News coverage of the meetings to oppose the Tararua toll road

Summary

State Highway 3 through the Manawatū Gorge was closed in 2017 due to slips.
Saddle road is currently the connection between Woodville and Ashurst, a road which locals regard as dangerous.
The government has been building a new highway to replace the Manawatū Gorge road which is due to open in 2029.
The new road is named Te Ahu a Turanga or the Manawatū Tararua Highway.
The coalition government has instructed that tolling is to be considered for new roads.
Local residents oppose the toll road as they view the new road is a replacement road.
Meetings opposing the possible toll road in Dannevirke and Woodville have packed out halls.
Tararua Mayor Tracey Collis is taking a prominent role in the growing opposition.
Media coverage of the growing opposition and rowdy meetings has been generally positive.