Meola Reef harbour crossing: Auckland councillors blast proposed $1m study

NZ Herald22 Aug, 2026 05:00 PM5 mins to read Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown (inset) has publicly backed a second harbour crossing over Meola Reef. Composite / Mayor's office, Michael Craig Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown (inset) has publicly backed a second harbour crossing over Meola Reef. Composite / Mayor's office, Michael CraigAuckland councillors have blasted a proposed $1 million study into Mayor Wayne Brown’s favoured Meola Reef harbour crossing as “absolutely ludicrous” and a “complete waste of time”. Brown remains an advocate for the route but has baulked at the study’s $1m price tag, calling it “ridiculous” and insisting he has