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4.2 Transport4.2.1 RoadThe current transport system in the Waikato region includes: a comprehensive road network (including state highways managed by the NewZealand Transport Agency and local roads managed by the city and districtcouncils) two main railway lines (including part of the North Island Main Trunk and theEast Coast Main Trunk) along with several shorter branch lines owned andoperated by KiwiRail Group a public transport (bus) network throughout the region managed by WRC inaddition to school buses and private buses and taxis, and local pedestrian and cycleways developed and managed by road controllingauthorities (the New Zealand Transport Agency, territorial authorities and theDepartment of Conservation).In addition, the region contains a major airport (Hamilton International Airport), aregional airport in Taupō, an inland port (Crawford Street inland port) facility inHamilton and a small sea port (Taharoa).Around 92 per cent of all freight (by weight) within New Zealand is moved by road. 121As average land transport costs per unit distance are around seven times those ofinternational sea transport 122 , the efficiency of this is of vital importance. An efficientfreight industry with access to cost effective transport is vital to the competitiveness ofNew Zealand businesses.Almost a quarter of total national freight movements by land in New Zealand eithertravel within, to, from, or through the Waikato region (51 million tonnes out of a nationaltotal of some 225 million tonnes). 123The Waikato region has more heavy commercial vehicle movements per day than anyother region. Heavy vehicle growth rates in the Waikato region are higher than thenational average 124 , a trend that will continue into the foreseeable future as the demandfor freight movement doubles by 2031. 125The state highway network in the region is the backbone of the roading network andcontains 16 per cent of the national state highway network (1,728 km). 126 By virtue ofits central location between the population centres of Auckland and Tauranga, theWaikato region carries a high proportion of through-traffic, particularly inter-regionalfreight traffic to and from the Ports of Auckland and Port of Tauranga. Strategiccorridors in the Waikato region are illustrated in figure 49.Seventy per cent of international tourists arrive in Auckland and a vast majority traveldown State Highway 1 127 to visit key national tourism assets accessed through theregion (Rotorua) or in the region (Waitomo Caves, Lake Taupō). Traffic volumes onstate highways in the region are shown in figure 50.The government has identified seven essential state highways that are linked to NewZealand’s economic prosperity, called the roads of national significance. 128 Thegovernment has reaffirmed its commitment to complete the Waikato Expressway(designated as a road of national significance) within 10 years (2019) through the121Paling et al (2008, p. ii).122New Zealand Productivity Commission (2011, p. 10).123Paling et al (2008, p. vii).124Data sourced from New Zealand Transport Agency Traffic data sets, 2009.125Paling et al (2008, p. 215).126Data sourced from New Zealand Transport Agency – Network Statistics 2009/10.127Data sourced from the Tourism Flow Model, Ministry of Tourism.128New Zealand Government (2009, p. 1).Page 46 Doc #: 2069885
elease of the Government Policy Statement on Land Transport Funding 2012/13-2021/22.The Waikato Expressway is the key strategic corridor for the Waikato region. Due forcompletion by 2019, the objective is to provide a continuous divided four-lane highwaybetween Auckland and Cambridge that will improve safety and reduce travel times andcongestion on State Highway 1.Figure 49: Strategic corridors in the Waikatoregion 129 Figure 50: State highway traffic volumes 130The local roads network is an integral part of the regional land transport network as itprovides important access for local communities to access employment and essentialservices and facilities.The Waikato region has 9,456 kilometres of local roads, representing 11.4 per cent ofNew Zealand’s total local roads. 78 per cent of local roads in the region are sealed,while only 62 per cent of local roads nationally are sealed. 131Although information about the quality of the state highway network in the Waikatoregion is not available, the New Zealand Transport Agency compiles this informationfor the local roading network from data provided by all local roading authorities in NewZealand. There are three measures of road quality: smooth travel exposure 132 ,condition index 133 and pavement integrity index 134 .129Waikato Regional Council (2011k, p. 81).130Waikato Regional Council (2011k, p. 21).131Data sourced from New Zealand Transport Agency – Network Statistics 2010/11.132Smooth travel exposure measures the proportion (percentage) of vehicle kilometres travelled in a year that occurs on‘smooth’ sealed roads and indicates the ride quality experienced by motorists. A ‘smooth’ road is one smoother thana predetermined National Association of Australia State Road Authorities roughness threshold. The thresholds usedvary with traffic density and road location. Heavily trafficked roads have a lower (smoother) threshold. High volumeurban roads have lower roughness thresholds than low volume rural roads.133Condition index is a combined index, a ‘weighted sum’, of the surface faults in sealed road surfaces. Condition indexcombines alligator cracking, scabbing, potholes, pothole patches and flushing. 100 – condition index ensures thatthe higher the number, the better the condition.Doc # 2069885 Page 47
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Table of contentsAcknowledgementLis
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Page 14 and 15: The Government aims to create an en
Page 16 and 17: TransportAlmost a quarter of total
Page 18 and 19: Regional competitivenessRelative pe
Page 20 and 21: WRC identified three flagship goals
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Page 32 and 33: Figure 8: Unemployment by region, 2
Page 34 and 35: Figure 12: Median household and per
Page 36 and 37: Figure 15: Deprivation in Hamilton
Page 38 and 39: In addition to dairy products contr
Page 40 and 41: In May 2009, DairyNZ launched the S
Page 42 and 43: New Zealand exported $716.9 million
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Page 54 and 55: Most providers of high valueservice
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Page 66 and 67: Waikato to, or from, the Bay of Ple
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Page 72 and 73: The New Zealand Energy Strategy has
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Page 82 and 83: Taupō District CouncilWater supply
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Page 92 and 93: 5 People5.1 SummaryThis chapter des
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6.6 WaterFreshwater is important fo
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Table 10: Current water take author
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7 Institutions7.1 SummaryCentral an
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The final report of the Government
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Local authority Strategy DeliveryRo
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Local authority Strategy Vision Goa
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Local authority Strategy Vision Goa
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SettlementprogressMāoriCommercialA
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SettlementprogressDeed ofSettlement
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Figure 111: Entry rate (percentage
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Gas supply 0.44Air transport, servi
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have low tangible assets and low or
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11 Innovation system11.1 SummaryAs
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Zealand universities (34 per cent).
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cent), health (21 per cent) and hos
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Figure 124: Waikato ITO trainees (2
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The University of Waikato has five
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esearch.” 398 Research is essenti
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Landcare ResearchNational Institute
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11.4 Business development and growt
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12 Key findings and next stepsThe W
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BibliographyAFFCO New Zealand 2010.
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Hauraki District Council 2009. Haur
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Ministry of Economic Development 20
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New Zealand Transport Agency 2010.
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South Waikato District Council 2009
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