Auckland Crossing Debate Heats Up | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 1m

Winston Peters is demanding the second Auckland harbour crossing be put out to tender immediately, slamming the government’s reliance on more reports as wasteful and calling for builders to compete with data-driven solutions — potentially subsidized by the state. Transport Minister Chris Bishop counters that a fresh business case is essential to nail down the “how” of this multi-billion dollar project, including funding and construction specifics, arguing the current evidence-led process is non-negotiable. Labour’s Chris Hipkins accuses the government of making no real progress in three…