Infrastructure
Tokomaru River ruled out as source of lead contamination
Testing on Wednesday morning eliminated the Tokomaru River as the source of lead contamination.
Strategy for coastal hazards in Hawkes Bay calls for urgent action
A long-awaited strategy to deal with coastal hazards in Hawke's Bay has finally been released and is calling for urgent action. Many parts of the region's coastline are slipping into the sea, such as… Audio
Group fights to save Cambridge Water Tower
A group of residents hope to sway the council in favour of saving the 122-year-old tower.
Northport appeals decision to refuse consent for major port expansion
Northland's port company is appealing a decision to refuse consent for a major expansion, saying the commissioners made a series of errors when they ruled it would have serious adverse effects on…
'We have to move quickly' or Health NZ might go broke - Commissioner
Lester Levy says the finances are in even worse shape than he thought. Audio
Ageing cables drive bid to plan electricity supply for decades
Transpower wants feedback on a decision it says would establish the country's electricity pathway for the next 40 years.
'There's no free lunch when it comes to infrastructure'
The true cost of critical infrastructure must be seen in a new light, in order to address a deficit of more than $200 billion, says legal firm Bell Gully.
Christchurch Hospital unit opens four years after being built
The Emergency Department's clinical director says it has been frustrating to have the unit there but not be able to use it for the past four years.
Name revealed for new Christchurch cathedral
Bishop Michael Gielen has announced the name of Christchurch's new Catholic cathedral.
'This cannot happen ever again': Inexperienced workers removed too many nuts before pylon fell
A report into the massive Northland outage found there was insufficient supervision during the work.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 1 August 2024
On today's episode, an investigation into a Transpower pylon that toppled over in Northland, cutting power to most of the region, has found contractor error was to blame, Health NZ will stop using its… Audio
Contractor error to blame for Northland power outage
An investigation into a Transpower pylon that toppled over in Northland in June, cutting power to most of the region, has found contractor error was to blame. Whangarei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to… Audio
Transpower tower topple: Who should pay for cost losses?
Ahead of the expected release of an independent report into what caused Transpower's transmission tower to fall north of Auckland in June, the issue of compensation is very much still live. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman & Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Leonie Freeman & Shane Te Pou discuss the Maori wards bill passing it's third reading, and why Lake Camp could be running out of water. Leonie… Audio
Council wasn't advised of ageing water mains under Thorndon Quay - business group
Businesses are concerned the cycleway being built will end up being ripped up due to an ageing pipe network underneath.
Wellington quarry plans aim to solve capital's rock shortage
"Once we have those sites its then up to councils about what they do with those in terms of district plan."
The man who decided how bright billboards should be
Digital billboards are part of our life, but should they blast our peepers that hard? Audio
Fiery meeting between council and Wellington Water
A council meeting to discuss a scathing review into Wellington Water has just wrapped up, and it was a fiery meeting of local mayors demanding answers. Wellington Water Board Chair Nick Leggett spoke… Audio
Transport Agency's $1.3m consultant spend for Wellington projects
Staff working on a second Mt Victoria Tunnel and the Basin Reserve upgrade were paid $175,000 - but consultants were paid nearly $1.3 million.
Beijing considering request for Solomon Islands airport extension - PM
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says it will enable larger long-haul aircrafts to land at the Honiara International Airport and enhance Solomon Islands' trade with China.