Partnership
The Pūhoi to Warkworth project is a partnership between the Waka Kotahi Transport Agency (NZTA) and the Northern Express Group (NX2).
The Northern Express Group is made up of New Zealand and overseas firms with considerable experience in the design, construction, finance, maintenance and management of major infrastructure projects. The principal partners in the consortium are:
Accident Compensation Corporation
ACC provides comprehensive, no-fault personal injury cover for all New Zealanders and visitors. In providing this role ACC maintains one of NZ’s largest investment funds in order to cover the full future costs of all accepted claims.
ACC is an equity and debt partner in the Pūhoi to Warkworth Project. Its interests are fully aligned with the partnership in ensuring that the new motorway will be built on time and to the highest quality and standard of safety.
HRL MORRISON & CO PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE PARTNERS
H.R.L. Morrison & Co is a specialist investment management firm and an active long-term investor in Public Private Partnerships and infrastructure.
ACCIONA CONCESIONES S.L.
ACCIONA is one of the foremost Spanish business corporations, leader in the development and management of infrastructure, renewable energy, water and services. ACCIONA Concesiones is one of the main global leaders in the private development of infrastructure, both in terms of number of projects and turnover.
FLETCHER BUILDING LTD
Fletcher Building Limited is Australasia’s largest building materials manufacturer and distributor and is involved in residential and commercial construction.
DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION JOINT VENTURE
ACCIONA INFRASTRUCTURE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD
The company specialises in major areas such as bridges, roads, railways and tunnels, ports and hydraulic works. ACCIONA is capable of covering all aspects of work in each area, from design and engineering to implementation and subsequent maintenance.
THE FLETCHER CONSTRUCTION COMPANY LTD
The Fletcher Construction Company Limited is a leading general contractor throughout New Zealand and the South Pacific. It operates across all sectors of the industry and is owned by the NZX listed company, Fletcher Building Ltd.
ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE JOINT VENTURE
HIGGINS CONTRACTORS LTD
Higgins is a New Zealand civil construction business that designs and builds major infrastructure projects. In 2016 Higgins was bought by Fletcher Building Ltd.
ACCIONA CONCESIONES S.L.
ACCIONA is one of the foremost Spanish business corporations, leader in the development and management of infrastructure, renewable energy, water and services. ACCIONA Concesiones is one of the main global leaders in the private development of infrastructure, both in terms of number of projects and turnover.
ARA TŪHONO PARTNERSHIP
HŌKAI NUKU LTD
Hōkai Nuku is the alliance of mana whenua of the project area and will provide advice and collaborate on cultural, social, environmental and economic aspects of the project.
Hōkai Nuku is the authorised voice of four Iwi and Hapū mana whenua – Ngāti Manuhiri, Ngāti Mauku/Ngāti Kauae of Te Uri o Hau, Ngāti Rango of Kaipara and Ngāti Whātua. Hōkai Nuku was initially formed in 2010 to collaborate on the NZ Transport Agency Project – Ara Tūhono Pūhoi to Wellsford Road of National Significance and has been contracted by the Transport Agency to provide specialist cultural advice for the Project. The relationship between the Transport Agency and Hōkai Nuku as Treaty partners has been formalised in a relationship agreement.
NX2 acknowledges this special relationship and will be working in close partnership with Hōkai Nuku as the project progresses.