Funding for road maintenance and construction is shared between Council and Waka Kotahi NZTA. All State Highways are constructed and maintained by Waka Kotahi NZTA.
Council maintains most other public roads. Council’s current road maintenance contractor is WestReef Services Limited
Waka Kotahi NZTA is subsidising 72% of costs in 2021-2024.
This funding covers:
- Road maintenance, including metalling and grading of roads
- Roading reseals, seal smoothing and seal widening of all sealed roads
- Bridge maintenance
- Minor Safety Improvements
- Street lighting
- Footpath maintenance