'It's been worth it': Three reviews planned as CRL opening date set

Katie Bradford Senior Correspondent ·NZ Herald·6 Aug, 2026 05:00 AM6 mins to read‌Before the City Rail Link opening, senior correspondent Katie Bradford looks at how the massive project got made. Video / Cameron PitneyThree separate reviews are looking into the City Rail Link to examine the mega project’s cost blowouts, construction delays and the lessons it holds for future infrastructure builds, as it was confirmed Auckland’s long-awaited rail link will open to the public on September 13.

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