Hon MICHAEL WOOD (Minister of Transport): I thank the member for her question on an issue that she has been a strong advocate for. Last week, I approved the implementation business case for the Penlink project, a new seven kilometre transport connection which bridges the Weiti River between Stillwater and the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. This will allow Waka Kotahi to, tomorrow, award the construction tender and, in due course, for the first sod to be turned. Penlink will offer improved transport choices and reduce travel time for residents around Silverdale, Dairy Flat, and the Hibiscus Coast, while supporting thousands of new houses. Importantly, it will reduce the public transport travel time from the peninsula by around about 20 minutes to the city centre. By getting on with the job of delivering infrastructure projects like Penlink, the Government is demonstrating its commitment to developing a better, more coordinated transport network in North Auckland.