'Not possible': Auckland Transport CEO says congestion charging timeframes have slipped

'Not possible': Auckland Transport CEO says congestion charging timeframes have slipped
Auckland Transport CEO Dean Kimpton wants to avoid 'gold plating' new infrastructure projects. (Image: AT)
Oliver Lewis
Having a congestion charging scheme in place for when the city rail link opens in Auckland is no longer feasible, Auckland Transport has conceded.The $5 billion-plus public transport project is slated to open in 2026. Because of its promise to greatly enhance accessibility into the central city, Auckland Transport (AT) has long targeted the opening of the city rail link (CRL) as an opportune time to introduce time-of-use charging. However, that target has always been at the whim of the central Government, which needs to pass legislation to...

More Infrastructure

New directors appointed to NZ infrastructure boards
Infrastructure

New directors appointed to NZ infrastructure boards

New directors have been appointed to the boards of Crown Infrastructure Delivery (CID), National Infrastructure Funding and Financing (NIFFCo), and the New Zealand Infrastructure Commission.Infrastructure Minister, Chris Bishop, highlighted the expertise the new and reappointed d...

BD AI 16 Oct 2025
'Meth' ministry moves: staffing data sought for four-way merger
Infrastructure

'Meth' ministry moves: staffing data sought for four-way merger

Work is progressing on a four-ministry merger with the pejorative nickname ‘Meth’.

Dileepa Fonseka 14 Oct 2025
Aratere sold for scrap, price deemed commercially sensitive
Infrastructure

Aratere sold for scrap, price deemed commercially sensitive

The Aratere ferry has been sold to a specialist recycling shipyard in India for an undisclosed amount.“Details of the sale price are commercially sensitive,” Duncan Roy, executive general manager of Interislander, said.  The ferry was retired last August to make way for the port...

Rebecca Howard 10 Oct 2025
Govt looks to put its Chorus investment on the block
Infrastructure

Govt looks to put its Chorus investment on the block

The finance minister said there's no policy reason for Govt to hold Chorus securities.

Rebecca Howard 10 Oct 2025