Infrastructure
Sewage still discharging into Waitematā Harbour, bypass pipe installed
A new bypass pipe installed in Parnell has reduced the sewage discharged into the Waitematā Harbour but has not stopped it, Watercare says. Audio
Temporary fix at Auckland sinkhole stops wastewater flowing in
A bypass pipe at the site of an Auckland sinkhole is finally operating, meaning hundreds of litres of wastewater will no longer be flowing into the harbour. But that's where the good news ends… Video, Audio
Bypass around broken Ōrākei sewer main ready
A bypass for a damaged sewer main in the Auckland suburb of Parnell has finally been installed.
The 2.1 metre wide main collapsed three weeks ago, creating a 13 metre deep sinkhole and sending… Audio
One of three cycleway sections complete between Wellington and Lower Hutt
The first of three sections of the Te Ara Tupua cycleway which will link up Wellington and Lower Hutt has had its official opening ceremony.
Senior doctor warns the population has outgrown Wairarapa Hospital
The warning comes as new numbers show the hospital was operating close to capacity over the winter months.
Report shows Christchurch City Council lagged in response to broken wastewater plant
A report leaked to RNZ shows Christchurch City Council lagged in its response as residents of eastern suburbs suffered from a nauseating stench from a broken down wastewater plant.
A fire in November… Audio
Plans underway for villages to house rebuild workers in Gisborne and Napier
Plans are underway to house some of the thousands of extra workers who will be brought in to rebuild crumbled roads and bridges in Hawke's Bay and Tai Rāwhiti over the next few years.
Impasse over oceanfront walkway
It's one of the most unique and beautiful short walkways in the country, but time has expired on the gentlemen's agreement that let the public through. Audio
Impasse over oceanfront walkway
It's one of the most unique and beautiful short walkways in the country, but time has expired on the gentlemen's agreement that let the public through.
AudioUrban Art Village - art, architecture in AK's Late Night Art
ArtWeek in Auckland's city centre features more than 50 pop up exhibitions, galleries, installations, free art walks, artist talks and workshops. One of those projects is the Urban Art Village which… Audio
Sinkhole, pipe failure to be examined in independent review
It has been two weeks since a pipe burst and a 13-metre-deep sinkhole opened up in Auckland - and wastewater continues to flow into the harbour.
Auckland harbour sewage spill set to be fixed early next week
Watercare says its confident it will be able to stop wastewater overflow into Auckland's harbour by early next week.
It's been two weeks since a section of the Ōrākei main sewer line collapsed… Audio
Parnell sinkhole causes a stink for locals
The huge sinkhole in the Auckland suburb of Parnell is causing a stink with neighbouring business reporting foul smells in the area.
The sinkhole opened up last month above a broken and blogged sewer… Audio
First-of-kind pipes to reduce Auckland's carbon footprint, revive ageing water network
A new low-carbon stormwater pipe being installed today at the site of a sinkhole in central Auckland is the first of its kind in New Zealand.
Potential obstacles to National's promise to increase speed limits
National wants to scrap lower speed limits on highways, saying economic impacts should be considered as well as road safety.
First-of-it's-kind low carbon pipes installed at Auckland sinkhole
A new low-carbon stormwater pipe being installed today at the site of a sinkhole in central Auckland will be the first of its kind in New Zealand. In July, a 2.5 metre wide sinkhole appeared on… Audio
Queenstown Airport comes out against Tarras Airport
Queenstown Airport has come out against a potential airport in Tarras, claiming the proposal is pitching a solution in search of a problem.
Christchurch Airport has bought almost eight hundred… Audio
Twenty-seven councils given deadline to install protozoa barriers
Twenty-seven councils have been given until June 30th, 2024 to produce funded plans for installing protozoa barriers on water supplies.
Without them, hundreds of thousands of New Zealanders could be… Audio
Temporary fix to 'pretty significant' landslide expected in one week - permanent repair expected to be pricey
Engineers have been assessing a massive landslip that's cut off more than 1500 residents from Gisborne, unless they want to take a significant detour. The slip has swept away a section of Tiniroto… Video, Audio
Auckland water charges could double if Three Waters repealed, council staffer says
Auckland water charges could double in the next four years if Three Waters does not go ahead, a council staffer says.
