The Government will spend $4 billion over the next three years fixing and preventing potholes on state highways and local roads nationwide. 

Auckland will get a $478 million boost in pothole funding; Waikato will get $214m and Canterbury has been allocated $187m in funding.

Transport Minister Simeon Brown told Jack Tame “The real focus here is preventing them.”

Brown said “The NZTA board allocates the fund based upon need.”

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The Government will spend $4 billion over the next three years fixing and preventing potholes on state highways and local roads nationwide.  
Auckland will get a $478 million boost in pothole funding; Waikato will get $214m and Canterbury has been allocated $187m in funding. 
Transport Minister Simeon Brown told Jack Tame “The real focus here is preventing them.” 
Brown said “The NZTA board allocates the fund based upon need.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

With a straight down the middle approach, Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive on Newstalk ZB delivers the very latest news and views to New Zealanders as they wrap up their day.

Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive

Simeon Brown: Transport Minister on the government's new pothole fund

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