Infrastructure
Locals welcome bridge rebuild after years of floods
Residents of a Northland valley hope they will be safe from future storms after the demolition of a bridge they blame for flooding.
Is Three Waters dead under National? Mayor says not quite
The Three Waters reform is not dead and buried with a change in government, "just going to be done differently".
Coromandel flood protection works to get $1 million in funding
The Waikato region is set to receive $1 million in funding to enhance resilience against flood risks in the Coromandel Peninsula.
What Erin Brockovich has to say to NZ about water
The American activist - immortalised by Hollywood - has addressed the Water NZ conference.
Belt and Road Initiative forum taking place in Beijing
A major summit underway in Beijing is another sign of the world's increasing fragmentation.
More than 130 countries are attending the two-day Belt and Road Initiative forum, including Russia's… Audio
Wellington councillor urges new govt to sort out earthquake strengthening laws
A central Wellington city councillor is urging the new government to sort out earthquake strengthening laws, saying apartment and building owners are not a bottomless pit of money.
The call comes as… Audio
Sewage still discharging into Waitematā Harbour, bypass pipe installed
A new bypass pipe installed in Parnell has reduced the sewage discharged into the Waitematā Harbour but has not stopped it, Watercare says. Audio
Temporary fix at Auckland sinkhole stops wastewater flowing in
A bypass pipe at the site of an Auckland sinkhole is finally operating, meaning hundreds of litres of wastewater will no longer be flowing into the harbour. But that's where the good news ends… Video, Audio
Bypass around broken Ōrākei sewer main ready
A bypass for a damaged sewer main in the Auckland suburb of Parnell has finally been installed.
The 2.1 metre wide main collapsed three weeks ago, creating a 13 metre deep sinkhole and sending… Audio
One of three cycleway sections complete between Wellington and Lower Hutt
The first of three sections of the Te Ara Tupua cycleway which will link up Wellington and Lower Hutt has had its official opening ceremony.
Senior doctor warns the population has outgrown Wairarapa Hospital
The warning comes as new numbers show the hospital was operating close to capacity over the winter months.
Report shows Christchurch City Council lagged in response to broken wastewater plant
A report leaked to RNZ shows Christchurch City Council lagged in its response as residents of eastern suburbs suffered from a nauseating stench from a broken down wastewater plant.
A fire in November… Audio
Plans underway for villages to house rebuild workers in Gisborne and Napier
Plans are underway to house some of the thousands of extra workers who will be brought in to rebuild crumbled roads and bridges in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti over the next few years.
Impasse over oceanfront walkway
It's one of the most unique and beautiful short walkways in the country, but time has expired on the gentlemen's agreement that let the public through. Audio
Urban Art Village - art, architecture in AK's Late Night Art
ArtWeek in Auckland's city centre features more than 50 pop up exhibitions, galleries, installations, free art walks, artist talks and workshops. One of those projects is the Urban Art Village which… Audio
Sinkhole, pipe failure to be examined in independent review
It has been two weeks since a pipe burst and a 13-metre-deep sinkhole opened up in Auckland - and wastewater continues to flow into the harbour.
Auckland harbour sewage spill set to be fixed early next week
Watercare says its confident it will be able to stop wastewater overflow into Auckland's harbour by early next week.
It's been two weeks since a section of the Ōrākei main sewer line collapsed… Audio
Parnell sinkhole causes a stink for locals
The huge sinkhole in the Auckland suburb of Parnell is causing a stink with neighbouring business reporting foul smells in the area.
The sinkhole opened up last month above a broken and blogged sewer… Audio
First-of-kind pipes to reduce Auckland's carbon footprint, revive ageing water network
A new low-carbon stormwater pipe being installed today at the site of a sinkhole in central Auckland is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Potential obstacles to National's promise to increase speed limits
National wants to scrap lower speed limits on highways, saying economic impacts should be considered as well as road safety.
