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Penlink

Penlink (State Highway 19 ), is a , two-lane future state highway. Construction began in late 2022 and is expected to conclude in late 2027. Once completed the new state highway will create a more direct and quicker route between the Whangaparāoa Peninsula and central Auckland in New Zealand. The road is set to provide a second access route off the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and is claimed by some to be needed to unlock large amounts of commercial land, contribute up to $173 million to GDP during its construction, and create employment estimated at more than 5000 jobs.

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Penlink (State Highway 19 ), is a , two-lane future state highway. Construction began in late 2022 and is expected to conclude in late 2027. Once completed the new state highway will create a more direct and quicker route between the Whangaparāoa Peninsula and central Auckland in New Zealand. The road is set to provide a second access route off the Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and is claimed by some to be needed to unlock large amounts of commercial land, contribute up to $173 million to GDP during its construction, and create employment estimated at more than 5000 jobs.

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