8 Dec 2025

Around the motu: Tom Hunt in Wellington

From Nine To Noon, 10:45 am on 8 December 2025
Artist's visualisation of a second Mt Victoria Tunnel in Wellington, NZTA/Waka Kotahi will hold public information days on the proposed Road of National Significance (RoNS) State Highway 1 Wellington Improvements Project. The project includes a second Terrace Tunnel, a second Mount Victoria Tunnel and roading upgrades at the Basin Reserve as well as improvements on the remaining state highway corridor through central Wellington, Hataitai, and Kilbirnie.

Tom talks about opponents joining forces to oppose road changes and a new planned tunnel, a new  world class music festival for the capital, Wellington City Council wins more votes on the water regional services and the  8 year old lobbying the council for speed bumps. Photo: NZTA / Waka Kotahi

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