Councils in the Christchurch region are hoping to keep their light rail proposal alive, despite the axing of a similar project in Tamaki Makaurau-Auckland in recent days.
Plans to introduce light rail to Auckland has been binned by the coalition government, blaming cost blow outs and extensive delays.
Photo: RNZ / Nate McKinnon
Christchurch is designing a mass rapid transit plan - including a possible light rail route.
Niva Chittock looks at what the Government's decision means for Otautahi's proposal.
