Michael Wood: Light rail should have come years ago
OPINION: Transport Minister hopes objectors will get onboard as the project is rolled out.
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Government's Auckland light rail plan 'wasted spending' and a 'dream' - National
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Simon Wilson: Not the best but good enough, so let's get light rail done
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Simeon Brown: Scrap Auckland light rail and build two new highways
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