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NZ Herald
21-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
Taurikura Drive upgrade: More lanes, signals for growing Tauriko
New shared-use paths will also provide safe walking and cycling options between Tauranga Crossing, Tauriko Business Estate and properties in The Lakes; and expanded bus facilities will improve access to public transport for people working, living and shopping in the area. The upgrade also integrates with future improvements along Whiore Ave as part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works, which will provide a direct connection to SH29/Cambridge Rd and the future community at Tauriko West for buses, walking and cycling. Tauriko Ward Councillor Marten Rozeboom said the project addresses the transport needs of the area before it grows further. 'We know activity in the area will grow with new housing at Tauriko West, the continued development of the Tauriko Business Estate and the expansion of Tauranga Crossing. 'Traffic volumes are already increasing in and around Tauriko, so we need to get this upgrade underway now.' Following a thorough tender process, Fulton Hogan Ltd have been appointed to deliver the project on behalf of Tauranga City Council. The works are expected to take up to 12 months to complete, the bulk by October 2025, before the busy Christmas retail period. To complete the works as quickly as possible, they will be undertaken during the day and night and some weekends. Traffic management will be in place, including lane closures and speed limits, but access to Tauranga Crossing and the BP service station and through to the other businesses in the Tauriko Business Estate will be maintained. 'We're working with Tauranga Crossing and BP to ensure disruption is reduced where possible, and with NZTA on how nearby infrastructure projects can align,' Rozeboom said. Tauranga Crossing Limited Centre manager Janet Vincent said the shopping centre team is looking forward to seeing the work underway. 'This upgrade will improve access to our growing shopping centre, and it will provide easier and safer options for our shoppers to move around,' Vincent said. 'We've worked closely with the council on the design of the upgrade and will continue to do so in the construction phase, to help ensure the needs of our retailers, shoppers and suppliers are taken into account throughout.'
Scoop
21-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Roading Upgrade Coming To Taurikura Drive In Advance Of Tauriko Expansion
Press Release – Tauranga City Council Work on a portion of Taurikura Drive, outside the Tauranga Crossing shopping centre and between State Highway 36 and Whiore Avenue, will start from week beginning 26 May 2025 and is expected to take up to 12 months to complete. A project to futureproof a well-used route in Tauriko will ensure it meets traffic demands over the coming years as commercial, industrial and residential expansion takes shape in the area. Work on a portion of Taurikura Drive, outside the Tauranga Crossing shopping centre and between State Highway 36 and Whiore Avenue, will start from week beginning 26 May 2025 and is expected to take up to 12 months to complete. Upgrades include reconfiguring the roading layout by adding more lanes and replacing the roundabout used to enter Tauranga Crossing with a signalised intersection. This will support increased volumes of traffic and improve access ahead of new housing coming to Tauriko West from 2027. A second signalised intersection will be added closer to the SH36 roundabout, and the signalised pedestrian crossing outside Pak'nSave on Taurikura Drive will be moved closer to the Whiore Avenue roundabout. New shared use paths will also provide safe walking and cycling options between Tauranga Crossing, Tauriko Business Estate and properties in The Lakes; and expanded bus facilities will improve access to public transport for people working, living and shopping in the area. The upgrade also integrates with future improvements along Whiore Avenue as part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works, which will provide a direct connection to SH29/Cambridge Road and the future community at Tauriko West for buses, walking and cycling. Tauriko Ward Councillor Marten Rozeboom says the project addresses the transport needs of the area before it grows further. 'We know activity in the area will grow with new housing at Tauriko West, the continued development of the Tauriko Business Estate and the expansion of Tauranga Crossing,' Marten says. 'Traffic volumes are already increasing in and around Tauriko, so we need to get this upgrade underway now.' Following a thorough tender process, Fulton Hogan Ltd have been appointed to deliver the project on behalf of Tauranga City Council. The works are expected to take up to 12 months to complete, however the construction programme has been designed with the aim to get the bulk of the works done by October 2025, prior to the busy Christmas retail period. To complete the works as quickly as possible, the works will be undertaken both during the day and at night with some weekend works also expected to be required. Traffic management will be in place, including lane closures and speed limits, but access to Tauranga Crossing and the BP service station and through to the other businesses in the Tauriko Business Estate will be maintained during the works. 'We're working with Tauranga Crossing and BP to ensure disruption is reduced where possible, and with NZTA on how nearby infrastructure projects can align,' says Marten. Tauranga Crossing Limited Centre Manager, Janet Vincent says the shopping centre team is looking forward to seeing the work underway soon. 'This upgrade will improve access to our growing shopping centre, and it will provide easier and safer options for our shoppers to move around,' says Janet. 'We've worked closely with the council on the design of the upgrade and will continue to do so in the construction phase, to help ensure the needs of our retailers, shoppers and suppliers are taken into account throughout.'
