Infrastructure
Congestion charges back on agenda for main centres
Congestion charges are set to be firmly back on the agenda for drivers in some of our main centres.
It's been revealed the government is working with Tauranga, Auckland and other councils to come up… Audio
New Plymouth Mayor on funding for roads
A local government transport leader has given the government a "solid B plus" for its new draft transport plan.
New Plymouth Mayor Neil Holdom says the plan addresses the poor state of our roading… Audio
SH4 to close for five days for roadworks
Drainage work needs to be carried out at Te Oreore between Whanganui and Raetihi.
'You have to take scale into account': Concern for smaller councils within new water bodies
Rangitīkei mayor Andy Watson is keeping a close eye on the issue of scale in new entities that could be set up to run water services.
Watercare still working to clear West Auckland discoloured water
On Friday residents in several western suburbs reported discoloured water coming out of their taps.
West Auckland's discoloured water 'still safe to drink'
Watercare says sediment and mineral build-up are likely causes of the discoloured water and work is underway to return it to normal.
'Some councils will be just about insolvent' - mayor's warning over water
The repeal of water service reforms has left some councils with significant debt problems, a district mayor says.
Wellington City Council to resume negotiations with Reading Cinema
Wellington City Council is set to resume negotiations with Reading Cinema after a failed bid by councillors to stymie a $32 million property deal.
The council wants to buy the land the closed complex… Audio
Mt Messenger bypass roadblock: Court cases costing millions
Legal challenges to the Mt Messenger bypass project in Taranaki have added $37 million to its cost in 2023-24 alone.
Mayor defends Reading Cinemas deal - 'Fear of city dying also important'
Tory Whanau says Wellington council can invest in both fixing its water infrastructure and revitalising its CBD.
KiwiRail reports big hit to bottom line after ferry project canned
The state-owned company had a $407 million net deficit, largely thanks to costs relating to the project.
No govt handout for Newshub - Broadcasting Minister
Broadcasting Minister Melissa Lee says there won't be a handout for embattled media network Newshub after yesterday's shock announcement it will shut down at the end of June. The Minister, who has… Audio
Work to be 'paused' on Tarras Airport proposal
A community group is suspicious about Christchurch Airport's announcement it's pausing work on a proposed international airport in Central Otago.
In 2020, the company bought 750 hectares of farmland… Audio
Wellington City Council's Reading Cinemas deal made public
The council has released the full details of its $32 million Reading Cinemas deal.
Education buildings review won't delay work - ministry
Minister Erica Stanford wants a review of what's going wrong with hundreds of school builds and how to do them better.
KiwiRail schedules 'invasive' track maintenance for low traffic times
Auckland and Wellington regional councils are struggling to afford their share of the work needed on the metropolitan train tracks, according to KiwiRail's briefing to the incoming government.
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Wellington water doesn't have proper supply of fluoride
Wellington Water will not be able to properly fluoridate the supply to much of Wellington and Lower Hutt for another three months.
On Monday it admitted that fluoride levels have not been up to… Audio
Wellington Water admits fluoride levels rarely up to standard
Wellington Water has failed again to meet Ministry of Health fluoride targets.
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.
