Infrastructure
Canterbury’s water leadership faces shakeup
Canterbury's 10 water zone committees look set for a restructure, but the Ashburton chair is questioning where the accountability is in the proposed new model.
'Grown fond of it' - Nelson sinkhole develops fanclub
A sinkhole in Nelson developed an "appreciation society" who asked the community for suggestions on how it could be used.
Mums, babies woken by drilling as hospital construction rolls on
"It honestly just sounded like they were dropping metal pipes on the ceiling above my room and it went on for a good hour."
Hanging from cliffs to keep highways open
When Wayo Carson was a boy, he loved throwing rocks. That thrill has never left.
Christchurch cyclist numbers hit all-time high
A record-breaking 4.08 million trips were logged in 2024 across 31 locations.
Queenstown district council on notice after 'potential' wastewater river spillover
Queenstown Lakes District Council (QDLC) said it's been given two notices after failing to stop partially treated wastewater from spilling off the site of a local treatment plant and potentially…
Thousands in fines issued for fishing near Cook Strait power cables
Three power cables carry a huge chunk of New Zealand's power between the North and South Islands, but boats keep getting too close.
Akaroa sewage upgrade set to go ahead, despite some local resistance
The Christchurch City Council is defending its moves to press on with long-awaited multimillion dollar sewage plant upgrades for the Banks Peninsula township of Akaroa.
Auckland rail closures: Won't always be this way
Extended month-long rail closures will not be required in Auckland once the city's rail networks have been modernised, says KiwiRail's chief infrastructure officer. Audio
Final cost of controversial dam confirmed for Waimea
The dams costs have come in at much more that initially projected.
Fear one crash could 'paralyse' North Island traffic
With the Desert Road now closed for two months, one mayor worries the North Island is one accident away from chaos. Audio
Frustration as buses replace trains for a month
Buses are replacing trains while KiwiRail upgrades to prepare for City Rail Link. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 13th January
On today's episode, at least 16 people are dead and over 12,000 buildings have burnt down from the deadly fires burning Los Angeles, an advocate for abuse in care survivors is calling on the… Audio
Fast track for new water supply in Otago community
An Otago community's drinking water will be upgraded years earlier than expected to ensure it remains safe and becomes compliant.
Water bottlers face no summer restrictions - but residents told to cut back
While Napier and Hastings residents are being asked to conserve water, there's unlikely to be any disruption to water bottling operations.
'Disappointing': 13-hour internet outage leaves businesses fuming
A 13-hour outage forced many shops to close or switch to cash-only transactions for a day.
Call for immediate decommissioning of sewage plant on Banks Peninsula
A local rūnanga says the saga involving a site considered tapu has been "incredibly frustrating" for his whānau.
'Radio Silence' on Dunediun Hospital's future
Residents in the lower South Island are still in the dark about the future of the new Dunedin Hospital. Local leaders say they expected a decision would be made before Christmas, but instead they have… Audio
KiwiRail urging caution as West Coast tunnel reopens
The Tawhai Tunnel, near Reefton, was closed in June last year after structural damage to the tunnel lining was discovered.
Eight months' coal trucking to end as rail tunnel reopens
Coal trucks are about to stop rumbling over Buller roads, as the 134-year-old Tawhai Tunnel reopens.
