Infrastructure

MPs have questioned KiwiRail executives and the board chair about why it had got this bad.

If usage peaks or there is a major incident, all outdoor water use could still be banned at short notice.

Auckland's mayor says the meeting about days of transport woes went surprisingly well and was productive.

Track problems at Britomart Station have caused more woe for commuters. Audio

An iwi will continue to oppose to seabed mining even if the government introduces a fast-track consenting regime for significant infrastructure and development projects.

Councils can ill afford to pay for the upgrades and steep rate increases will follow, the Labour leader says. Audio

Watercare had to send a water tanker to Auckland residents and a retirement village whose taps turned off last night after three pipes broke.

Extensive work was done over the summer holidays but not all the track was upgraded to make it more heat resistant. Audio

Critics say the government's plan to speed up infrastructure projects puts too much power in the hands of one person.

Whanganui's mayor has celebrated the scrapping of the Three Waters law, but Labour has blasted National, calling it "irresponsible".

With more than 30 cancellations due to hot tracks are in place across the city, and AT says residents deserve better.

The Wellington City Council says a project to fix faulty street lights around the capital has been completed ahead of schedule and under budget.

State Highway 29A is set to reopen tomorrow morning with contractors working overnight to fix a large hole beneath the road.