Ryan Bridge: The CRL has to hit the ground running and forget its transitional timetable

As far as conditions go ahead of a grand opening, you couldn’t do much better than a petrol price spike for the City Rail Link.

Construction and testing will be finished within three months.

Then it’s handed over to operators, who need another three months.

Ryan Bridge: I don't mind paying the train tax

I don't mind paying the train tax in Auckland, even though I won't be using it.

Rates are going up 7.9% next year. Which let's be honest, is like Woolworths selling butter for $7.99.

It's 8%. Wayne Brown is the 8% man.