Scoop
21-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Roading Upgrade Coming To Taurikura Drive In Advance Of Tauriko Expansion
A project to futureproof a well-used route in Tauriko will ensure it meets traffic demands over the coming years as commercial, industrial and residential expansion takes shape in the area. Work on a portion of Taurikura Drive, outside the Tauranga Crossing shopping centre and between State Highway 36 and Whiore Avenue, will start from week beginning 26 May 2025 and is expected to take up to 12 months to complete. Upgrades include reconfiguring the roading layout by adding more lanes and replacing the roundabout used to enter Tauranga Crossing with a signalised intersection. This will support increased volumes of traffic and improve access ahead of new housing coming to Tauriko West from 2027. A second signalised intersection will be added closer to the SH36 roundabout, and the signalised pedestrian crossing outside Pak'nSave on Taurikura Drive will be moved closer to the Whiore Avenue roundabout. New shared use paths will also provide safe walking and cycling options between Tauranga Crossing, Tauriko Business Estate and properties in The Lakes; and expanded bus facilities will improve access to public transport for people working, living and shopping in the area. The upgrade also integrates with future improvements along Whiore Avenue as part of the SH29 Tauriko Enabling Works, which will provide a direct connection to SH29/Cambridge Road and the future community at Tauriko West for buses, walking and cycling. Tauriko Ward Councillor Marten Rozeboom says the project addresses the transport needs of the area before it grows further. 'We know activity in the area will grow with new housing at Tauriko West, the continued development of the Tauriko Business Estate and the expansion of Tauranga Crossing,' Marten says. 'Traffic volumes are already increasing in and around Tauriko, so we need to get this upgrade underway now.' Following a thorough tender process, Fulton Hogan Ltd have been appointed to deliver the project on behalf of Tauranga City Council. The works are expected to take up to 12 months to complete, however the construction programme has been designed with the aim to get the bulk of the works done by October 2025, prior to the busy Christmas retail period. To complete the works as quickly as possible, the works will be undertaken both during the day and at night with some weekend works also expected to be required. Traffic management will be in place, including lane closures and speed limits, but access to Tauranga Crossing and the BP service station and through to the other businesses in the Tauriko Business Estate will be maintained during the works. 'We're working with Tauranga Crossing and BP to ensure disruption is reduced where possible, and with NZTA on how nearby infrastructure projects can align,' says Marten. Tauranga Crossing Limited Centre Manager, Janet Vincent says the shopping centre team is looking forward to seeing the work underway soon. 'This upgrade will improve access to our growing shopping centre, and it will provide easier and safer options for our shoppers to move around,' says Janet. 'We've worked closely with the council on the design of the upgrade and will continue to do so in the construction phase, to help ensure the needs of our retailers, shoppers and suppliers are taken into account throughout.' More information about the Taurikura Drive upgrade can be found at
Scoop
23-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
'Exactly What Our Region Needs' – Case For Tauriko West Transport Upgrades Gets Green Light
Press Release – Tauranga City Council Speaking at the Ministers announcement, Tauriko Ward Councillor Marten Rozeboom said the endorsement of the investment case is a positive move for the city and region. Tauranga City Council welcomes the government's announcement that proposed plans for major transport upgrades in Tauriko West have received the green light to move forward. During a visit to Tauranga yesterday, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) Board has endorsed the Tauriko West Road of National Significance investment case so it can proceed to the next stage. The project includes replacing Ōmanawa Bridge, construction of a new four-lane State Highway 29 and the widening of existing State Highway 29A, along with seven intersection upgrades, including three new interchanges and two overbridges. Speaking at the Minister's announcement, Tauriko Ward Councillor Marten Rozeboom said the endorsement of the investment case is a positive move for the city and region. 