A Wellington business leader says new tunnels in the capital can't come soon enough. 

The Government's ruling out a mega-tunnel between The Terrace and Kilbirnie, following revelations it would have cost $8 billion. 

It's instead opting for a second Mount Victoria tunnel and second Terrace tunnel. 

Wellington Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Simon Arcus told Mike Hosking it's good to have a decision being made. 

He says this will solve a lot of problems around congestion. 

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