Infrastructure
Health NZ fails asset test
A report commisioned by Health New Zealand warns its current management of its hospitals and other facilities is so poor, it cannot effectively plan for upgrades or replacements, among other issues… Audio
South Island hit by internet blackout
One New Zealand has apologised after rodents and a contractor brought down thousands of people's internet and phone services on the South Island for more than seven hours yesterday. Norman Kerr, owner… Audio
Dunedin Gasworks Museum closes after possible earthquake damage found
The council has requested an engineer's report on the chimney.
South Island back online after contractor and rodents cut through fibre cables
Rodents and a contractor had brought down many internet and phone services for the lower South Island, with people across Southland and Otago reporting outages.
Auckland Uni students call for changes to Symonds St
Auckland University students are calling for changes to the street that runs through their campus, after an accident last month. Student publication Craccum managing editor Lewis Creed spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Wellington lines workers worry staff are at risk of injury
They say the transition to a new employer has led to skilled workers leaving the job.
Property developers stuck with empty sites after council blocks development
Hamilton property developers they are being constrained by a decision to block development where water infrastructure is under pressure. Audio
Nurses Union raised concerns over safety before carjacking
The nurses union says it has been raising concerns about the security of staff parking at Palmerston North hospital for months, however there's now renewed urgency after a staff member was threatened… Audio
Land buyout will bring Auckland 2023 flood costs to over $1 billion
Auckland Council expects to have bought 1200 properties at high risk of flooding by the end of the year, and it's mapped out a plan for managing the flood damaged land. North Shore Ward Councillor and… Audio
Cause of Greymouth water contamination may never be known
Greymouth and the wider district remains under a boil water notice.
Grey District residents wait for results on water quality
Coliform bacteria and low levels of E Coli had been detected in the water in the Grey District, meaning residents have had to boil all drinking water for the last two weeks. Grey District Council… Audio
'It's going to be outstanding' - one year until Christchurch stadium opens
Christchurch's long-awaited $683 million stadium is on track to open its doors in one year's time. Audio
Final kilometre of Tarawera sewerage pipeline work to restart
Works were paused in February during Environment Court proceedings.
Court dismisses injunction halting controversial Tauranga Marine Precinct sale
The judge's decision found the arguments for stopping the sale "generally weak", and that claims of a local boat fleet being harmed were "overstated". Audio
National aerospace centre pursuing local companies to build launch pad
The national aerospace centre is pursuing two local companies interested in building rocket launchpads. Phil Pennington reports. Audio
New road between Manawatū and Tararua set to open
Since rock falls caused the old highway through the Manawatū Gorge to close eight years ago, commuters have been forced over windy alternatives. Audio
Work not yet begun to strengthen closed Nelson courthouse
Work has not begun on seismic repairs to the Nelson courthouse, more than six weeks after it closed.
Bottled water supplies under pressure as boil notice remains for Greymouth
Some schools and businesses in the West Coast town have been forced to shut due to the notice. Audio
Greymouth still on boil water notice
Authorities are trying to determine exactly how the town's water supply became contaminated. Audio
Greymouth residents urged to boil water
A boil water notice remains in place in Greymouth on Thursday, after Coliform bacteria and low levels of E Coli were detected in test results on Wednesday. Greymouth mayor Tania Gibson spoke to… Audio
