Infrastructure
Wairoa's landfill running out of space as cleanup continues
Wairoa's landfill is running out of room - adding to the stress from the latest floods - Matthew Hutching has this report. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke discuss families rationing power usage due to high costs and the impact large exam halls have on student ability. Audio
Smart road user charging system 'fairer' than fuel tax
A public policy think tank says "smart" road user charges could be more fair than motorists paying fuel tax.
Northland power outage: Transpower defends not compensating businesses
The region's Chamber of Commerce is accusing the grid operator of doing a U-turn on compensation.
KiwiRail to cut health and safety roles - union
A transport union says KiwiRail plans to downsize the team by more than a quarter.
Cable fault causes power outage amid sub-zero temperatures
More than 1500 homes in Christchurch were without power early on Tuesday morning.
Christchurch's sewer systems block further housing developments
Parts of Christchurch are off-limits for further housing development because the sewage system is full.
Small signs of progress on EV chargers goal
The Government promised to roll out 10,000 public EV chargers by 2030, but so far it's happening at a fraction of the required rate. However there are signs of progress, as Climate Change… Audio
Parts of Christchurch struggling with full sewage systems
Parts of Christchurch are off-limits for further housing development because the sewage system is full. Niva Chittock reports. Audio
Power cut probe ramps up as businesses cry out for compo
Some businesses lost tens of thousands in income - but there's also "ongoing brand damage to Northland", Chamber of Commerce says. Audio
Work on seven major roads set to begin, Transport Minister says
Seven more significant roading projects across the country are now under way - earning Simeon Brown's tick of approval.
Housing reforms will deliver 'extremely ugly buildings' - developer
There's no chance Kiwis will be offered the lovely tiny apartments seen in the likes of Paris and Rome, a developer says. Audio
NZTA's highway safety tech upgrade faces major hurdles
A project to upgrade the technology network crucial to highway safety and responding to crashes has hit such big problems it had to be redesigned and rebuilt The network has now gone live, but other… Audio
Antarctica NZ Releases scaled-back Scott Base plan
Antarctica New Zealand has released a new, scaled-back plan for the redevelopment of Scott Base. The troubled project was paused last year after it failed to reached an agreement with its preferred… Audio
Loosening build rules comes with big risks - Labour leader
Deregulating the industry risks a repeat of the leaky homes debacle, Chris Hipkins says. Audio
Solomon Islands upgrades runway with NZ, Australian aid
A remote Solomon Islands community is now finally able to have planes land in the rain, after New Zealand and Australian governments helped pay to upgrade the runway in Seghe. Both countries… Audio
The high cost of not maintaining critical infrastructure
What happens when upgrades to key pieces of infrastructure are put on the back burner Audio
The high cost of not maintaining critical infrastructure
What happens when upgrades to key pieces of infrastructure are put on the back burner
AudioFarewell EQC, hello Natural Hazards Commission
The Earthquake Commission has become the Natural Hazards Commission. The name change comes after a law change aimed at making it easier and faster for residential homeowners to make a claim. Audio
Aucklanders wake to lower fuel prices
The regional fuel tax is no more - but one commentator says shopping around makes a bigger difference, anyway. Audio
