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 peopel 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 htis work overnight, in approximately 10 weeks.

More information including a map of works is available here or at at.govt.nz/links2GI

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.

Works are expected to take place start in late-July2025 and are expected to finish by the end of October 2025.

• 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.

There will be a change to the traffic management on a section of Tripoli road between 20 September - 4 October, during the Term 3 school holidays. A lane of Tripoli Road will be fully closed to vehicle traffic during the work on the dates outlined above. This set up will be in place 24/7. The map here shows the detour routes for the duration of the dates above. Street parking in the work zones and detour areas will be restricted during the dates above.

There will be change in traffic management on Kay Road and Tunis Road to help keep everyone safe while the stormwater upgrade work continues. This traffic setup will be in place 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Work will begin from 6 October and run until the end of November. Working hours will be 7.30am - 6pm (Monday - Friday, and Saturday if required)

Kay Road residents can continue to access their properties via Tunis Road. Tunis Road will have no through access between 24-30 Tunis Road. Street parking within the work zones and along detour routes will be restricted. These areas will be clearly marked with cones and/or signs. 

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this work, please get in touch with LEAD Alliance's Senior Community Liaison Advisor, Kirrily Watson, at kirrily.watson@leadalliance.nz or on 021 1987 575.

Auckland Council began works at the Boundary Reserve in early May with the upgrade of the stormwater network now successfully completed. The construction of the new wastewater diversion pipeline is underway. This includes installing 555 meters of pipeline and eight manholes, extending from Boundary Reserve West to Boundary Reserve East and connecting to the new wastewater pump station on Dunkirk Road.

Auckland Council will commence the installation of the wastewater pipeline along Tripoli Road at the end of August, where two new concrete manholes will be built in-situ and two existing manholes will be replaced. This will require a temporary traffic management plan for 4-6 weeks.

There will be no parking on both sides of Tripoli, Tobruk and Tangaroa Roads. Pedestrian access remains on Tripoli Road. Public bus and school bus routes remain unchanged. Resident access remains available, and the contractor will liaise with any affected residents

To minimise traffic disruption on Tripoli  Road,  Auckland Transport is implementing a temporary detour for southbound traffic via Tangaroa Road, Dunkirk Road and Tobruk Road as per the map here.

From 27 August 2025, Auckland Transport will start working on road maintenance and renewal words along the eastern side of Line Road, Glen Innes. This work includes footpath, kerb and channel upgrades, followed by asphalt resurfacing. Work will take place between 7:00 am and 7:00 pm (Monday to Saturday). 

These renewal works along the eastern side of Line Road will be completed over 6 weeks, between 27 August and 8 October 2025. Factors such as wet weather could mean a delayed start or completion of the works. To minimise the level of disruption, Auckland Transport will be working in three, two-week phases:

• Phase 1: Between West Tamaki Road to Weybridge Crescent
• Phase 2: Between Weybridge Crescent to Farringdon Street
• Phase 3: Between Farringdon Street to Eastview Road

To safely carry out these works, a one-way detour will be in place to redirect traffic around the work site. Further information is available here.

Safer streets for everyone: Tripoli Road, Panmure crossing upgrade - The pedestrian crossing outside 33 Tripoli Road is being upgraded to a pedestrian refuge. This means that a raised island will be added in the middle of the road. This upgrade is designed to help everyone cross more safely and to encourage drivers to slow down as they approach the crossing. 

The existing wastewater pump station and pipeline on Ireland Road has reached the end of its lifecycle. Watercare is replacing this ageing infrastructure to improve the wastewater networks resilience and reduce wet weather overflows. Contractors, March Cato, will be undertaking investigation works inside a manhole located on Ireland Road in Panmure on 1 October 2025.

The road will be closed between 72 and 60 Ireland road between 10pm and 5am. Please follow the direction of traffic management staff and signage to keep everyone safe. Resident access to the properties within the closure will be maintained. The investigation works are non-invasive and are not expected to be noisy. 

These works are weather dependent. If the weather conditions are not suitable, works will be completed the following day, Thursday 2 October, between 10pm and 5am.

There are a range of works taking place in this area of the neighbourhood. There will be some upcoming water and power planned outages. Utility providers will send more information, you can also check for planned outages by searching your address on Vector or Watercare websites. 

More information about road-specific developments is available here.

There will be a change to the traffic management on Larsen Road. This will help us keep the area safe while we complete the ongoing stormwater upgrade and footpath and driveway reinstatement work. This will be between 7 - 21 Larsen Road from Monday 6 October for approximately 2 weeks. Work will take place between 7.30am - 6pm Monday to Friday, and Saturday if required.

There will be a full road closure during the dates above. More information around resident access and noise is available 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. 

Traffic management will be in place on Alamein Road and Larsen Road, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. A one-way system will be in place and will occur in two stages.

Further information including a map of the affected area is available 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.