Infrastructure
In pictures: Te Ara Tupua pathway taking shape
Work is well underway on the Te Ara Tupua shared pathway which will link up Wellington and Lower Hutt.
New Brighton residents promised upgrade to Pages Road Bridge
Residents of Christchurch's coastal suburbs around New Brighton are being promised they won't have to wait another decade for an urgently needed new bridge.
The existing one is a critical emergency… Audio
How better urban planning can avoid environmental risks
Developers, planners, and landowners need to interact with each other with regard to zoning and climate change, urban planning experts say.
Waingawa water project gets green light
Councillors have voted to progress a $2.77m water project, despite being advised on two occasions not to.
'Could not believe how bad that road is' - Fears over major roadway
The condition of a main arterial route out of Bluff has been described as "embarrassing" by a local councillor, who wants action.
Property at centre of North Shore walkway stoush now up for sale
A long-running dispute has come to a head after a request for council funding was rebuffed.
Flushed underwear leaves council with knickers in a twist
Undie flushers are causing a big stink in Central Otago, where they are costing the district council thousands.
Rejig for big Lower Hutt infrastructure project after cost blowout
Responsibility for the RiverLink project is being broken up in a move officials say is in the best interest of ratepayers.
Solar power producer raises $6m for new solar farms
The community-scale farms will produce 18 megawatts of energy, enough to power nearly 4000 homes.
NZTA watered down warning to Government over rail safety risks
The transport agency watered down a warning to the Government about growing safety risks on the rail network - as well as a bid for more money to tackle them.
Papers show it wanted $6 million to… Audio
Wait times increase for specialist hospital treatments
Latest figures from health agency Te Whatu Ora show the number of people waiting more than four months for hospital treatment has increased.
In the quarter ending in December 2023, 68,000 people were… Audio
Lower Hutt long-term plan, with 16.9% rates hike, out for consultation
Lower Hutt residents will be able to have their say on Hutt City Council's long-term plan from next Tuesday.
Six unaccounted for after Baltimore bridge collapse
Six people are still unaccounted for after a container ship ploughed into a bridge in the US city of Baltimore.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge, collapsed into the Patapsco River sending people and cars… Audio
Survey finds third of marae in flood prone areas, up to 30% prone to landslides
Hundreds of marae around the country face potential exposure to floods, landslides and other natural hazards, but new research aims to bolster marae resilience in the face of climate change.
First stage of Auckland Airport's Transport Hub set to open
The first stage of Auckland International Airport's new Transport Hub opens next week, offering bus lanes and more spots for pick-ups and drop-offs.
The development sees the ground floor of the 1977… Audio
Search and rescue underway after bridge collapse in Baltimore
A search and rescue operation is underway in the United States after a cargo vessel slammed into the central support pillar of one of the largest bridges on America's eastern seaboard.
The bridge in… Audio
Major bridge collapses in Baltimore
Several people are still missing following the collapse of a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore.
Footage shows a Singapore-flagged cargo ship hitting a support beam of the Francis Scott Key… Audio
Postie unions decry 'race to the bottom' as job losses loom
Unions are worried the contracting model used to hire couriers will now be applied to more people in the postal workforce.
Postal Union to meet lawyers as NZ Post plans significant job cuts
The union representing hundreds of NZ Post staff will meet with lawyers next week as the company plans for significant job losses.
NZ Post has confirmed it intends to combine its mail and parcel… Audio
Final call for feedback on Auckland's Long-term Plan and Future Fund proposal
Aucklanders have just two more days to consult on the direction of the city with submissions closing on Thursday for Auckland's Long-term Plan. Audio