PremiumUpdatedKatie Bradford Senior Correspondent ·NZ Herald·5 Aug, 2026 09:50 PM10 mins to read‌Former Auckland Mayors Phil Goff (left) and Len Brown, pictured ahead of the CRL opening. Photo / Cameron PitneyFormer Auckland Mayors Phil Goff (left) and Len Brown, pictured ahead of the CRL opening. Photo / Cameron PitneyOn his first day as the Mayor of Auckland’s new Super City, Len Brown had one goal in mind.

“I’m elected, I’ve got a big mandate and that mandate is to deliver on critical projects and, in particular, the City Rail Link,” Brown tells the Herald, standing outside the