Infrastructure
Long Read: The new Golden Age of rail
By Theo Macdonald: Long-distance rail travel is in for a revival in New Zealand — eventually. And you don’t have to be a nostalgia buff, trainspotter or climate-action protester to see why.
Audio'A bitter pill' for commuters as council agrees to 18-month closure of train line
The Melling train line will close from the middle of next year so infrastructure for the $700 million RiverLink scheme can be built.
City Rail Link review finds lack of skilled workers for large-scale projects
The Auckland project has exposed New Zealand's lack of expertise in delivering large scale, complex infrastructure projects and the risks which arise from that, a review has found. Audio
NZ needs more skilled in large infrastructure projects - CRL review
New Zealand has a shortage of people who are skilled and experienced in delivering large scale, complex infrastructure projects.
This was a key finding in a review - released this morning - of… Audio
Dargaville residents hit out at council's $8 million transport connectivity moves
An $8m plan to improve transport and connections through Dargaville has been met with criticism by some who say the money should be spent improving current risk areas.
Highway closure adds to friction over roads: 'Someone needs to be held accountable'
Disruptions caused by roading issues have Bay of Plenty residents and businesses frustrated, and demanding better answers for the long term.
Slips & debris on SH35 block access to doctors and supermarket
Locals call it a forgotten highway, and last night they got a reminder why. Fallen trees and debris came washing down in a raging torrent on State Highway 35, around the Raukumara peninsula, just east… Audio
Interest rates, copper network depreciation costs drive Chorus profit drop
The telecommunications lines company Chorus has posted a 61 percent drop in net profit, with flat revenue growth.
Auckland's second oldest dam back in action after flood damage
The second oldest dam in Auckland has been restored following severe damage to its watermain during the January floods.
A year since landslides destroyed Mangamuka Gorge
One year ago, 26 massive landslides destroyed State Highway 1 in the Far North's Mangamuka Gorge.
Overnight the settlement of Mangamuka, about 30 kilometres south of Kaitaia, was transformed from a… Audio
Transport agencies probed over Te Huia train disruptions
The passenger service between Hamilton and Auckland was restricted for several weeks after safety concerns were raised.
'Cut and paste' or 'absolute climate denial': Parties target govt's transport plan
Political parties are criticising the government's transport plan, with those on the right targeting the cost, and the Greens sounding alarm bells over the climate.
Iconic Wellington buildings slapped with earthquake prone notices
Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre and Opera House have been issued with Earthquake-Prone Building (EPB) notices on Thursday.
$400m investment aimed at revitalising 'decrepit' Tauranga CBD
After languishing for a decade, there is a new sense of momentum in the centre of Tauranga.
Watch: Government releases 10-year transport plan for consultation
The government has unveiled its plan for land transport over the next decade, prioritising more than $20 billion of funding on 14 new roads and public transport links.
Building of Ōtara spinal unit deferred due to growing costs
Documents show the latest cost forecast spiralling from $110m on its announcement in 2021, to $185m.
Windfarm backers open outreach office in Hāwera
The group behind a potential offshore wind farm in Taranaki has opened an office in Hāwera to help convince locals of the project's value.
Let's Get Wellington Moving staff paid on average twice what other Wellingtonians earn
National has criticised Let's Get Wellington Moving for paying its staff high wages.
'Grave concern': The highway at risk of slipping into the sea
The mayor says it's a lifeline for her region - but where State Highway 6 clings to a cliff, a slip falls away to the sea about 300 metres below.
The Week in Detail: Wool woes, parental leave, and political polls
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
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