Development
Covid-19: Govt on track to make major light rail announcement
The government is on track to make a major announcement about Auckland's light rail system on Friday, which will cost between nine and 14.6 billion dollars.
Tāmaki Makaurau's city centre business… Audio
Regional mayors back opposition to speed limit drop
Waka Kotahi is standing firm in the face of local opposition to a lower speed limit for the road between Napier and Taupo.
It insists reducing the maximum speed on the highway from 100 kilometres an… Audio
Fibre network to monitor earthquakes, volcanoes in Akl
Auckland's Fibre network will be used to monitor earthquakes and better understand the city's volcanoes.
There are 53 recognised volcanoes in the Auckland Volcanic Field, and they pose a substantial… Audio
How to be concussed with Timothy Giles
A new podcast series called How To Be Concussed explores the issue of concussion with host Timothy Giles who has first-hand experience with brain injury. Timothy joins Jesse for an honest conversation… Audio
Derelict heritage-listed building looks set for development
There are renewed hopes a long-awaited new development could return a Palmerston North inner-city eyesore to its former glory.
New Zealand infrastructure investment not getting bang for buck
New research shows New Zealand is building its infrastructure less efficiently putting it in the bottom 10 percent of high-income countries. Video
Christchurch Convention Centre opens today
After lengthy construction and Covid-19 delays, a centrepiece in Christchurch's earthquake rebuild will finally open its doors today. The $475 million convention centre called Te Pae is already booked… Audio
Bowling greens at centre of Palmerston North housing dispute
A couple of former bowling greens in Palmerston North are at the centre of a land-use dispute.
The council and housing advocates want them for housing - but the proposals haven't won universal… Audio
Covid-19: Expert on new funding for local hospitals
The Government has today unveiled more details about its plans to upgrade 24 local hospitals to boost capacity to deal with Covid-19.
The plans include providing around 30 new beds for intensive care… Audio
Harakeke flax mats to suppress weeds trialled in Lake Rotoiti
The trust in charge of Te Arawa's fourteen lakes is using a combination of traditional Māori knowledge and environmental science to combat lake weed and improve water quality.
Te Arawa Lakes Trust is… Audio
New Zealand managers failing to lead and inspire
New research shows Kiwis love their colleagues and working within a team but they feel as though their managers fall short of expectations. Audio
Building Code changes for roof insulation on new houses
Officials say the new requirements will reduce the energy needed to heat homes by up to 40 percent.
Wellington: Plan to develop council land near public transport
The regional council says it has significant land holdings around stations which could be used for housing, retail and public services.
Whangārei ditches Ōruku Landing, $60m grant gone
The scrapping of Whangārei waterfront development plans have left some relieved and others resentful.
The district council was given $60 million in government funding for the Ōruku Landing conference… Audio
South Wairarapa worries about land loss under Three Waters reform
South Wairarapa locals are worried they could lose land that they've bought and paid for, when the government's Three Waters reforms kick in.
The land covers about 200 hectares and is worth millions… Audio
Plans for ski field in back country of The Remarkables
A ski company has plans to expand its ski fields in Queenstown, which would see a 230-metre tunnel through conservation land.
NZSki is seeking permission from the Department of Conservation to open… Audio
Urban designers say housing density law change is flawed
Urban designers say a law change forcing some councils to allow higher-density housing is full of holes. The Bill was launched at an extraordinary cross party announcement three weeks ago and is being… Audio
Whangārei centre's final chance for $60m govt funding
Whangarei is at risk of losing a huge government grant for a conference and events centre, plaza, bridge and ferry terminal. Last year the Provincial Growth Fund committed 60-million-dollars to Oruku… Audio
Whangārei hospital woes 'disgusting' - mayor
Raw sewage leaks inside the walls of Whangārei Hospital's medical wing have made many scrunch their noses in disgust.
The Northland District Health Board has been asking the government for funding to… Audio
Shelly Bay occupiers given notice to leave, but they don't plan to
Protesters against the development of Shelly Bay in Wellington say letters asking them to vacate the site make no difference to them.
Developers and iwi leaders handed the letters to the occupiers on… Audio
