Infrastructure
Auckland Transport to hike fares
Aucklanders will be paying higher public transport fares from next month.
Hundreds of homes in Porirua without power
Power has been restored to most Porirua customers, although just over 260 homes are still without electricity.
Tighter water restrictions now very likely for Wellington
The weather does not look likely to help in the short-term either. Audio
Takaka ITM fire may have contaminated water supply
Residents near Takaka are being warned a fire that destroyed the local ITM store could have contaminated their water supply. The store burned to the ground yesterday and nearly took out the… Audio
Waimea Dam behind schedule as residents face dry months ahead
The long-delayed Waimea Dam in the Tasman Distrcit isn't finished or full, but local growers are likely to want to take water from it in the dry months ahead. It was hoped the $198 million dam would… Audio
Wellington Water discusses new water restrictions for capital
Wellington is headed into increased water restrictions, and residents have been queuing for hours to get their hands on emergency water tanks. The capital will enter into level two water restrictions… Audio
Most of Wellington to move to level 2 water restrictions
The ban on all sprinklers and irrigation systems for residential homes will apply to Wellington, Porirua, Hutt, and Upper Hutt cities.
Gisborne Mayor on roadworks in cyclone hit regions
As you heard there, the New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi has a 500-million dollar road maintenance programme underway this summer.
The agency's senior manager for maintenance and operations… Audio
Motorists 'frustrated' by potholes
Potholes on some of the country's highways are not only worrying officials -- motorists are also frustrated by the state of the roading network.
Yesterday, Transport Minister Simeon Brown, along with… Audio
'Laughing stock': Anger over State Highway 1 potholes
Several sections of the country's state highways have been described as being in shocking condition. Audio
Red Sea attacks could soon hit Kiwis in pocket
A series of attacks by Houthi rebels on container ships is causing chaos on a busy cargo route.
South Wairarapa water restrictions in force, but more than 100 leaks remain
Residents are expected to stop using sprinklers and irrigation systems under the restrictions as the area faces dry weather and increasing demand in water use.
Biofilter replaced in effort to combat stink from Lower Hutt wastewater plant
A Lower Hutt resident hopes Wellington Water is doing enough to rid the area of the foul stench emanating from a wastewater treatment plant.
Sewage spill at Far North beach
Beachgoers are being warned not to swim or collect shellfish.
Four days of fine weather needed for safe swimming after storms - scientist
It will take up four days of fine weather to reduce the risk to swimmers from sewage runoff after heavy rains last week, a freshwater scientist says.
Data use skyrockets as Kiwis head to summer hotspots
Telcos are reporting their customers used over 2500 terabytes of data on Christmas Day and Boxing Day alone.
Port chair questioned ferry project plan from start
A former Port Marlborough chairperson and councillor says it came as no surprise the government called time-out on the Cook Strait ferries.
Dry summer could see water use warnings through to autumn
The summer forecast is for more northwesterly winds than normal throughout the country, and dry weather in the east.
Government may still need to pay for Cook Strait ferries - Maritime Union
The government may still need to pay if it wants a resilient ferry connection between both the main islands, says the Maritime Union.
Chance of acute water shortage in Wellington increases
New modelling shows there is now a 33 percent chance of the region seeing an acute water shortage this summer - and that would mean level 4 water restrictions.
