Infrastructure
$130 million road to open in Queenstown
Queenstown's $130 million new road is opening on Thursday. Queenstown Lakes District Council infrastructure committee chair Gavin Bartlett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Masterton and Rotorua mayors discuss speed limit changes
Drivers in the Wairarapa will save an estimated three minutes driving between Featherston and Masterton now the speed limit is back up to 100 kilometres an hour. Masterton mayor Gary Caffell and… Audio
Leak causes water outage at Auckland Hospital
Large parts of Auckland Hospital were without water on Wednesday night, due to a leak in one of the hospital's wards. Association of Salaried Medical Specialists executive director Sarah Dalton spoke… Audio
Nelson transport planner taking govt to court over speed
A Nelson transport planner is taking the government to court over its rollback of speed limit reductions on state highways around the country. Reporter Adam Burns has more. Audio
Road connecting isolated communities upgraded
Tavern owner Eric Gathercole hoped the upgrade previously treacherous stretch of Route 52 in the Tararua District will mean more business.
Common sense or nerve-wracking? First speed reduction reversal coming into effect
Drivers on State Highway 2 Featherston to Masterton will be the first to travel on a road where the speed limit is going back up. Audio
Call to remove barriers for offshore wind energy industry
Taranaki leaders say the Offshore Renewable Energy Bill - which was before a select committee - only goes part way to realising New Zealand's potential.
Tasman District working to reduce speed limits on rural roads
Small communities around Tasman are itching to finally see speed limit reductions, that a government rule delayed. Tasman District mayor Tim King spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Speed limits to revert back to higher speed limits on 38 sections of state highways
The Transport Minister is undoing what he says were illogical and untargeted speed limits reductions put in place by the previous government - effective immediately. Transport minister Chris Bishop… Audio
New Plymouth wastewater officials fed up with 'fatbergs'
New Plymouth officials say they're fed up with "fatbergs", after the congealed masses that caused roughly 70 percent of local wastewater network blockages last year.
Popeyes Chicken in Lower Hutt proves popular
Lower Hutt's Popeyes chicken is proving to be so popular, it has had to bring in traffic management to stop long queues from its drive-through and carpark spilling onto the road. Ashleigh McCaull went… Audio
Will sealed roads become a luxury in the south?
Three Southland roads are at risk of reverting to gravel as the district council struggles to maintain its network amid funding issues.
Bus lane camera clocks up $220k in fines in just over a month
Nearly 1500 tickets were issued for driving in the lane but locals say it's 'kind of confusing'. Audio
Hearings will decide fate of contentious wastewater plant
Despite more than a decade of debate on the plant's replacement, the Akaroa community is still divided on the plans.
Ranfurly residents urged to conserve water
The Central Otago District Council said recent heavy rainfall had caused dirty river conditions, which had limited its ability to treat water to safe levels.
1500 more builds in flood zones despite disaster
Law changes are coming - but more than one in 10 homes consented over a year in Auckland sat on a flood plain. Audio
Khandallah pool celebrates 100 years - but will it last?
The pool could see out another 60 years with the right upgrade, councillor says - but its future is uncertain.
Hawke's Bay bridge destroyed by Cyclone Gabrielle reopens
The reopening of a Hawke's Bay bridge this weekend marks a "milestone moment" for a rural community, nearly two years after its destruction at the hands of Cyclone Gabrielle, says a district council…
Hamilton residents urged to save water as summer heats up
Hamilton City Council says the city's water use is climbing daily and residents are being urged to reduce water usage.
Mayor says work needed after Auckland pipe burst leaves 3000 without water
Auckland's mayor says more work is needed to prevent faults after a pipe burst left thousands of residents without water.
