Newsletter - Sept 2022

The final TBM breakthrough event was anything but 'boring'! Invited guests and workers gathered to witness a very special moment as the Dame Whina Cooper tunnel boring machine broke through for the final time into Te Waihorotiu Station (Aotea).

After the final breakthrough moment we spoke to Grayson Canton, one of the TBM Shift Engineers, to find out what it was like being on board the machine during the final shift.

Drawing inspiration from Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory, a handful of spots for members of the public to attend the final TBM breakthrough were awarded to ten lucky ‘Golden Ticket Winners’.

September was a huge month for the project. Not only did we have the final TBM breakthrough but we also hosted a very special guest on site – Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

This year as part of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori (Māori Language Week), City Rail Link celebrated by having kōrero (conversation) with staff and members of our Mana Whenua Forum to find out what the week meant for them.

This month we turn the spotlight on Annie Van der Plas, Link Alliance Senior Communications and Engagement Advisor for Maungawhau/Mount Eden Station.

Auckland’s Chief Post Office building has now been returned to its former glory as the scaffolding and "shrink wrap" has been dismantled.

Explore the past, present and future of Maungawhau (Mount Eden), hear about the theft of the White Marble Polar Bear, learn about the city’s historical link to beer brewing and so much more at our upcoming events.

Link Alliance teamed up with Uptown businesses and community organisations for Branch Out festival - a celebration of the start of Spring.