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22 July 2025
John Churchouse
[FYI request #31477 email]
REF: OIA-18849
Dear John
Request made under the Official Information Act 1982
Thank you for your email
of 3 July 2025 requesting the following information under the Official
Information Act 1982 (the Act):
Please supply a Raod Maintance plan for SH3 Wangauni to Urenui and SH3A for roading
resealing and pot hole permanent repairs
We have interpreted your request as referring to the section of State Highway 3 (SH3) between
Whanganui, Hawera and Inglewood, via State Highway 3A (SH3A) between Inglewood and Sentry
Hill, and the section of SH3 from Sentry Hill to Urenui.
The fol owing documents, that contain information about planned works for the Taranaki region during
the 2025-26 sealing programme summer season, are enclosed:
• Attachment 1 – Preseal and Pothole Programme – 1 10 2025-27 02 2026
(spreadsheet) • Attachment 2 – SH3 Whanganui to Urenui, and SH3A – 2025-2026
(spreadsheet).
The fol owing document contains planned maintenance work for the Manawatu-Whanganui region
from 13 July 2025 onwards:
• Attachment 3 – Manawatu-Whanganui SH3 boundary, SD4 RBD – pavement + surfacing as at 9
Jul 2025
(spreadsheet).
It is important to note that these documents list indicative sites only which are yet to be confirmed for
the 2025-26 summer season and are subject to change due to network need, funding confirmation
and treatment selection.
In line with NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) policy, this response wil soon be published on
our website, with personal information removed.

If you would like to discuss this reply with NZTA, please contact Ministerial Services by email to
[email address].
Yours sincerely
Jackie Smith
Manager, Ministerial Services
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