Rachel MaherMultimedia Journalist·NZ Herald·20 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM4 mins to read‌Residents living above ventilation fans at the new Karanga-a-Hape Station say the noise can continue through the night. Photo / Emma TavaiResidents living above a City Rail Link ventilation shaft say the relentless hum of giant fans running day and night has invaded their homes, robbed them of sleep and left them with no escape from the noise.

They said the ventilation fans at the new Karanga-a-Hape Station have become an