Auckland Railway Project Faces Early Fire Trouble

Auckland's City Rail Link project ran into trouble on its very first day when a fire broke out and disrupted services. At the same time, discussions around the project highlight large spending gaps, with billions of dollars going toward Auckland's rail link while no funds are provided for South Island rail. Other local updates note that Auckland Council is looking at routes covering the North Shore, the city, and the waterfront. Meanwhile, local reports state that Wayne Brown took the ribbon from the opening event.