Infrastructure
Survey finds third of marae in flood prone areas, up to 30% prone to landslides
Hundreds of marae around the country face potential exposure to floods, landslides and other natural hazards, but new research aims to bolster marae resilience in the face of climate change.
First stage of Auckland Airport's Transport Hub set to open
The first stage of Auckland International Airport's new Transport Hub opens next week, offering bus lanes and more spots for pick-ups and drop-offs.
The development sees the ground floor of the 1977… Audio
Search and rescue underway after bridge collapse in Baltimore
A search and rescue operation is underway in the United States after a cargo vessel slammed into the central support pillar of one of the largest bridges on America's eastern seaboard.
The bridge in… Audio
Major bridge collapses in Baltimore
Several people are still missing following the collapse of a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore.
Footage shows a Singapore-flagged cargo ship hitting a support beam of the Francis Scott Key… Audio
Postie unions decry 'race to the bottom' as job losses loom
Unions are worried the contracting model used to hire couriers will now be applied to more people in the postal workforce.
Postal Union to meet lawyers as NZ Post plans significant job cuts
The union representing hundreds of NZ Post staff will meet with lawyers next week as the company plans for significant job losses.
NZ Post has confirmed it intends to combine its mail and parcel… Audio
Final call for feedback on Auckland's Long-term Plan and Future Fund proposal
Aucklanders have just two more days to consult on the direction of the city with submissions closing on Thursday for Auckland's Long-term Plan. Audio
Prominent Aucklanders oppose new Ports of Auckland plan
Sir Stephen Tindall, Lady Pippa Blake and Sir Ralph Norris are among those protesting a proposed 35-year lease. Audio
Urban Issue with Bill McKay
Does urban densification mean heritage buildings have to go? Audio
Te Huia train under pressure
The pressure is on the rail service Te Huia, which runs between Auckland and Hamilton.
The government says it's one of the most heavily subsidised public transport services in the country - and… Audio
Major sewerage line threatened by slip on cliff metres from SH2
Thousands of cars pass the spot, along the Hutt River Te Awa Kairangi, each day.
Re-opening of key section of Auckland rail line delayed till January
The track between Papakura and Pukekohe has been closed since September 2022.
'We are going to have to borrow money' - Hipkins on infrastructure
New Zealand cannot afford tax cuts and must borrow more money to bring infrastructure up to scratch, Labour leader Chris Hipkins says. Audio
Auckland rail crossings to be removed ahead of City Rail Link opening
Auckland Transport is starting to remove several rail crossings in the city to reduce the risk of death on the train network.
Slash and unused wood could become biofuel in Northland
Northland's unused wood waste left over from felling and processing trees - including slash - could be transformed into biofuel and used for clean energy.
A report from the Energy Efficiency and… Audio
Mayor Wayne Brown had no authority to tell Auckland Transport to stop work on projects
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's bluff has been called - he had no authority to tell Auckland Transport to immediately stop work on projects funded by the soon-to-be scrapped regional fuel tax.
Emails… Audio
Three options put forth for future of North Harbour Stadium
The future of the troubled North Harbour Stadium precinct is being thrown open to the public. Video, Audio
Water contractors out of work due to council's budget shortfall
Some water service contractors in Wellington are out of work, despite the number of fixes needed to the region's infrastructure.
Government rejects Westport's plea for flood protection funding
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Local Government Minister Simeon Brown told the mayor it was not the government's problem.
Bridge masts tower over gorge on Taranaki Maunga
Specialist builders working from ropes and in synch with helicopters have erected two bridge masts that now tower over the Manganui Gorge on Taranaki Maunga.
The 100 metre Manganui Gorge suspension… Audio
