Waiheke Local Board is getting full control of the island’s entire road network, which may open the way for iconic events such
as the Wharf-to-Wharf, the trolley derby
and Onetangi Beach Races to make a triumphant return.
Auckland-wide transport reforms are shifting key decision-making responsibilities from Auckland Transport to Auckland Council and under the final draft of the new Auckland Roading Classification Framework, every road on the island will now be classified as a ‘local road’ and put under local board control when the transition takes effect on 1 October this year.
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