20 Aug 2013

Mayor welcomes Kapiti motorway decision

8:40 pm on 20 August 2013

The Kapiti mayor has welcomed a High Court decision bringing the construction of the Mackays Crossing to Peka Peka expressway closer.

The court dismissed on Monday an appeal by the protest group, Save Kapti, against the planned 16 km, four-lane expressway.

Mayor Jenny Rowan says while she acknowledges the right of people to challenge the Government, it's time to move on.

She says she believes a majority of people on the coast want the expressway.

Save Kapiti is disappointed with the dismissal, which it says is a bad decision for the community and country.

It says it will review the decision carefully to determine if there are grounds to further appeal to the Supreme Court.