Infrastructure

A New Plymouth councillor says Local Water Done Well legislation is the first step towards a Taranaki unitary council - a move he welcomes.

Bluebridge's Connemara ferry hit the Picton wharf while berthing.

One of Wellington's most prominent property developers says the government's fast-track legislation makes him excited about building. Audio

The government's Fast-track Approvals Bill could see a much-needed boost to the capital's housing supply, but some of the projects are not without controversy.

An Auckland councillor says the fast-tracking of an alternative route to SH1 could mean construction starting within two years.

The mayor says the community wants its spas back. But major project costs are climbing.

Greater Wellington Regional Council wants to refloat plans for all Cook Strait ferries to work out of the same port.

With plans for the new hospital in trouble, the company is interested in getting a call from the Health Minister. Audio

Auckland Council is to report on advice to find solutions to storm-damaged council land affecting private properties.

A roading subcontractor convicted of submitting false invoices and corruptly giving gifts to an agent has lost name suppression.

New Zealand has some unique building challenges, experts say - but should a new hospital be one of them?

Lower Hutt locals are shutting themselves indoors to escape another wave of putrid odours from Seaview Wastewater Treatment Plant. Audio

The Detail - Questions are being raised about healthcare infrastructure taking a back seat to roads after the Dunedin Hospital backtrack.

Waka Kotahi wants a business case for the road's upgrade - but it's already done two within the past seven years.

It comes after complaints of damage to properties and fences, trespassing, theft and burglary from residents adjacent.

Wellington Water's new chief executive says repeatedly patching leaks is not a good use of money.