Infrastructure
'Avoidable:' Irate residents allege council inertia on drainpipe maintenance
Heavy rain in a Christchurch suburb resulted in shin-deep flooding which residents say could have been avoided.
'We were really afraid': Painful memories as heavy rain hits Māngere again
The torrential rain kept residents on edge as the rising Te Ararata stream again spilled into their streets.
The Panel with Ali Jones & Andie McCombs (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones & Andi McCombs discuss the impact of cycle lanes on business & the Gina Rinehart portrait controversy. Ali Jones is a PR consultant… Audio
Herbertville pub still closed after Cyclone Gabrielle
The silt's gone and the roads into the North Island seaside village of Herbertville are under repair, after Cyclone Gabrielle struck last year. Jimmy Ellingham reports. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 20 May 2024
On today's episode, despite thousands of armed French Police on New Caledonian soil - many of the roads are still blocked or are in worse condition than they were, journalist Coralie Cochin joins us… Audio
Denser housing can be greener too - how NZ can build better for biodiversity
Opinion - Incorporating nature within built environments is not just possible, it's essential.
Rule change to protect powerlines from being hit by trees
Energy Minister Simeon Brown wants a 'clear to the sky' zone to prevent vegetation hanging over lines.
'Fix our potholes': Gisborne locals decry spending on new projects
Submissions presented at Gisborne District Council's three-year plan hearings have seen residents clash with the council over pothole repairs and cycle paths.
Grid rethink needed for Waikato power - Transpower
With power grid capacity in Waikato approaching its limit, new ways to add resilience are needed, Transpower says.
NZTA to cut more than 120 jobs, MPI confirms 391 roles going
The transport agency is axing more than a hundred extra jobs, as the Ministry for Primary Industry looks to lose 10 percent of the work force.
Future of Te Huia train service to be decided
The future of the Waikato to Auckland passenger train service Te Huia will be decided on Thursday when the Transport Agency meets in Auckland. Reporter Libby Kirkby-McLeod spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
We are the unsung heroes of power generation
Energy experts doubt New Zealand will ever get to 100 percent renewable, and say incentives and rewards are the answer to bridging the gap Audio
We are the unsung heroes of power generation
Energy experts doubt New Zealand will ever get to 100 percent renewable, and say incentives and rewards are the answer to bridging the gap
AudioUnder-repair highway bridge shut after truckies breach rules
Road closure breaches mean a full closure is needed for State Highway 53 Tauwharenīkau Bridge repairs.
Flume tank installed at Plant and Food research centre
It's hoped a massive new water tank will give a big boost to the seafood and marine industries. The new, $2 million flume tank has been installed at Plant & Food's research centre in Port Nelson… Audio
SH1 Brynderwyns reopening pushed back to end of June
It had been due to reopen on 13 May but another seven weeks have been added to an already nine-week closure.
Why the government may be cutting 'city deals'
Wellington and Auckland are working towards deals with the government to help fund major infrastructure upgrades, while other cities line up to make deals to fund and manage their own affairs. Audio
New 'Roads of Regional Significance' announced
The government its expanding Roads of National Significance to regional routes, Transport Minister Simeon Brown says.
Who will complete the Transmission Gully roading project?
Failing to anticipate the complexity of the consenting system is being cited as the the current builder's shortcomings, an Infrastructure Commission review says.
Week in Politics: Triumph and disaster, but no austerity
Analysis - A big announcement about Auckland's water woes was overshadowed by a chaotic press conference about prisons, Peter Wilson writes.
