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The ribbon's finally been cut on a new stretch of motorway north of Auckland, after an 18 month delay.
The Puhoi to Warkworth link was dubbed the "holiday highway" when Labour was in opposition, but its ministers were there to open it today.
More than 135,000 vehicles are expected to use the road every day, but authorities are not saying exactly when it will open to avoid congestion from keen motorway enthusiasts.
The 18.5km road still has some finishing works to be completed over the next few months. Amy Williams and cameraman Nick Monro got a sneak peak.