct replacement project – cost increase funding
27 Feb 2009 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Newmarket Viaduct to Green Lane auxiliary lane – construction funding
27 Feb 2009 ARTA (for Waitakere City Council New Lynn town centre package endorsement and stage one construction funding
27 Feb 2009 Rodney District Council Orewa West walkway/cycleway – design and construction funding
13 Feb 2009 NZ Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency welcomes funding boost for state highways
2008
Applicant
Subject
18 Dec 2008 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Basin Reserve improvements - investigation funding
18 Dec 2008 NZ Transport Agency SH2/SH58 grade separation - design funding
18 Dec 2008 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Christchurch - Sawyer's Arms Road to Memorial Avenue 4-laning - design funding
18 Dec 2008 ARTA (for North Shore City Council) Taharoto/Wairau corridor - construction and design funding
18 Dec 2008 NZ Transport Agency Tangiwai to Centreport rail freight - implementation funding
18 Dec 2008 NZ Transport Agency Round 1 domestic sea freight development fund - implementation funding
26 Nov 2008 NZ Transport Agency and Christchurch City Council Bus priority measures – investigation and construction funding
26 Nov 2008 NZ Transport Agency SH73 Christchurch Southern Motorway extension – construction funding
26 Nov 2008 Greater Wellington Regional Council Real time passenger information system – construction funding
26 Nov 2008 Greater Wellington Regional Council Urban rail stabling and depot for new electric multiple units – construction funding
26 Nov 2008 Hasting District Council Crosses Road cycle path – construction funding
26 Nov 2008 Auckland City Council Cliff Road, St Heliers palisade wall protection works, stage 2 – preventative maintenance funding
26 Nov 2008 ARTA for Auckland City Council Sandringham Road corridor package – design funding
26 Nov 2008 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Warkworth improvements and Rodney District Council - Warkworth intersection improvements – construction funding
26 Nov 2008 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Northern Gateway Toll Road cost scope adjustment funding
31 Oct 2008 Greater Wellington Regional Council Wellington trolley bus overhead maintenance cost adjustment
31 Oct 2008 Greater Wellington Regional Council Urban rail: stabling and depot upgrade for new electric multiple units; and Mackay's Crossing to Waikanae electrification and double tracking cost increase
31 Oct 2008 Hamilton City Council Wairere Drive: Pukete Road to Resolution Drive 4-laning – investigation and design funding
31 Oct 2008 Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) Integrated fare system implementation funding
19 Sep 2008 NZ Transport Agency Christchurch Northern Access Package and Northern Arterial and QE2 Drive 4-laning – investigation funding
19 Sep 2008 Chatham Islands Council Owenga Wharf replacement – design funding
19 Sep 2008 Greater Wellington Regional Council Wellington Railway Station upgrades – construction funding
19 Sep 2008 NZ Transport Agency SH1 Newmarket Viaduct replacement – construction funding
25 Aug 2008 ARTA (for Auckland City Council) Ian McKinnon Drive transport improvements project within the Auckland region
25 Aug 2008 NZ Transport Agency Design of SH1 Christchurch Memorial Avenue to Yaldhurst Road 4-laning project
1 Aug 2008 NZ Transport Agency NZ Transport Agency operating budget – 2008/09

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