Infrastructure
Wellington train passengers warned to expect delays to services for next decade
In ongoing infrastructure woes in the capital, train passengers in the Wellington region are being warned to expect disruption to weekend and public holiday services for at least the next decade.
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Water meters identify major leaks, postpone pump station upgrade
One property in the New Plymouth region with leaking pipes had been using 60 cubic metres - or about 450 bathtubs - of water a day.
Northland bridge finally opens, nine years after it was promised
One of Northland's most keenly anticipated bridges ha opened, almost nine years after it was promised during a hotly contested by-election campaign.
Auckland Airport brushes off airline claims over fees increase
Auckland Airport is brushing off claims from airlines over its hiking of fees, saying they are trying to protect their profits in this "perennial" issue. Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle: 100 people gather for summit
Gisborne leaders and stakeholders are sick of being told they're resilient, and are instead looking towards a better future. About 100 people gathered in Awapuni today for the Tairāwhiti Tomorrow… Audio
Port of Tauranga announces 25% drop in first-half profit
Cargo volumes dropped markedly and fewer ships visited the country's biggest port.
Tai Rāwhiti leaders meet to discuss region's future, Gabrielle recovery
More than 100 people were expected at the Tai Rāwhiti Tomorrow Together Summit in Awapuni.
Tai Rāwhiti hui on challenges facing the region post Cyclone Gabrielle
A group of senior government ministers will meet Tai Rāwhiti iwi, business, council and community leaders this morning in a summit to break down the challenges facing the region.
More than 100 people… Audio
Lessons from a brilliant bridge
Good, fast and on-budget infrastructure building shouldn't have to wait for disaster situations to swing into action. Audio
Reality for businesses staring down the barrel of lengthy SH1 closure
Northland businesses are facing more than two months of disruption as repair work is carried out on a crucial link damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle.
'Surely there's a better way': Auckland's trains halted again
Train services in the city have mostly been restored, after grinding to a halt earlier in the day. Audio
Northland businesses in for disruption as road work begins
Northland businesses are in for more than two months of disruption from Monday as repair work is carried out on a crucial link damaged during Cyclone Gabrielle last year. Everyone Checkpoint spoke… Audio
Half of Wellington's water pipes 'poor' or 'very poor'
Latest modelling shows almost half of Wellington's waste waterpipes are in a 'poor' or 'very poor' condition.
The research was completed in May and was presented to the city council at a Long Term… Audio
The decrepit state of Wellington's pipes revealed
A huge chunk of the city's drinking and waste pipes are now looking 'poor' or 'very poor', new modelling shows.
Empty lots and makeshift public spaces: Why Christchurch's regeneration is still underway
February 22 marks 13 years since Christchurch's devastating 6.3 magnitude earthquake, and the urban recovery is still in progress. Audio
Work to open Waiau River Mouth resumes
Work to open up the Waiau River mouth away from Southland properties has resumed on Wednesday after being paused for safety reasons.
A state of emergency which was declared earlier this month after… Audio
Bus 'SOTP' sign becomes attraction in West Auckland
A prominent spelling mistake at a West Auckland bus stop is driving locals round the bend.
The bright yellow letters painted on Te Atatu Road spell "bus sotp," S-O-T-P.
Felix Walton has more. Audio
New rail tracks too narrow for carriages in Wairarapa
The bad vibrations continue on the Wairarapa region's rail line, where brand new tracks signed off by KiwiRail were found to be too narrow for the carriages that use them.
Train speeds have been… Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why are phone lines still so scratchy?
Ella in Queenstown asks: with all the power of modern technology, why don't phone calls sound much better than they did 30 years ago? Audio
Lower Hutt rates could increase by 17% in bid to curb water leaks
The council is looking to spend $1.5 billion over 10 years as the number of confirmed active leaks in the area tops 800.
