Infrastructure
Massive pothole causing havoc on major road
Car tyres and rims have been falling victim to a giant pothole that has opened up on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō.
'It's a level three situation, the highest ever' - deputy mayor on sewage leak
The Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown says the raw sewage being pumped into the Waitematā Harbour is a result of many years of neglect.
It will take an estimated ten days to fix the broken sewer pipe at the… Audio
'Deluge of sewage' into Waitematā Harbour nothing new, iwi says
Iwi and residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with Auckland city's failing infrastructure, as contamination from a burst sewer pipe closes inner-city beaches for 10 days. Audio
Frustration in Auckland over burst sewer pipe
Iwi and residents are becoming increasingly frustrated with Auckland's failing infrastructure, as contamination from a burst sewer pipe closes inner-city beaches for more than 10 days.
Hundreds of… Audio
'Not good news' - Sewer blockage the worst Watercare boss has seen in 35 years
It could take a week-and-a-half to fix a blocked sewer main at the bottom of a huge sinkhole, Watercare warns.
Akl mayor says sewage from sinkhole a result of old infrastructure
Auckland's Mayor says the sinkhole pumping sewage into the Waitematā Harbour is a consequence of a city with old infrastructure. It's expected to be ten days before crews can stop the flow from the… Audio
Motueka wastewater filter damage: warning for kaimoana
Problems have been detected with the filtration membranes at Motueka's Wastewater plant, and warnings issued against collecting shellfish or whitebait.
'Very challenging': Auckland sinkhole repairs could take days
Crews have to clear away a large amount of earth blocking a sewer before they can start repairs.
A look inside Auckland's new train station set to open in 2025
Auckland Council hopes a new train station by the Sky Tower will breathe life into the city centre.
Untreated water flows into Waitematā Harbour due to sink hole
Crews have worked through Wednesday night blasting water into a blocked sewer main at the bottom of a 13-metre sinkhole in Auckland.
Despite initial success clearing soil and debris from the pipe… Audio
Auckland Deputy Mayor on latest sinkhole, sewer collapse
Aucklanders are being warned to avoid all inner city harbour beaches, after a main sewer line collapsed in the suburb of Parnell, leaving a massive sink hole. Watercare says the sink hole is 13 metres… Audio
Cyclone Gabrielle outages beyond Transpower's control - ComCom
Building a more resilient power grid is complex and may take a lot of time and money, Transpower says.
Huge sinkhole in Auckland after major sewage pipe collapses
Aucklanders are being warned to stay out of the ocean after the collapse of a major central city sewage pipe which contaminated CBD beaches. A sink hole, at least thirteen metres deep opened up at the… Video, Audio
Size of new Auckland sinkhole shocks deputy mayor
Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson has been to see the sinkhole and says she is shocked at its size - 20m wide.
Poor state of NZ's courtrooms impacting victims - advocate
Black mould. Lights loose and dangling from the ceiling. An entire courtroom flooded. Another "an absolute disgrace, quite frankly".
Court buildings crumbling, repair costs rising, documents show
Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe or have mould and the cost of fixing them has blown out past a billion dollars, forcing a flagship project to be crimped to fit.
Electricity lines must be more resilient says Commerce Commission
Electricity lines companies are being told to bolster their networks to make them more resilient in the face of more frequent severe weather.
The Commerce Commission is warning all lines companies… Audio
Court buildings crumbling around the country
Half the country's court buildings are crumbling, some are not safe, many are leaking.
The cost of fixing them has blown out past $1 billion, forcing a flagship project to be crimped to fit.
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There's something in the water, but there shouldn't be
The cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown highlights the challenges of providing a clean water supply. Why is it so difficult to make our drinking water safe? Audio
There's something in the water, but there shouldn't be
The cryptosporidium outbreak in Queenstown highlights the challenges of providing a clean water supply. Why is it so difficult to make our drinking water safe?
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