7 Nov 2023

Around the motu: Georgina Campbell in Wellington

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 7 November 2023
Transmission Gully opened in March 2022, overdue and over budget.

Transmission Gully opened in March 2022, overdue and over budget. Photo: Mark Coote / Waka Kotahi

Legal action has been launched over the $1.25 billion Transmission Gully motorway.

The builder of the road is taking Waka Kotahi to court in relation to incomplete work.

A pool, skatepark upgrades and the Wellington City Council's airport shares are on the chopping block in a proposal to cut costs.

And police have now issued an arrest warrant for missing Ōtaki kayaker, Michaela Leger is  facing drug-related charges.
 
Georgina Campbell is NZ Herald's Wellington issues reporter.