Infrastructure
'Serious risk': Kāeo water supply taken over after 10-year boil notice
Residents claim they have had no running water for 30 days.
'Pāpāmoa now, Bethlehem next': Residents confront council over roading
Asphalt costs about five times more than the proposed chipseal.
Wanaka wastewater treatment plant failures investigated
Heavy rain hit last month when the plant was operating at reduced capacity due to a major upgrade leading to a spike in nitrogen levels.
PM backs 'pragmatic' call to spend Kāinga Ora money on local bridge
Chris Bishop is rejecting criticism over a decision to reallocate funds to a walking and cycling bridge in his electorate.
The Hawkes Bay bridge that has people talking
The Hawke's Bay East Coast Branch Construction Awards celebrates outstanding infrastructure achievements... and we reckon infrastructure in Hawkes Bay, post cyclone Gabrielle, is something we should… Audio
Slip-prone West Coast highway might be moved inland
The government has pledged $7 million to investigate the viability of moving a slip-prone section of a West Coast highway further inland.
Solving the World's Problems with Ali Jones
Time to solve the world's problems now and who better to do that than Ali Jones, and today her focus is on driving electric vehicles in the South Island. Audio
Industry body calls for more dentists to meet public needs
The New Zealand Dental Association is calling for more dentist trainees to ensure people can see a dentist as and when they need to. Its director of dental policy, Dr Robin Whyman spoke to Charlotte… Audio
Two major power cuts in six days hit Far North
Lines network company Top Energy says the outages were not connected, despite affecting the same areas.
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Ben Thomas, Part 2
In part two, a 120-year-old kauri villa once home to writer Robin Hyde is set for demolition - but some literary heavyweights have signed a petition to see the building moved, rather than demolished… Audio
Government approves Eastern Bay councils standing alone with water
All three Eastern Bay district councils have had their plans to keep three waters services in-house for the next few years approved by the Department of Internal Affairs.
Oyster farmers 'really in trouble' after sewage spill
The owner of Mahurangi Oysters says he's had to dump 60,000 oysters this week and thousands more will be binned for the next two weeks due to a major wastewater spill. Audio
Mayor wants compensation for highway closure at peak holiday time
Max Brough is questioning the timing of the work in January while NZTA says it needs to be done when it's warmer and drier.
Minister calls for loosening of Eden Park concert rules
A neighbour of Eden Park is "loving" the possibility of restrictions being loosened at the stadium to allow for more concerts and events. Audio
Kāeo's water crisis forces rūnanga head office to close
Some residents say the town water supply has been off since 18 October, but that is disputed by the scheme's operator.
Whakamātūtū on brink of closing down
Wellington's Depression Recovery Centre is on the brink of closing down, because of a lack of funding. Ali Lewis is a client at Whakamātūtū and spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Behind the $54 billion bill for nicer highways
Latest estimates put the cost at 23 times that of Dunedin Hospital's rebuild - but why has the bill gone up so much?
Parts of Transmission Gully in need of resurfacing
Major resurfacing work on one of Wellington's most crucial transport links begins today, three years after the road was completed. NZTA's Regional Manager for the lower North Island and upper South… Audio
Experts call for nationwide mental health response team
The Mental Health and Wellbeing Commission is calling for a single, nationwide mental health crisis response system -- after 35-thousand people sought help last year. Commission's Chief Executive… Audio
Paying over the odds for our four-lane highways
The figures keep blowing up when it comes to paying for our Roads of National Significance, and critics say some of the justifications are shonky. Audio
