Auckland commuters loving the Waterview Tunnel
26 July 2017, NZ Herald
The Waterview Tunnel construction is up for an award at the Civil Contractors' National Awards next week. Read more(external link).
Waterview tunnel saving truckies time and money
20 July 2017, stuff.co.nz
Truckies are reporting a dramatic increase in daily productivity thanks to Auckland's newest piece of roading infrastructure. Read more(external link).
Mt Albert streets 'quieter than ever' following tunnel opening
5 July 2017, stuff.co.nz
The previously congested Auckland suburb of Mt Albert has become a ghost town since the Waterview tunnel opened. Read more(external link).
Auckland's Waterview Tunnel slicing commute times
4 July 2017, stuff.co.nz
Travel times for drivers heading to Auckland Airport appear to have been cut by around 20 minutes with the opening of the new Waterview Tunnel. Read more(external link).
New Waterview Tunnel proving a time saver for Auckland motorists, says NZTA
4 July 2017, tvnz.co.nz
The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) say the first few days of the Waterview Tunnel being open have gone very smoothly, with reduced traffic times across many routes for commuters and freight businesses. Read more(external link).
Thousands walk through Auckland's long-awaited Waterview Tunnel
18 June 2017, stuff.co.nz
Tens of thousands of people are experiencing Auckland's 2.4km, $1.4 billion Waterview Tunnel on Sunday. Read more(external link).
Waterview tunnel to open to cars in early July
18 June 2017, nzherald.co.nz
The $1.4 billion Waterview tunnel will open to cars around the first weekend of July - but an exact date is not being given for safety reasons and to avoid queues of motorists. Read more(external link).
Auckland's $1.4b motorway project opens
18 June 2017, radionz.co.nz
Auckland's $1.4 billion tunnel project connecting the southwestern and northwestern motorways is officially open. Read more(external link).
Waterview tunnel opens today - but not to cars
18 June 2017, newshub.co.nz
The Waterview Connection tunnel project has formally opened - but drivers won't be able to use the tunnel until early July. Read more(external link).
How the Waterview Tunnel was built
18 June 2017, newstalkzb.co.nz
The longest tunnel in New Zealand has officially opened, but only to curious pedestrians. Read more(external link).
Waterview Tunnel set to open early July
11 June 2017, beehive.govt.nz
Transport Minister Simon Bridges says Auckland’s Waterview Tunnel will open to traffic in early July, marking the biggest milestone in the city’s transport network in more than half a century. Read more(external link).
Interview with Brett Gliddon, NZTA Auckland Highway Manager
5 May 2017, AM Show
Duncan Garner (AM Show) talks to Brett Gliddon, regarding the opening of the Waterview Tunnel.
