The new Māngere bridge’s name, Ngā Hau Māngere, was gifted by local Iwi Te Waiohua and is described by Kathleen Wilson as meaning ‘gentle lazy winds’. It replaces the old concrete bridge which had opened in 1915 for vehicle traffic, and since 1983 had loyally served as a popular fishing spot and vital walking and cycling link between Māngere and Onehunga. We supported the resource consent application in 2016, and worked with Waka Kotahi to ensure there would be safe access for people walking, cycling, and using mobility devices while the bridge was being built. Read more here.