Infrastructure
Tarras plans: Public meetings over airport stopped as not ‘productive’
Public meetings about the proposed Tarras Airport - where tempers flare and voices rise - have been grounded by the project's backer.
Borehole proposal at sacred Greytown site canned
South Wairarapa District Council has unanimously rejected a proposal to put a borehole in a war memorial park.
Auckland sinkhole fix expected to take four months
Auckland Council's Andrew Chin says it's expected to take four months to replace the sewerage pipe and fix the College Hill sinkhole.
Around the motu : Jonathan Leask in Ashburton
There's been more heavy rain and flooding in Ashburton. Audio
Auckland sinkhole: Businesses fear repairs will take longer than expected
Businesses near a central Auckland sinkhole fear what the future holds after it was announced repair work on the street could take four months. Diversions and detours are in place for the busy College… Video, Audio
Lengthy Auckland sinkhole fix plan has local businesses worried
Businesses near a central Auckland sinkhole fear what the future holds.
Sinkhole caused by dodgy stormwater pipe say council
Diversions, detours and lane shifts are in place for a Central Auckland road, as the council continues to deal with a growing sinkhole.
Part of College Hill Road started to cave in on Monday and is… Audio
Council proposes to take pothole problems to the people with poll
It's spearheading an unusual attempt to draw attention to the nation's pothole-riddled highways.
LGNZ criticises time given for three waters submissions
As Parliament enters the last few weeks before the election, its local government agency is criticising the amount of time allowed to submit feedback on upcoming water reform legislation, with the…
Is it time for Wairarapa's three small councils to amalgamate
A merger proposal is being considered by a working group comprising all three councils in the South Wairarapa region. Audio
Fonterra announces an increase to emissions reduction target
Fonterra has announced an increase to its emissions reduction target, with a $90 million government boost.
The co-op will now target a 50 percent reduction in some emissions by 2030, from a 2018… Audio
Around the motu : Alisha Evans in Tauranga
The Tauranga City Council is seeking feedback on a proposed $220 million stadium, there's a call from Western Bay of Plenty officials for the Government to upgrade a critical highway for the region… Audio
New north Auckland motorway may be at risk of slips just weeks after opening
The multi million dollar Puhoi to Warkworth motorway could be at risk from a landslide just weeks after opening amid much fanfare. And it's been revealed the Transport Agency knew there was a problem… Video, Audio
Heavy rain reveals landslide problems on Pūhoi to Warkworth highway
The Auckland Anniversary floods have reactivated a landslide that now threatens a brand new $880m motorway north of the city.
Landslide threatens new motorway
The Auckland Anniversary floods have reactivated a landslide that now threatens a new billion-dollar motorway north of the city.
The Pūhoi to Warkworth highway has only been open a month, but cracks… Audio
Pothole Fund idea welcomed by transport groups, unlucky motorists
Pothole pain is being felt up and down the country, particularly in Northland. Audio
Pothole pain felt across country, National reveals makeover plan
Pothole pain is being felt up and down the country with the problem being particularly bad in Northland. The AA says some residents are choosing not to see family or are taking expensive flights out… Audio
Concrete v Timber: the pros and cons from an environmental
Urban issues correspondent Bill McKay joins Susie to talk about the differences between the use of concrete and timber in the building industry and the carbon footprint created by their use. Bill… Audio
Two years on and Westport waits
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Residents are very frustrated and stressed over the lack of information of how the government support package is going to be rolled out.
Lack of progress from electricity retailers introducing
The government supported the need for electricity retailers to introduce mandatory minimum standards to protect vulnerable consumers - so why, four years later has nothing happened?. Consumer… Audio
