Infrastructure
Ferry project cancellation a ‘heavy blow’, says Waitohi Picton iwi
The government's decision to halt the Cook Strait ferry project is a "heavy blow", says a top of the south iwi chairperson.
Auckland man wins pothole case against AT
It's the pothole payment they tried to keep secret. After battling for more than a year a man whose car was damaged by a tomo has finally got "compensation" from Auckland Transport. Stephen Doyle's… Video, Audio
Coromandel's lifeline road almost ready to reopen
'Looking to one of the best summers we've ever had' The Coromandel is just days away from being stitched back together.. with a bridge due to open any day - reconnecting one side of the peninsula to… Video, Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley (Part 1)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley discuss the future of the Interislander and why infrastructure projects go over time and over budget, and the current… Audio
Wellington council set to approve up to $2m extra to fix 880 leaky pipes
Wellington City Council has green lit $2 million of extra funding to fix 880 leaky pipes over summer and autumn.
Flood-hit Auckland homeowners declined accommodation support call for review
Some Auckland homeowners are struggling to pay the mortgage on storm-damaged homes, as well as rent for the house they are living in, after being denied accommodation support.
KiwiRail may build new ferries despite government pulling funding
Chief executive Peter Reidy says KiwiRail now has to work through its options after a massive cost blowout. Audio
Te Whatu Ora settles on seismic assessment policy to be used for all its infrastructure
The health agency is poised to introduce a new approach to handling earthquake risks at its 1200 hospital buildings.
Congestion charges: Transport officials tight-lipped over their advice to politicians
Transport officials have been giving lawmakers plenty of advice about congestion charging, but will not reveal what that is.
Roadworks hamper AKL businesses' Christmas rush
Businesses along Auckland's Great North Road say roadworks are turning customers away during their crucial pre-Christmas period. The roadworks began last month as part of Auckland Transport's Great… Audio
Council secures signatures for $370m sewage sludge treatment plant
The final contract to build a new Wellington sewage sludge treatment plant has been signed.
Better quake rating for Hutt Hospital's main block clears way for improvements
Hutt Hospital's main block has scored a rating that lifts it out of the earthquake-prone zone, clearing the way for more upgrades.
Construction management expert on Commerce Commission's cartel prosecution
An expert in construction management said it's a good thing the Commerce Commission has filed charges against two companies for cartel conduct. The charges allege the companies rigged bids for… Audio
Nearly $50m of repairs to SH1 between Auckland and Hamilton delayed further
Almost $50 million of repairs to State Highway 1 between Auckland and Hamilton are mired in delays and question marks.
Government considering different funding models to build new hospitals
The coalition deal with ACT commits the government to investigate build and lease-back arrangements.
Auckland to use summer to dig out of persistent pothole peril
Auckland faces a backlog of 1400km of badly damaged roads, but the transport agency says it hopes to use the summer to repair many of the streets.
Queenstown's boil water notice lifted after almost three months
Queenstown Lakes District Council has lifted the boil water notice for remaining parts of the resort town following the cryptosporidium outbreak.
'A stupid number' - Auckland Council, Wayne Brown reject plan for harbour tunnel
Auckland Council's Transport and Infrastructure Committee has decided not to support the current $56 billion plan for a secondary harbour crossing.
Water regulator's overreaction worsened impact of crypto for some - mayor
Queenstown's mayor believes the water regulator overstepped the mark during the resort town's cryptosporidium outbreak. Audio
'It's pretty broken': Fix for Brynderwyns the priority as National charts new path on Northland roading
Coalition negotiations and damage inflicted by extreme weather have forced a change in National's long-standing roading priorities for Northland.
