Infrastructure
Labour hits back at govt over calls for privatisation of core infrastructure
Labour says it does not support the private ownership of core infrastructure such as schools, hospitals, and prisons. Labour's infrastructure spokesperson Kieran McAnulty spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 13 March 2025
In today's episode, a veterans charity says the New Zealand government doesn't know how many veterans there are or how many have died by suicide with no formal records kept, cleaners, caterers and… Audio
Dead possum in Woodville water supply leads to written warning for council employee
An employee at Tararua District Council has received a written warning from the Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai, after failing to report a dead possum in the drinking water at Woodville.
ECan braces for more consent headaches
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Environment Canterbury says it is on top of its consents processing requirements, after its battles.
What's on the table at the government's infrastructure summit
Companies who between them control around $6 trillion worth of funds have made their way to Auckland for the event. Audio
New investigation underway into Lower Hutt sewage plant stench
New investigations are underway into a Lower Hutt sewage plant with a recurrent stench. Phil Pennington spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Mt Messenger bypass blows budget, gets funding boost
The controversial Mt Messenger Bypass project on State Highway 3 in Taranaki has got a funding boost after a $10 million budget blowout. Taranaki Whanganui reporter Robin Martin spoke to Ingrid… Audio
No plans for SH1 safety improvements in Kaikōura, despite concerns
Business owners are worried about safety at a busy intersection where trucks "thunder" through town.
Desert Road to re-open after two-month closure
State Highway 1 between Tūrangi and Waiouru has been shut since mid-January, forcing a 40-minute detour.
Overcharged: Deputy mayor wants more detail from Wellington Water
A deputy mayor says her council's trust in Wellington Water is "broken" and it couldn't be sure ratepayers were getting value for money.
Hey big spenders: What foreign investors will really want from the infrastructure summit
Analysis - To attract crucial infrastructure investment from overseas, the government are looking at public-private partnerships, but what do investors want?
Safety and scenery in the balance for waterfront security
As Wellington City Council mulls spending more than $11 million to prevent waterfront drownings, locals say it'll be tough to balance cost, safety and aesthetics. Audio
Wellington Water chair holds on to job
Wellington Water's Board Chair is has held on to his job for now after Monday's extraordinary meeting with the water company's leadership group. Reporter Nick James spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Patients boil own water at Auckland Hospital amid hot water issues
A seriously ill cancer patient at Auckland City Hospital had to boil water in a kettle and use a disposable vomit bowl to wash because the ward had no running hot water. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira on Whānau Ora shake up
A shake up at Whānau Ora has angered agencies across the motu set to lose their long-held positions as commissioning bodies. Te Rūnanga o Toa Rangatira Chief Executive Helmut Modlik spoke to Corin… Audio
Wellington Water chairperson unlikely to be forced to resign after extraordinary meeting
At the meeting, Wellington Water board chairperson Nick Leggett said it had been making progress at fixing issues with the water company.
Water restored to Wellington suburb following 'major water outage'
Wellington Water suspects a burst water pipe was the cause.
Government looking for partner to build and run Northland Expressway
Registrations of interest will open this week for the four-lane Road of National Significance between Warkworth and Whangārei.
'All roads lead to the deciding minister': Concern over court bypass proposal
If it goes ahead, most landowners would not be able to submit objections to large infrastructure projects to the Environment Court. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 10 March 2025
In today's episode, the Department of Conservation has been unlawfully issuing permits to the Transport Agency, allowing it to kill species such as kiwi during the construction of news roads, a… Audio
