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The government’s flashy “Roads of National Significance” plan is falling way behind — many promised highways are still stuck in design or land acquisition limbo, with no firm construction dates. Only a few projects, like the Hawke’s Bay Expressway and Takitimu North Link, have realistic 2028-2029 timelines. Others, including the Northland Corridor and Hamilton Southern Links, won’t even start until the mid-2030s — and some are decades away with no funding for design. Critics call it a pipe dream, slamming the government for overpromising amid ballooning costs and shrinking fuel tax revenue. Officials say phased planning and economic headwinds are forcing a slower, more realistic rollout — but voters are left wondering if the dream is worth the wait.

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