A new group is calling on the government to investigate a new road between Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa - aiming to do away with the current accident-prone Remutaka Hill Road in favour of a safer toll road. 

The group has investigated four options and estimates a new route could halve the 33-minute journey between Featherston and Upper Hutt. 

The most expensive option would cost $1.4 billion and would involve building through a valley towards a 320m-high tunnel. 

The group's leader Simon Casey joined Nick Mills to discuss the idea. 

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A new group is calling on the government to investigate a new road between Upper Hutt and the Wairarapa - aiming to do away with the current accident-prone Remutaka Hill Road in favour of a safer toll road.&nbsp;
The group has investigated four options and estimates a new route could halve the 33-minute journey between Featherston and Upper Hutt.&nbsp;
The most expensive option would cost $1.4 billion and would involve building through a valley towards a 320m-high tunnel.&nbsp;
The group's leader Simon Casey joined Nick Mills to discuss the idea.&nbsp;
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Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.

You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few.

Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis. You don't find many people more passionate about the capital than Nick, and he comes to Wellington Mornings after decades of success as the man behind some of the city's leading hospitality and entertainment offerings - Spruce Goose, Hummingbird and the Wellington Saints basketball team just to name a few. Nick's proud of his city but also knows much can be improved on to make Wellington an even better place, and brings an honest, edgy, fun and engaging show to Wellingtonians each weekday from 9 'til midday.

Wellingtonians now have the chance to discuss the issues of the day one-on-one with proud local Nick Mills and have a forum to share their ideas, passions and outrages on a daily basis.

Wellington Mornings with Nick Mills

Simon Casey: Remutaka Rd Action Group leader on the idea of a new toll road to the Wairarapa

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/b5187569-b576-466f-a21b-b28e0189bea0/transcript