The Transport Minister is set to make an announcement about the government's road maintenance plans.
Brown is also expected to face questions about the signage and safety on South Island's SH8, where two buses crashed
He is due to speak at about noon on Friday.
You can watch a livestream of the announcement at the top of this page.
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The match-up between the two New Zealanders was billed as the contest of the latest Canoe Sprint World Cup in Poland.
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