Infrastructure
Far North Mayor on power cut
Te Tai Tokerau is waking up after dealing with the worst power cut since Cyclone Gabrielle. Moko Te Pania is the Mayor of the Far North. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Energy Minister travelling to Northland after power cut
Thousands of people in Northland spent the day without power yesterday when a tower north of Auckland toppled. Nearly 100,000 people were cut off, in a grid failure that's being described as the worst… Audio
Paihia ice cream shop owner on power cut
Thousands of people in Northland spent the day without power yesterday when a tower north of Auckland toppled. Nearly 100,000 people were cut off, in a grid failure that's being described as the worst… Audio
NZTA put on notice over cost of cones, traffic management
The agency will soon need to count up what it spends on an "infestation" of road cones and temporary traffic management.
Northland leader says power must be back on by this evening
The current power cut, affecting tens of thousands of homes in Northland, will have significant economic impacts for many, a local mayor says.
Most of Northland without power
Almost all of Northland is without power after a Transpower tower fell around 11am cutting supplies. Tens of thousands of businesses and residents are affected. Charlotte Cook speaks to Whangarei… Audio
Tolls the only way to go for second Wellington tunnel, experts say
"That's often the only way to pay for it despite the controversy," one says.
Auckland Airport's 'green line walkway' gets a makeover
Auckland Airport has rerouted and beautified the walkway between the domestic and international terminals to make way for the airport's multi-billion-dollar redevelopment. Jessica Hopkins checked it… Audio
North Shore Hospital's new building to partially open
The big new North Shore Hospital building that has been empty for months is set to partially open - but no more patients will get surgery as a result. Health correspondent Rowan Quinn has more. Audio
Government to review Public Works Act
As part of its plan to streamline the delivery of infrastructure projects, the government is reviewing the Public Works Act. Minister of Land Information Chris Penk spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Crucial rail corridor at risk from unstable city street
The street is at risk of collapsing onto one of the country's busiest freight railway lines, but the road cannot be closed because it would cost at least $1 million.
'I'll never hear from her again': Mail goes undelivered amid NZ Post dispute
Residents of a new development have lost contact with family members, while others have court dates for overdue fines. Audio
Half of hospitals' critical IT hardware out of date, government warned
The tech in hospitals throughout the country is "fragile and fragmented", with 1000 devices over a decade old.
New roads of national significance to be tolled or not? Transport Minister responds
Chris Bishop said on Thursday Simeon Brown had "already signalled that each of our new Roads of National Significance will be tolled". But will they?
Government passing funding woes to councils - Labour
Kieran McAnulty says it looks like the government "has no intention" of helping local government after a new announcement about funding for infrastructure .
Minister wants tolls on all new roads of national significance
Chris Bishop says 'we can't buy our way out of our infrastructure deficit' and need new ways to pay for highways.
Fallout over high rises on the horizon for Mount Maunganui
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A local property developer says although he could make money out of new rules, he's against this intensification prospect. Audio
Government wants more user pays measures for roads and water
The Infrastructure Minister says he wants to change how major projects are funded - with more user-pays measures - such as tolls and congestion charges, and public private partnerships. Chris Bishop… Audio
Broken pipe sends raw sewage into Wellington Harbour
Wellington Water believes there is a high likelihood raw sewage has leaked into harbour due to a broken pipe.
Half of flood damaged homes yet to be assessed
1500 Auckland homes are yet to be categorised 16 months after the January 2023 floods as Mahvash Ikram reports. Audio
