Infrastructure

Wellington councillors have voted against the demands of a petition calling for a major road upgrade to be paused and put under independent review.

Wayne Brown is urging the government to build bridge from Pt Chevalier to the North Shore.

The brand of Christchurch's new $683 million arena risks being smothered by corporate sponsorship, experts warn.

Homeowners in the Kenepuru Sound are "very pleased" more funding will be pumped into an effort to fix damaged roads in Marlborough.

An investigation has been launched into large quantities of highly flammable chemicals found in petrol and paint being illegally dumped down sewerage pipes in the Hutt Valley.

The government could be set to spend 10 percent of its total budget for new infrastructure for the next 25 years on a highway between Auckland and Whangārei.

Residents are now being asked what multimillion dollar solution they would prefer for Greytown.

A new power sector investigator will work on bringing more generators and independent retailers into the electricity market to strengthen competition.

Repair work in the Marlborough Sounds will "accelerate" after the NZTA board approved $100m in funding.

New Zealand is littered with cellphone coverage black holes, with one so large it covers a whole town. Audio

Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.

Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio

West Coast mayors are welcoming an apparent rethink on the way they deliver water services, but affordability is still the big issue.

Residents affected by a slip in Greymouth have been praised for being patient as contractors worked to clear and stabilise the ground.

Auckland alone has secured $8.4b from the government - more than twice as much as the entire South Island.