Simon Mackenzie: Vector Chief Executive stands by mayor Wayne Brown's plan to reduce road cones

Vector supports moves by Auckland's mayor to reduce road cones and temporary traffic management.

Wayne Brown says he wants savings from the $145 million Auckland Transport spends on traffic management, which he says is too disruptive.

Vector Chief Executive Simon Mackenzie says it costs them $30 million a year, which is passed on to consumers.

He says current regulations around traffic management aren't flexible enough.

"It's not kind of a risk-based assessment based on the circumstances at that time of day or traffic volume or what else is going on in the surrounding area."

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