Infrastructure
West AK's Scenic Drive still being repaired
18 months on from Cyclone Gabrielle and repairs are still being made to Auckland's Scenic Drive - producer Mahvash Ikram went for a drive along the ridge of the Waitakere Ranges. Audio
Auckland mayor calls for cheaper Waitemata Harbour Bridge
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown wants the Government to build a bridge over the Waitemata Harbour instead of a tunnel. North Shore Councillor Richard Hills doesn't agree with the plan. He spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Marsden Point dry dock likely on Infrastructure Fund wish list
Northlanders are being asked to identify potential uses for their share of the $1.2 billion Regional Infrastructure Fund.
New harbour bridge 'helluva lot' cheaper than tunnel - Auckland mayor
Wayne Brown is proposing to build a causeway across the Waitematā Harbour - and says he promised the prime minister he would "sink" the idea of an expensive tunnel. Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Martin Cocker (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Zoe George and Martin Cocker discuss Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown's latest idea for a second harbour crossing, and Australian plans to put an age… Audio
Businesses fail to get central Wellington upgrades put on hold
Wellington councillors have voted against the demands of a petition calling for a major road upgrade to be paused and put under independent review.
Auckland's mayor proposes alternative harbour bridge
Wayne Brown is urging the government to build bridge from Pt Chevalier to the North Shore.
Risk sponsor's name will dilute 'Te Kaha' stadium branding - experts
The brand of Christchurch's new $683 million arena risks being smothered by corporate sponsorship, experts warn.
Decision time on Auckland's shorelines
Auckland Council is developing Shoreline Adaption Plans covering 3,200 kilometres of coastline, as our shores are battered by wilder weather. Audio
Homeowners pleased with extra funds for Sounds road rebuild
Homeowners in the Kenepuru Sound are "very pleased" more funding will be pumped into an effort to fix damaged roads in Marlborough.
Petrochemicals illegally dumped in Hutt Valley wastewater
An investigation has been launched into large quantities of highly flammable chemicals found in petrol and paint being illegally dumped down sewerage pipes in the Hutt Valley.
Auckland-Whangārei highway could cost 10% of infrastructure budget
The government could be set to spend 10 percent of its total budget for new infrastructure for the next 25 years on a highway between Auckland and Whangārei.
Greytown water work needs millions
Residents are now being asked what multimillion dollar solution they would prefer for Greytown.
The Energy Task Force's plan to cut power prices
A new power sector investigator will work on bringing more generators and independent retailers into the electricity market to strengthen competition.
NZTA agrees to cover $100m of Marlborough Sounds roads recovery
Repair work in the Marlborough Sounds will "accelerate" after the NZTA board approved $100m in funding.
Telecommunications companies to come up with coverage maps
New Zealand is littered with cellphone coverage black holes, with one so large it covers a whole town. Audio
Wellington Water announces new CEO
Wellington Water has announced Pat Dougherty as its chief executive after Tonia Haskell resigned last month.
Wellington water usage heading in the right direction, but restrictions still loom
Wellington region mayors are warning residents to conserve water where possible this summer, despite positive usage modelling. Audio
Wellington region may face summer water shortages
Lower Hutt's Mayor says the Wellington region isn't out of the woods and still may face acute water shortages this Summer. Nick James reports. Audio
Three mayors air Three Waters woes with Taumata Arowai boss
West Coast mayors are welcoming an apparent rethink on the way they deliver water services, but affordability is still the big issue.
