Infrastructure
Work resumes on new Dunedin Hospital inpatient building after delays
The building will be the largest single health facility in New Zealand and largest health investment in the South Island.
Bluebridge's new ferry Livia arrives
Bluebridge's new ferry Livia arrived in Wellington on Thursday. Reporter Krystal Gibbens spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Flood-damaged school furious with timing of ERO report
A primary school near Wairoa that was ruined in Cyclone Gabrielle, and has been operating out of temporary classrooms is furious with the Education Review Office over the timing of its evaluation… Audio
Cost blowout renews call to scrap council's Akaroa wastewater plans
A Banks Peninsula residents' group has renewed calls to scrap council plans for a wastewater plant in the Akaroa township, following a cost blowout.
Frustration grows over two-year road works 'mess'
Works on a Auckland street are expected to drag on due to delays.
Wellington Water to be replaced with a new stand-alone entity
Wellington's metropolitan councils have agreed to replace beleaguered Wellington Water with a new stand-alone entity. Lower Hutt mayor Campbell Barry, who chairs the Wellington Water Committee, says… Audio
Felling of 100-year-old pohutukawa 'a travesty'
An award-wining landscape designer has weighed into a stoush over the felling of a 100 year old pohutukawa to clear it from powerlines in New Plymouth. Our Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin has… Audio
Watercare and Auckland Council separate financially
Auckland Council and its water arm Watercare seperate financially, but with it comes a 7.2% price hike in water bills for Aucklanders. Watercare's chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Destruction of 100-year-old pōhutukawa 'a travesty' - landscape designer
An award-winning landscape designer has weighed into a stoush over the felling of a 100-year-old pōhutukawa in New Plymouth.
'Milestone': Wellington Water to be replaced
Wellington's troubled water services provider will be replaced with a new stand-alone entity by this time next year, which councils say will be less costly for ratepayers.
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 30th June 2025
In today's episode, Farmers in Tasman and Nelson are getting on with repairs while they wait to see if more bad weather comes to frutition, 17 homes in Nelson and Tasman are currently uninhabitable… Audio
Homes flooded and water infrastructure damaged in Marlborough
Marlborough Civil Defence is encouraging residents to commence clean up after the weekend's storm flooded homes and damaged water infrastructure. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to recovery manager for Civil… Audio
Roads damaged affecting travel at the top of the South Island
Across the top of the south Island, roads have been damaged, affecting travel. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to NZTA regional manager Mark Owen. Audio
Emergency Management Minister on the recent devastating weather
Nelson and Tasman is crying out for better warning systems so they can better prepare for serious weather events. Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Emergency Management and Recovery Minister Mark Mitchell. Audio
Watercare to contact customers after faulty meters spark billing chaos
Watercare has revealed that a third of its 40,000 EDMI smart meters are faulty, saying it discovered the issue last October. Audio
KiwiRail staff 'overworked' when machine derailed, inquiry finds
As well, train controllers and track officers were kept in the dark about a gap in the railway.
Faulty meter left woman having to beg to pay hefty Watercare bill in instalments
Faults with 13,000 of Watercare's smart meters has led to customers being left to pay catch-up bills. Audio
Greymouth asked to conserve water, reservoir levels very low
The council says water quality has not been affected and is still safe to drink.
Bishop backs apartments around new Auckland train stations
The minister says the Auckland Council broadly agrees with a government directive for high-rise apartments alongside the $5 billion train upgrade. Audio
Character coalition on intensification around CRL stations
The government has instructed Auckland Council to allow apartments of at least 15 storeys around three key train stations, as the City Rail Link (CRL) nears completion. The Character Coalition… Audio
