Infrastructure

The plan includes the proposed Woodend Bypass and a second Ashburton bridge as key projects.

Opinion - Large stadiums are sold as an economic boon, but the reality is they tend to require significant investment, Robert Hamlin writes.

A councillor says delivery drivers are openly flouting parking rules in the absence of anyone to police them.

The long-awaited Waimea Community Dam may be two years late and over budget, but its shareholders say it's been completed just in time.

The town's water supply may only have four to six weeks' capacity left with concerns about the remaining quality.

A new underground mega-tunnel in the capital would be a colossal waste of money, opponents of the government's suggestion for the tunnel say.

Freight crossings on the Rangitata rail bridge will be paused for another few days while repairs are carried out.

High flood waters washed away one of the 34 piers on the 610-metre long rail bridge over the Rangitata River on Friday morning.

Auckland's water provider chair says she knows struggling residents won't welcome the prospect.

There is consensus among advocates on which projects are most likely to try their hand at a path of lesser resistance.

The iwi-led drought relief programme is also training workers along the way. Audio

Analysis - Thirty years ago, frustrated with the arrogance of successive governments, New Zealanders changed the electoral rules, Richard Shaw writes.

Alongside happiness and air quality, a new report also investigated how friendly Auckland was towards start-ups and entrepreneurs. Audio

The coalition government agreement suggests removing the need for consent for dwellings less than 60 square metres.

NZ Post chief operating officer Brendon Main said Saturday services to rural areas were not commercially viable.