Thank you for meeting with us

22 April 2026

Kia ora koutou

A big thank you to those who were able to attend our recent community information sessions. 

We hosted 5 sessions in 4 different locations from Westgate to Grey Lynn and had detailed conversations with around 150 people.

During the sessions we shared the indicative designs, artist impressions and information regarding the application that has been lodged with the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for the necessary statutory approvals. 

All of the information is available on the project website here and Fast-track website here.

What we heard

The project team were thankful for the opportunity to discuss the project following the recent lodgement of the statutory approvals application and the feedback received.  

Please check out the feedback summary available on our project website here. At a high level, the feedback we received included:

• Northwest cycleway – Several community members highlighted the importance of the Northwest cycleway and the great service that it provides, with requests to extend the cycleway further with additional connection points.
• Construction, noise and visual impacts – Some community members were interested in how the busway will be constructed and were concerned about potential noise, vibration, and visual impacts for nearby residents.
• Timing and staging – Most people we spoke with raised questions about timing of construction and the staged project programme.

Next steps

Like the Northern Busway, the Northwest Busway will be delivered in stages as funding becomes available. The project has funding to obtain the necessary statutory approvals, design development, site investigations, detailed design and construction of Brigham Creek station and park and ride, and some targeted property acquisition.

A key priority for this year will be working through the statutory approvals process with the EPA and the recently appointed independent expert panel. We anticipate the panel will invite comments from late April. Under the Fast-track Approval Act 2024, comments can only be lodged by invited parties, who are generally limited to those parties listed in the Act.

The project consenting pathway diagram, which sets out the process under the Fast-track Approvals process, has been updated to reflect the timelines set by the panel convenor. The updated diagram is available on the project webpage here.

Contact us

For more information about the project, please visit: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/northwest-busway

If you have any questions or would like to get in touch with the project team, you are welcome to do so by email or phone.

Email: nwbusway@nzta.govt.nz

Phone: 0800 469 727 (0800 4 NWRAPID)