Editorial: A bridge to nowhere? The harbour crossing option that appears to be a costly pipedream

PremiumEditorialEditorialNZ Herald20 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM3 mins to readAuckland Mayor Wayne Brown has proposed a second harbour bridge between Pt Chevalier and the North Shore. The original bridge is shown at the top of the frame. Image / Mayor's officeA Waitematā Harbour crossing from the Auckland suburb of Point Chevalier would bring a hefty cost, weighed not just in money.

A sum of $1 million is to be spent investigating whether the Meola Reef in Pt Chev is the right area for a new bridge. It’s a route across