It's onwards and upwards for Kawerau with Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones announcing a $19.9 million boost for the town - part of the $3 billion Provincial Growth Fund.
$9.6 million will be invested into the construction of a rail siding at the town's local container terminal.
$7.5 million is to be invested into roading, aiming to connect industrial land with existing roading by adding a roundabout on State Highway 34.
The remainder goes into a new 1.6km off-highway road to be used by heavy vehicles.
"It is tremendous," said Malcolm Campbell, Mayor of Kawerau. "We did have this promised to us little over a year ago, now it's come to fruition."