Transport projects are now underway in north-west Auckland.

In December 2022, the Supporting Growth Programme lodged 19 Notices of Requirement with Auckland Council to protect routes in Whenuapai, Redhills, Kumeū, Huapai and Red Hills.

A Notice of Requirement protects specified areas of land from being used in a way that would prevent proposed public work.

Protecting these routes will enable upgrades to the existing local road network, safety improvements, and new road connections.

NoR S1: Alternative State Highway: A new dual carriageway motorway and the upgrade of Brigham Creek Interchange in Whenuapai.

NoR S2: State Highway 16 (SH16) Main Road (Huapai):Upgrade of the existing SH16 designation 6766 to provide for the road corridor upgrade, including shared footpaths and cycle lanes (active mode facilities) and realignment of the Station Road intersection with SH16.

NoR S3: Rapid Transit Corridor (Kumeū):New rapid transit corridor with shared footpath and cycle lane (active mode corridor).

NoR KS:Kumeū Rapid Transit Station:New rapid transit station, including transport interchange facilities and accessway.

NoR HS: Huapai Rapid Transit Station:New rapid transit station, including transport interchange facilities, park and ride and accessway.

Nor S4: Access Road (Kumeū):Upgrade of Access Road with separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR W1: Trig Road (Whenuapai):Upgrade of Trig Road corridor to an urban arterial road with separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR W2: Māmari Road (Whenuapai):Extension and upgrade of Māmari Road corridor to an urban arterial corridor with bus priority lanes and separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR W3: Brigham Creek Road (Whenuapai):Upgrade of Brigham Creek Road corridor with separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR W4:Spedding Road (Whenuapai):Upgrade of the existing Spedding Road corridor and new east and west extensions with separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR W5:Hobsonville Road (Hobsonville):Alteration of the existing Hobsonville Road designation 1437 to widen the Hobsonville Road corridor between Oriel Avenue and Memorial Park Lane with separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR RE1: Don Buck Road (Massey): Upgrade of Don Buck Road corridor with bus priority lanes and separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR RE2:Fred Taylor Drive (Massey/Whenuapai):Alteration of the existing Fred Taylor Drive designation 1433 to provide for the upgrade of the Fred Taylor Drive corridor, with bus priority lanes and separate footpath and cycle lane.

NoR R1:Coatesville – Riverhead Highway:Upgrade of the southern section of the Coatesville-Riverhead Highway corridor to a rural arterial with shared footpath and cycle lane, and an upgrade of the northern section of the corridor to an urban arterial with shared footpath and cycle lane.

The north-west HIF includes road upgrades in the Redhills area with funding from Central Government.

NoR1: Redhills North-South Arterial Transport Corridor: New urban arterial transport corridor and upgrade of Don Buck and Royal Road intersections.

NoR2a: Redhills East-West Arterial Transport Corridor, Dunlop Road: New urban arterial transport corridor that intersects with Fred Taylor Drive and connects to the remaining east-west connection at the intersection with the Redhills north-south arterial corridor.

NoR2b: Redhills East-West Arterial Transport Corridor – Baker Lane:New urban arterial transport corridor that intersects with Fred Taylor Drive and connects to the intersection of the remaining east-west connection and Dunlop Road.

NoR2c: Redhills East-West Arterial Transport Corridor – Nixon Road Connection:New urban arterial transport corridor that intersects with the Redhills east-west arterial corridor on Dunlop Road. This includes the upgrade of the existing Red Hills Road/Nelson Road /Nixon Road intersection, and the existing Nixon Road/Henwood Road intersection.

TRHIF:Trig Road Corridor Upgrade (West Harbour): An upgrade of Trig Road to an urban arterial corridor. This includes the upgrade of the existing Hobsonville Road/Trig Road and Luckens Road/Trig Road intersections.

For all lodged Notices of Requirement, see Notices of Requirement to designate land (NOR).

To see all of Auckland's Unitary Plan designation schedules, see Chapter K of the Auckland Unitary Plan Operative in part.