He waka eke noa

Kia ora koutou

Like you, we are playing our part in New Zealand's response to reducing the threat of COVID-19 and all Link Alliance members are now home, working remotely. All construction work has been paused on site, however we are able to continue working in key areas such as planning and design.

Our thoughts are with everyone including all first responders, medics, those working in essential services and everyone that has already been affected by COVID-19.

Although we are not physically on site, if you do need to contact the Karangahape Station team for any reason, please phone 0800 CRL TALK and select option 4 or email Karangahape@linkalliance.co.nz.

Stay safe and keep well.

The Karangahape Station team

Support for businesses and people

When we are back on site we will continue to take all practical steps to maintain the health and safety of our people and our neighbours. Until then, we thank you for your understanding as we also work through what this new environment means for us going forward.

He waka eke noa – We’re all in this together

For information on business support due to COVID-19, including financial support visit Unite Against COVID-19.
For a list of essential businesses remaining open around Karangahape Road at this time visit the KBA webpage.
For KBA member information regarding COVID-19 click here.

If you want to talk to a dedicated health support person, call the free Ministry of Health COVID-19 info line on 0800 358 5453, which is operating 24/7.

We would also like to acknowledge the work of Lifewise and Merge Cafe from our community who continue to help those less fortunate during this time.

When COVID-19 moved to Alert 4, the Lifewise Merge Community team jumped into action to support the most vulnerable in the city centre into emergency accommodation. The Merge Street Reach and Navigators are working tirelessly to support this vulnerable group and make sure they are receiving food, health support and other needs.

On-site security

Following the Level 3 and Level 4 Covid 19 announcements, (available to read on the CRL homepage here) we worked quickly to prepare our sites for lockdown. There was a lot to do in a short space of time to ensure everything was made safe and secure for the next month, which is why you may have seen some of our staff still on site after Level 4 was activated.

In line with the regular daily updates you are receiving from the KBA we wanted to assure you that the Link Alliance also have security 24/7 at our construction sites on Mercury Lane/East Street and Beresford Square. We also have engineers from the construction team doing a daily inspection to ensure the site remains safe and secure.

However, should you see any peculiar activity around the area, the first point of call should always be to dial 111 and let the police know.

Voting open for tunnel boring machine name!

The tunnel boring machine (TBM) naming competition continues. The three finalists are Georgina Beyer, Dr Margaret Bradshaw and Dame Whina Cooper.

Go to digCRL.co.nz to vote for your favourite name! The prize package includes two nights' accommodation and a meal at Grand Mercure Auckland and a one-year family pass to MOTAT.

Last month, thousands of nominations were received for over three hundred women as a possible name for the TBM that will create the twin tunnels from Mt Eden Station to Aotea Station.

Tunnelling tradition dictates a TBM cannot start work until it has been given a female name, a sign of good luck and safety for the project ahead. The naming tradition can be traced back to the 1500s when miners and military engineers working with explosives underground prayed to Saint Barbara, their patron saint, for protection.

In this most trying and unprecedented of times, we have seen many examples of people in New Zealand coming together and demonstrating solidarity, compassion and leadership. It is therefore timely that we highlight a few examples of some amazing New Zealanders who illustrate just why we can be proud to call this country home. Voting closes 24 April 2020

Site huts take shape

You may have noticed new prefabricated units on the corner of Beresford Square and Hopetoun Street. Installed in March before the shutdown, the eight units are the first of 36, which will make new site offices for staff working on the Beresford Square entrance for Karangahape Station.

Once complete the units will make a compound two to three stories tall, with showers, lockers and a lunchroom. At its peak, 180 staff will use the new offices.

The construction of the site office will continue for two months after lockdown and when complete will become the home to the Karangahape Station Beresford site team.

Our email address is:
karangahape@linkalliance.co.nz

Our phone number is:
0800 CRL TALK (275 8255) then press 4

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Karangahape Newsletter - April 2020

He waka eke noa

Support for businesses and people

On-site security

Voting open for tunnel boring machine name!

Site huts take shape