Len Brown

Former Auckland Mayor (2010-2016)

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Office: Mayor of Auckland

Born: October 1, 1956, Taumarunui

Education: De La Salle College, Mangere East

Last updated Nov 2, 2026

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Auckland's City Rail Link opens after a century of proposals

Built World

As of September 2026: Secured the funding deal that launched the CRL

For the first time in Auckland's history, trains run beneath the city centre. The NZ$5.5 billion City Rail Link carried its first fare-paying passengers on September 13, 2026, capping a project that survived a century of false starts and a decade of construction.

Updated Sep 13