Politicians get city rail link briefing on budget, timing

Politicians get city rail link briefing on budget, timing
Transport minister Michael Wood was among those briefed by City Rail Link Limited. (Image: Getty)
Oliver Lewis
Central and local government politicians have been briefed on the state of negotiations and possible cost overruns affecting the biggest infrastructure project in New Zealand. As it stands, the budget for the city rail link is $4.4 billion, shared jointly between the crown and Auckland council. They are progressing the project together through delivery company City Rail Link Limited (CRLL). CRLL has been working with the Link Alliance, its contracted design and construction partner, since January 2022 to quantify all covid-related cos...

More Infrastructure

Fletcher Residential worth $850m ‘on a good day’
Infrastructure

Fletcher Residential worth $850m ‘on a good day’

Shareholders have been clear no asset sales should be on the cheap.

Congestion charge law draws political and commercial contest
Infrastructure

Congestion charge law draws political and commercial contest

A contest is on for contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

Ian Llewellyn 18 Nov 2025
EA flags cost-shifting in connection charges
Infrastructure

EA flags cost-shifting in connection charges

The electricity regulator links connection charges to cost-shifting onto new customers. 

Ian Llewellyn 17 Nov 2025
NZX edges lower as Infratil, profit-taking weigh
Finance Market close

NZX edges lower as Infratil, profit-taking weigh

S&P/NZX 50 Index slips with Infratil, Blackpearl and Heartland in focus.

Andy Macdonald 13 Nov 2025