Harbour Bridge

What the hell’s going on with the Auckland Harbour Bridge?

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What happened to the bridge, when will it be fixed, are we ever getting another harbour crossing – and how long will it take to get home tonight? Few of us remember a time before the bridge. Its eight glorious lanes run from St Mary’s Bay across the Waitematā harbour to Northcote. Without it Auckland … Read more

Happy birthday Auckland Harbour Bridge! Here are your finest moments

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The Auckland Harbour Bridge turns 60 today. Don Rowe revisits some of its finest moments to celebrate. Sixty years ago today, then-governor general Lord Cobham was chauffeured into the Northcote Toll Plaza, walked past a Navy guard of honour in his big bowler hat, and officially opened the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Aucklanders lined the streets … Read more