Infrastructure
Will your phone survive the 3G apocalypse?
Many of us have already moved to 4G and 5G, but tech experts warn the impact of shutting down 3G will be larger than people think. Audio
Goodbye 3G
New Zealand's 3G network will be retired at the end of the year , making room for more advanced technologies like 4G and 5G. Launching in 2006, 3G revolutionised communication, allowing users to make… Audio
Mt Messenger Bypass tunneling begins
Tunnelling has begun at the $280 million Te Ara o Te Ata - Mt Messenger Bypass project in North Taranaki.
Lessons to be learnt as Waimea Dam opens after 24 years
The Waimea Community Dam finally opened on Friday and served as an example of the country's challenges in delivering large infrastructure projects.
'Sick of looking at it': Scott Point locals seethe at road delays
Residents in the West Auckland neighbourhood, frustrated by AT taking two months to paint a road, took matters into their own hands.
Government backpedals on some automatic speed reversals
The new minister of transport has opened the door for public consultation on at least some of the speed limit changes the government said would be automatic. Audio
Fast-track regime opens, conveners for expert panels appointed
The government's fast-track infrastructure regime is underway, and it has appointed conveners to set up expert panels.
Harbourmaster team upskills after ferry grounding
Marlborough's harbourmaster team has been doing lots of extra training, ticking off recommendations made after a ferry ran aground last year.
Freight costs balloon $100,000 a day due to Desert Road closure
Consumers who pay for freight are ultimately who pick up the tab, Transporting New Zealand says. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 February 2025
In today's episode, unemployment has risen to the highest level since 2020 as the recession starts to bite; it's been a fiery reception for ACT leader David Seymour at Waitangi; a major upgrade has… Audio
Major upgrade to busy Christchurch road
An upgrade to the busy SH76 Brougham Street in Christchurch will go ahead, after the government initally put the brakes on the project last year. RNZ reporter Delphine Herbert was at the announcement.
…'You were right': Wellington Water boss admits relying too much on contractors
Its boss has apologised and says the entity has "lost sight" about its customers getting value for money.
Fast-track denied for controversial boat ramp
It may be the final nail in the coffin of a a project that's sharply divided the small community for nearly five years.
Doctors union on govt plans for new Dunedin hospital
The senior doctors' union is frustrated the government won't say which departments at Dunedin Hospital will have fewer beds under the new plan, unveiled last week. Association of Salaried Medical… Audio
Wellington Water to ask council for more money
Wellington Water will ask the council for more money than it has been budgeted for the next financial year.
Towns deserted after Desert Road closure - Is a confusing sign to blame?
A "confusing" sign may be to blame for a "devastating" loss in business, owners say. Audio
Main roads connecting Wellington closing for maintenance
NZTA is warning motorists in the capital they will need to start planning ahead this week and next.
Trains return to Pukekohe after two-year station closure
Commuters can now take the train directly between Pukekohe and Auckland CBD after the rail line was electrified. Audio
'Real risk of double-digit increases' in power prices
Here are three reasons you might pay more for electricity this year. Audio
New hospital build to go ahead with reduced beds
The new plan has fifty-nine fewer beds than originally planned, though the government ensured the finished space would have flexibility to add on facilities to match demand when the hospital opens… Audio
