Infrastructure
'Really embarrassing': locals react to ferry grounding
People have been turning out in Picton to get a glimpse of the stranded Aratere, which is visible from parts of the seaside town.
Aratere had steering overhaul three weeks before grounding
The Interislander ferry only recently underwent wet dock maintenance, which included the replacement of its steering system.
Transport Minister raised alarm over ferry maintenance
The government was "highly unimpressed" with KiwiRail's ferry maintenance standards, Simeon Brown said earlier this week.
Northland power cuts: Temporary tower being installed
Transpower is erecting a temporary pylon and is aiming to deliver more power to Northland by this evening.
Outages could cost $80m in lost revenue - Business Chamber
The Northland Chamber of Commerce is calling for government compensation after yesterday power outages are predicted to cost about 80 million dollars in lost revenue. The Chamber's chief executive… Audio
Reaction from the streets of Northland after outages
Our Northland reporter Peter de Graaf got reaction from the public following the power outages. He spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
'Extraordinarily unhelpful' to speculate on pylon collapse - Transpower
Transpower is refusing to answer why a pylon tower fell over because it says its complete focus is on installing a temporary tower to fully restore power to Northland. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 21 June
On today's episode, the power is back on in Northland after a hundred thousand people spent much of Thursday without power after a power pylon north of Auckland toppled over. Grid operator Transpower… Audio
Rules for quake-prone buildings likely to 'become less onerous'
A review into better managing the risks of earthquake-prone buildings has kicked off. Audio
Northpower chief executive on powercut
Northland locals are fed up with the state of the region's infrastructure after dealing with the worst power cut since Cyclone Gabrielle. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single… Audio
Whangarei Mayor on Northland power outage
Hundreds of people in Northland have spent the night without power after a catastrophic grid failure. Nearly 100,000 people were initially cut off when a single pylon toppled as maintenance crews… Audio
Northlanders 'bloody fed up' over power outage
A region-wide power cut comes amid a months-long closure of State Highway 1. "It's not good enough for us," mayor says.
Far North Mayor on power cut
Te Tai Tokerau is waking up after dealing with the worst power cut since Cyclone Gabrielle. Moko Te Pania is the Mayor of the Far North. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Energy Minister travelling to Northland after power cut
Thousands of people in Northland spent the day without power yesterday when a tower north of Auckland toppled. Nearly 100,000 people were cut off, in a grid failure that's being described as the worst… Audio
Paihia ice cream shop owner on power cut
Thousands of people in Northland spent the day without power yesterday when a tower north of Auckland toppled. Nearly 100,000 people were cut off, in a grid failure that's being described as the worst… Audio
NZTA put on notice over cost of cones, traffic management
The agency will soon need to count up what it spends on an "infestation" of road cones and temporary traffic management.
Northland leader says power must be back on by this evening
The current power cut, affecting tens of thousands of homes in Northland, will have significant economic impacts for many, a local mayor says.
Most of Northland without power
Almost all of Northland is without power after a Transpower tower fell around 11am cutting supplies. Tens of thousands of businesses and residents are affected. Charlotte Cook speaks to Whangarei… Audio
Tolls the only way to go for second Wellington tunnel, experts say
"That's often the only way to pay for it despite the controversy," one says.
Auckland Airport's 'green line walkway' gets a makeover
Auckland Airport has rerouted and beautified the walkway between the domestic and international terminals to make way for the airport's multi-billion-dollar redevelopment. Jessica Hopkins checked it… Audio
