Infrastructure
Wellington Airport's $500m upgrade plan
If approved, the changes would include more runway space.
Millions lost but storm-hit SH6 on West Coast is reopening
Westland's mayor says the district's economy has taken a massive hit, losing more than $1m each day since the road closed. Audio
Hutt City Council to take direct contol of Riverlink project delivery
Hutt City Council has been engaged in costing exercises and a review of project affordability and cost-efficiency.
Recycled water being trialled in AK
Watercare is to build a small-scale advanced water treatment plant to deal with drinking water issues caused by climate change - Matthew Hutching talked with Shannon Palmer from Watercare. Audio
Whangārei’s fluoridation fracas flares as deadline nears
Gavin Benney wants to halt his council's drinking water fluoridation implementation.
Wayne Brown unsure CRL will get across line in time
Auckland's mayor has lost confidence that the City Rail Link will be finished on time, despite assurances from officials.
Transporting NZ 'disappointed' over Desert Road closure
Transporting NZ says it is extremely disappointed to hear the Desert Road will close for two months over summer. Transporting NZ CEO Dom Kalasih spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Concrete roads cheaper and less polluting: report
A new report says building major highways out of concrete instead of asphalt would be 17-percent cheaper on average and less polluting in the long-run. The Infometrics report was commissioned by… Audio
Section of State Highway 1, Desert Road, to close for two months over summer
Waka Kotahi agrees it will "hugely inconvenient" but road building needs to happen when it's warm. Audio
Housing in NZ faces lack of supply as demand grows
We often talk about New Zealand having a problem with its supply of housing, and although prices have fallen in recent years, affordability is still stretched and that's due in part to a lack of… Audio
SH6 close to reopening after critical rock removal work finishes
Crews have worked hard over the weekend to remove rocks fallen at the Epitaph Slip, Waka Kotahi says.
Businesses in Tauranga blame new road layout for drop in sales
Tauranga business owners say sales have dropped because of a new road layout and one fears she'll have to shut her store.
Work to clear dangerously large, unstable rocks above road continues
Torrential rain last weekend caused flooding, slips and closed roads on the West Coast.
New design sought for Tauranga’s $105m aquatic centre
A facility with a bombing pool, splash pad, toddler pool, eight indoor swimming lanes and two outdoor lanes was approved to replace the city's outdoor pool and the QEII Youth Centre.
West Coast appeals for local stash of Bailey bridges
Several South Island bridges were sent to the North Island earlier this year after Cyclone Gabriel took out eight bridges.
Town cut off from SH1 more than two years polishes up for reopening
"We felt it was worthwhile doing a little bit of mahi around town, having a little bit of a clean up, putting our best foot forward," locals say.
New public-private partnerships framework has Labour's backing
A new public-private partnerships framework has been released by the government, with backing from the opposition.
Uncertain times for Westland tourism businesses
'For tourists, it is very uncertain times' - Westland businesses fielding cancellations.
Council faces hefty maintenance bill if major road is tolled
The Tararua District Council faces maintaining the alternatives - Saddle Road and Pahīatua Track - which would be used as an alternative to the tolled road.
Main highway still shut after deluges, slips, evacuations and floods
With the main tourist route to Fox Glacier closed, a lodge owner has seen more than half of her bookings for one day disappear. Audio
