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Harbour Bridge toll: Expert raises questions over proposal

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Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 8:33pm

Harbour Bridge toll: Expert raises questions over proposal

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Tue, 17 Feb 2026, 8:33pm

The Infrastructure Commission's suggesting the Government spends less on roads and tolls Auckland's future additional harbour crossing.

It's 30-year-road-map released today makes 10 recommendations for what should be prioritised over the next decade, with hospital investment topping the list. 

The plan suggests the extra crossing in Auckland, tunnel or bridge, gets a $9 toll.

National Road Carriers Association CEO Justin Tighe-Umbers says the infrastructure has be paid for - and solutions need to be found. 

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