Infrastructure
Wastewater woes 'incredibly disappointing': Wellington mayor
Andrew Little says with beach access limited the plant failure could not have come at a worse time.
How flushable sensors could be used to help clean up Auckland's beaches
Auckland University has been piloting flushable sensors designed to detect underground sewer faults. Audio
What to know about the entity replacing Wellington Water
Explainer- Ratepayers in the Wellington metropolitan area will have two bills from 1 July as new water entity Tiaki Wai steps up.
Government to monitor underspending on infrastructure
Treasury reports showed a $1.5 billion discrepancy between actual and forecast spending, and some agencies have been called to explain.
The Panel with Boopsie Maran and Ed McKnight, Part 2
In part two, the long-awaited Court Theatre in Christchurch has drawn in excited crowds since opening night - but more than a few have left grumbling about cramped seats and restricted views. Reviewer… Audio
Axed $150,000 road cone hotline an 'absurd' waste - Labour
A WorkSafe review found excessive use of cones at just 6 percent of the 250 sites inspected.
Emergency communications system overhaul delayed
The Public Safety Network project was an answer to first responders being let down by communications technology in previous disasters.
AI building tools come with risks
Bromley plant stench draws 530 odour reports in four days
A putrid stench lingering in Christchurch's eastern suburbs from the city's wastewater treatment plant is expected to persist for at least another week.
Burst water pipe sends silt into Wellington's Oriental Bay
A burst water pipe has sent silt and discoloured water into Wellington's Oriental Bay on Thursday afternoon.
Should we be rethinking how we rebuild after storms?
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms?
Changing our disaster focus
The floods keep coming, and we keep rebuilding. Is there a better way to cope with increasing numbers of infrastructure-wrecking storms? Audio
Cliff erosion leads to $2m project to protect main sewer pipe
After 15 years monitoring the cliff as it got worse, a $2m project has now begun to protect the pipe that carries all of Upper Hutt's sewage south.
Gore industrial hub gets government loan
The government is loaning $3.1 million to help build an industrial hub near Gore.
Auckland councillors in the dark over government's housing rethink
The coalition is taking another look at housing intensification plans in Auckland after pushback - but the mayor and councillors know nothing about it.
First oil, gas bid since end of offshore ban under consideration
Australian firm EnZed Energy's application to explore a large block off the coast of south Taranaki will go to officials with no competing bids.
Lyttelton beaches safe to swim at again after sewage overflow
There was a sewage leak last week in Corsair Bay when a septic tank overflowed after bottles were flushed down public toilets.
Bluebridge apology after ferry overbooked
Monday evening's sailing of the beleaguered Connemara ferry from Wellington to Picton is scheduled to go ahead.
Train tracks, lines ripped up at Wellington's Melling station
The station closed for three years on Christmas Eve, as part of a $1.5 billion infrastructure project.
Warning tolls on existing roads 'double-dipping' motorists
The bill would allow tolls on roads that may benefit from newer projects in the same corridor.
