NZ Transport Minister Simeon Brown announces $22.7M for resilience projects on South Island's West Coast, focusing on community lifelines, freight, and tourism.

NZ Transport Minister Simeon Brown announced $22.7M in resilience projects on South Island's West Coast, crucial for community lifelines, freight, and tourism. Funded by the Crown-funded Transport Resilience Fund, projects include river protection works at the Whataroa River on SH6, culvert replacements, and flood mitigation measures to enhance road resilience. The Coalition Government aims to maintain state highways to the expected standard.