Transport Minister Michael Wood says Auckland\u2019s rail network is \u201cneglected\u201d.<\/p>\n
The Government is investing more than $1.5 billion in upgrades to Auckland\u2019s rail network, with two of the key projects unfolding in southern Auckland: extending the existing electrified metro network 19km from Papakura to Pukekohe and building three new stations.<\/p>\n
The minister received a guided tour of the south Auckland sites on Monday to see first-hand the work that was being done.<\/p>\n
Renovations and an upgrade at Pukekohe station and the southern line will mean a direct journey into the city, something Wood said was long overdue.<\/p>\n
It is one of the biggest investment projects in Auckland. The construction of a new housing development just out of Pukekohe will be the size of Dunedin and the Paer\u0101t\u0101 station will accommodate commuters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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