'These upgrades are exactly what our region needs to support economic growth and housing development in Tauranga and the western Bay of Plenty,' said Councillor Rozeboom. 'Improvements to this roading corridor will help relieve congestion on the main route to and from New Zealand's largest port, and improve access to the Tauriko Business Estate, which is experiencing commercial, industrial and employment growth. 'The transport upgrades will also help unlock the development of more, much-needed houses in Tauriko West and the wider Western Corridor over the coming decades. 'Today's announcement gives council and the private sector confidence to continue to invest in core infrastructure and accelerate housing and business development, which in turn will help to address Tauranga's acute housing shortage and affordability issues.' The Tauriko West project will integrate with the Tauriko Enabling Works which are currently underway to improve safety at intersections of SH29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road and Cambridge Road, and enable the development of the first 2,400 homes in Tauriko West. More information about the Tauriko West project can be found on NZTA's website. While in Tauranga yesterday, Minister Bishop also visited the Pāpāmoa East Interchange site to show his support for the early opening of the eastbound off-ramp. The off-ramp is expected to open in the second half of 2025, with the overall project due to be completed in 2026. Once complete, the interchange will alleviate pressure on existing routes and shorten travel time towards Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and destinations in the east, as well as enabling further development in Pāpāmoa East, including the Golden Sands and Wairākei neighbourhoods and The Sands town centre. webpage.
Scoop
23-04-2025
- Business
- Scoop
"Exactly What Our Region Needs" – Case For Tauriko West Transport Upgrades Gets Green Light
Tauranga City Council welcomes the government's announcement that proposed plans for major transport upgrades in Tauriko West have received the green light to move forward. During a visit to Tauranga yesterday, Transport Minister Chris Bishop announced that the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) Board has endorsed the Tauriko West Road of National Significance investment case so it can proceed to the next stage. The project includes replacing Ōmanawa Bridge, construction of a new four-lane State Highway 29 and the widening of existing State Highway 29A, along with seven intersection upgrades, including three new interchanges and two overbridges. Speaking at the Minister's announcement, Tauriko Ward Councillor Marten Rozeboom said the endorsement of the investment case is a positive move for the city and region. 'These upgrades are exactly what our region needs to support economic growth and housing development in Tauranga and the western Bay of Plenty,' said Councillor Rozeboom. 'Improvements to this roading corridor will help relieve congestion on the main route to and from New Zealand's largest port, and improve access to the Tauriko Business Estate, which is experiencing commercial, industrial and employment growth. 'The transport upgrades will also help unlock the development of more, much-needed houses in Tauriko West and the wider Western Corridor over the coming decades. 'Today's announcement gives council and the private sector confidence to continue to invest in core infrastructure and accelerate housing and business development, which in turn will help to address Tauranga's acute housing shortage and affordability issues.' The Tauriko West project will integrate with the Tauriko Enabling Works which are currently underway to improve safety at intersections of SH29 with Redwood Lane, Belk Road and Cambridge Road, and enable the development of the first 2,400 homes in Tauriko West. More information about the Tauriko West project can be found on NZTA's website. While in Tauranga yesterday, Minister Bishop also visited the Pāpāmoa East Interchange site to show his support for the early opening of the eastbound off-ramp. The off-ramp is expected to open in the second half of 2025, with the overall project due to be completed in 2026. Once complete, the interchange will alleviate pressure on existing routes and shorten travel time towards Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and destinations in the east, as well as enabling further development in Pāpāmoa East, including the Golden Sands and Wairākei neighbourhoods and The Sands town centre. For more information about the Pāpāmoa East Interchange project, head to our project webpage.
