Community Impact Updates

Drivers have reported ongoing safety concerns related to bus parking on Apirana Avenue, near the Glen Innes Train Station. In response to concerns, Auckland Transport are shortening parking area on Apirana Avenue and creating a new bus break area on Line Road, near KFC.

Apirana Avenue: Work begins by early September to address immediate safety issues
Line Road: Work begins by early September to install the proposed improvements

Further information about the changes can be found here: https://haveyoursay.at.govt.nz/line-road-bus-parking 

These upgrades are part of the Links to Glen Innes Cycleway project that aims to create more options for people to travel safely and sustainably in our growing communities.

Road maintenance and construction on Merton Road between the Morrin Road and Apirana Avenue roundabouts is anticipated to start on 15 September 2025. Auckland Transport expect to complete this work overnight, in approximately 10 weeks. More information on this stage of construction, including a map of works is available here or at at.govt.nz/links2GI

From Monday 27 October, Auckland Transport plan to start construction at the Merton Road, Morrin Road and Felton Matthew Road roundabout from Monday 27 October for 8 weeks. More information on this stage of construction, including a map of works is available here or at at.govt.nz/links2GI

Pedestrian and cyclist crossings and cycle lanes are being constructed at the Apirana/Merton/Line Rd/Point England roundabout. Work will take place from  Monday 5 January for 8 weeks. Main hours of work are  between 7 am to 7 pm . If required, work may occur during the evening and overnight. Further information including a map of the affected area of works can be found here.

Watercare is planning to upgrade the water network in Tāmaki. To help inform design, and minimise construction issues, contractors need to undertake investigations to understand the ground conditions along the pipeline route. Conducting these investigations will ensure there is minimal disruption to the existing services and allow for timely and efficient construction.

These investigations will involve securely fencing the work site, drilling into the proposed site, logging a sample, installing a ground water monitoring device and reinstating the area. Once complete, there will be a small grassless patch with a small cap visible on the surface and it will remain in place for approximately one year.

Ground investigations will take place in the road, berms and reserves along: Apirana Avenue, Dalton Street, Eastview Road, Howard Hunter Avenue, Line Road, Maybury Street, Merton Road, Point England Road, St Johns Road, Stewart Avenue, Swainston Road, Taniwha Street, Tripoli Road, and Queens Road.  

Additional ground investigations will take place in the road and berms along: Line Road, Maybury Street, Dalton Street, Elstree Street, Point England Road, Kings Road, Tripoli Road and Stewart Avenue. These are expected to take place on Sunday 7th and Monday 8th December.

• General working hours are between 7am-6pm.During working hours, construction noise, vibration and dust should be expected but will be kept within our consented limits.
• Night works may be required in some locations. We will contact nearby properties closer to the time with confirmed dates and our working hours.
• Each site will be securely fenced while the works are underway. In general, the investigations are expected to take approximately two days per drill site. The reserve sites are expected to take approximately three days per drill site.
• Please note these works are weather dependent. Should there be any changes you will be notified in advance.

An approved traffic management plan will be in place. You may notice the following temporary changes:

• Stop/go systems
• Reduced lane widths
• Reduced speed limits
• Reduced street parking
• Pedestrian detours/reduced footpath width.

Auckland Council began works at the Boundary Reserve in early May with the upgrade of the stormwater network now successfully completed. Phase 1 of this work has now been completed, and phase 2 of this works will begin in Summer 2026. 

Further detail about the next steps in this project can be found here.

From mid-October 2025, Auckland Transport is building a new accessible bridge to replace the current level crossings.

Work will take place over a period of around 8 months. More information about hours of work, how travel is affected and a map of the location of work can be found here. 

From Monday 6 October, Watercare will begin an upgrade of the watermain along Epping Street, Glen Innes. These works are part of Watercare's upgrading of aging watermains that are susceptible to breaks and ensuring the security of water supply. 

More information on how this work may affect you, including a map of the area, is available here.

From October 13, Watercare and their contractors will begin work to upgrade a section of watermain along Kapuni Road, Panmure.These works are a part of Watercare’s Renewals Programme which replaces aging watermains, reducing the risks of leaks and disruption to the water supply of Panmure. 

Further information including a map of the area affected by the works can be found here. 

From October 13, Watercare and their contractors will begin work to upgrade a section of watermain along Mansfield Street, Glen Innes. These works are a part of Watercare’s Renewals Programme which replaces aging watermains, reducing the risks of leaks and disruption to the water supply of Glen Innes. 

More information about the works, including a map of the affected area, can be found here. 

The existing wastewater pump station and pipeline on Ireland Road has reached the end of its lifecycle. Watercare are replacing the aging infrastructure to improve the wastewater network's resilience and to reduce wet weather overflows. Work started in September and is expected to finish in March 2026.

Works on this project will pause over the holiday period, finishing up for the year the week of the 8/12. Works will return on Monday 12 January.

For questions about this work, please email March Cato’s Community Liaison Advisor at olivia@marchcato.co.nz or 021347317  

To report any concerns during the holiday period, please contact our faults team via our webpage www.watercare.co.nz/home/faults-and-outages or to report an urgent fault, please call (09) 442 2222 and press 1

Over the next 50 years, the population of Panmure and the surrounding suburbs are expected to grow by more than three times due to planned development. Watercare are working to upgrade the wastewater network to cater for the upcoming growth and reduce wastewater overflows into the Tāmaki River. 

The project is being delivered in 3 stages, and work on stage 2 will begin early in 2026, with expected completion to be mid-2027. More detailed information can be found here.