Infrastructure
Telecommunications companies to come up with coverage maps
New Zealand is littered with cellphone coverage black holes, with one so large it covers a whole town. Audio
Wellington Water announces new CEO
Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.
Wellington water usage heading in the right direction, but restrictions still loom
Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio
Wellington region may face summer water shortages
Lower Hutt's Mayor says the Wellington region isn't out of the woods and still may face acute water shortages this Summer. Nick James reports. Audio
Three mayors air Three Waters woes with Taumata Arowai boss
West Coast mayors are welcoming an apparent rethink on the way they deliver water services, but affordability is still the big issue.
'Patient' Greymouth residents still blocked from accessing homes due to slip
Residents affected by a slip in Greymouth have been praised for being patient as contractors worked to clear and stabilise the ground.
South Island missing out on fair share of transport funding, commentators say
Auckland alone has secured $8.4b from the government - more than twice as much as the entire South Island.
Rain provides boost to South Island's hydro lakes
Several days of rain across the country has been unwelcome for many but has provided a much-needed boost to the South Island's hydro lake levels. Meridian general manager wholesale Chris Ewers spoke… Audio
Nailing bi-partisanship to build the nation
It's hoped a new infrastructure body will lead to a more sensible pipeline of projects than the current stop/start political rollercoaster
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South Island missed out in transport plan - commentators
If big budget roads are the winners in the government's transport plan, the South Island might be feeling a bit like a loser. The National Land Transport plan announced yesterday is worth nearly… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 September 2024
On today's episode, threats to New Zealand's national security are increasingly likely to come from within New Zealand - be it disgruntled government employees or those who are in desperate need of… Audio
South Islanders feel frustrated by govt's transport plan
Towns in the South Island feel frustrated and forgotten by the government's new transport plan, and say funding is "unbalanced", in favour of Auckland. Dunedin City Councillor and the infrastructure… Audio
Auckland set to benefit from govt's Land Transport Programme
Auckland is a big recipient of the Government's National Land Transport Programme - which is funding road networks to a record degree and halving what it invests in cycling and walking. New Zealand… Audio
Solving the World's Problems: energy security
Every two weeks we try and replicate something that is performed in close conversation in pubs, bars, cafes and group chats around the world. We try to Solve the World's Problems, and our… Audio
Meridian Energy puts planned green hydrogen facility on hold
Meridian chief executive Neal Barclay said the economics of producing green hydrogen at scale had become more challenging.
The Panel with Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Jo McCarroll & Scott Campbell discuss inequality of electricity prices, and the start of the Paralympics. Jo McCarroll is the editor of NZ Gardener… Audio
The bat-bridge
Hamiltonians are always working hard to protect and nurture their population of long-tailed bats - or pekapeka-tou-roa - a species under critical threat. Audio
Median barrier in focus after deadly southern motorway crash
Attention is turning to just how a truck managed to crash through a wire median barrier on Auckland's Southern motorway, killing three, on Monday. Dr Douglas Wilson is the director of the… Audio
Government ups pressure on councils over water services
Local councils will have to show how they will deliver drinking water, wastewater and stormwater services in a financially sustainable way.
The Panel with Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ben Thomas & Penny Ashton discuss whether importing LNG is a good idea, and Upper Hutt councils removal of a healthy stand of beech trees. Ben… Audio
