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City Rail Link Review: Lessons from NZ's Biggest Infrastructure Project
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Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop announces a full review of the City Rail Link project, New Zealands largest infrastructure build, after costs surged from $3.4 billion to $5.5 billion due to inflation, design changes, and pandemic delays. The underground train line in Auckland is set to open later this year. Former CRL boss Sean Sweeney criticizes the projects complexity, suggesting simpler designs could have halved the cost. Current CRL chief Patrick Brockie defends the projects world-class stations, while Prime Minister Christopher Luxon laments inefficiencies and poor returns on big spends. The Taxpayers Union demands a full inquiry into the overruns, and former Transport Minister Simon Bridges supports the project despite the extras. Bishop aims to finish the project and learn from the experience to reshape future massive projects.
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