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A short history of doomed second harbour crossing proposals for Auckland – and a quicker, cheaper option

  • Written by Timothy Welch, Senior Lecturer in Urban Planning, University of Auckland
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New Zealand is a small country that suddenly has big ideas about public transportation projects for its largest city. In February, the physical work began for a partially tunnelled light rail line under the Auckland CBD that will eventually connect to the airport. The project could ultimately have a price tag nearing NZ$30 billion.

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