Infrastructure
Bowel Cancer NZ on long wait times for colonoscopies
Thousands of people are opting to pay for their own colonoscopies as wait times blow out on the public system. Bowel Cancer NZ's medical advisor and surgeon Dr Frank Frizelle spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Westport dentist on lack of dental services in town
Last week we brought you the story of Westport's search for a dentist, and area with10,000 people currently served by just one dental surgeon. Kawatiri Health Dental Clinic's Leanne Coleman spoke to… Audio
Mum battles red tape to get help for child with OCD
A child who spent months in a psychiatric hospital with a severe obsessive compulsive disorder was sent home and offered just an hour of therapy a week. Ruth Hill reports. Audio
PM, Mayor and Transport Minister mark start of multi-million-dollar overbridge projects
Eight level crossings at Takanini and Glen Innes will be replaced with three road bridges and three pedestrian bridges.
Mayor wants 'cost-effective' wildlife management for second bridge
Neil Brown says lizards and birds will choose to move to make way for Ashburton's second bridge.
Port of Auckland works first project to get consent under fast-track regime
The government is celebrating the first project to get consent under the coalition's fast-track regime.
Drones could cut lines charges for Aucklanders' power bills
Drones will be used to check on what is needed before linesman head up power poles.
Ugly or icon? New Plymouth's redundant power station chimney
The 198-metre stack, once the tallest structure in New Zealand, hasn't been used in two decades. Audio
Legislation to implement Three Waters replacement passes third reading
National MP Ryan Hamilton hailed the legislation, saying "hello localism, and choice" while Te Pāti Māori MP Mariameno Kapa-Kingi called it "an atrocious piece of work."
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 19th August 2025
In today's episode, Donald Trump hopes there will be a chance for a trilateral meeting between himself, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, after a meeting… Audio
'Build back better' - How the road to Piha was finally restored
Explainer - More than two years after Cyclone Gabrielle, the popular main road to Auckland's Piha is opening again. Here's how they did it. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 19 August 2025
In today's episode, the government's shaking up building consenting, with the goal of delivering cheaper and easier builds; Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is meeting with US President Donald… Audio
Is Auckland really the 'City of Fails', or does it just have a cashflow problem?
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there is no government hero coming to the rescue.
A city with a cashflow problem
Auckland's economy is falling behind that of the South Island and rural areas, and there's no government hero coming to the rescue. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 18th August 2025
In today's episode, Auckland business leaders' say the city's economy still needs a kick start; Donald Trump is claiming his summit with Vladimir Putin was a 10 out of 10 and made a lot of progress… Audio
'Shame on Shane': Protesters show out against fast-track projects
Up to 100 demonstrators came despite driving rain to voice their feelings over marina and offshore sand-mining projects currently going through the fast-track consenting process.
Cost of Marlborough storm road repair put at $20m
Contractors have been working to fix more than 780 faults across the road network caused by the storms in June and July.
Winston Peters on the $671m scrapped ferry fiasco
Labour's Chris Hipkins says it's somewhat ironic that Peters, who signed off on the iReX ferry project, was blaming other people. Audio
Approval granted for new organics processing plant in Christchurch
On Friday, independent commissioners appointed by Canterbury Regional Council granted resource consent for the EcoGas plant, which will be built in Hornby's industrial zone.
Queenstown Airport hits milestone amid major works programme
Queenstown Airport celebrated its 90th birthday on Thursday.
