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Local Councils Rally Against Controversial Expressway Changes

5/26/2025

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Two councils in New Zealand's Lower North Island are pushing back against revised plans for the Otaki to North of Levin expressway, which replaced interchanges with roundabouts. Local leaders are frustrated and worried about safety risks and the potential for community division. They are calling on residents to share their concerns with the NZ Transport Agency and government officials.

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Two councils in New Zealand's Lower North Island are pushing back against revised plans for the Otaki to North of Levin expressway, which replaced interchanges with roundabouts. Local leaders are frustrated and worried about safety risks and the potential for community division. They are calling on residents to share their concerns with the NZ Transport Agency and government officials.