Infrastructure
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 4th September 2025
In today's episode, Workers at the Eves Valley Sawmill in Tasman will learn if they have jobs at a company meeting on Thursday afternoon; A planned law change will mean people who've been living in… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 4 September 2025
In today's episode, former Prime Minister Helen Clark is defending her decision to go to China's largest military parade in Beijing; In the wake of the polarising three waters, councils across the… Audio
Local Government Minister on Local Water Done Well
In the wake of the polarising three waters, councils across the country were mandated by the government to submit their water service delivery plan by Wednesday. Minister for Local Government Simon… Audio
Thames Coromandel council shunted from water deal with Tauranga and Western Bay of Plenty
A last-minute collapse of a joint plan between Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Thames Coromandel councils saw the Thames district shunted from the water service deal. Thames Coromandel deputy… Audio
'Unprecedented response': Council weighs pros, cons on Cape Palliser road closure
South Wairarapa District Council has received more than 3500 submissions, with 80 percent opposed to the bylaw. Audio
Controversial hydro scheme plan submitted under fast-track legislation
A West Coast lines company has applied to fast track its plans to build a run-of-river hydro scheme on the Waitaha River.
City to Sea bridge demolition could be days away
Work to demolish Wellington's iconic could begin before the end of the week.
Fears as hundreds of bridges near a century old
Thirty-nine bridges on the state highway network are already older than 100 - by 2030, that number will be 260. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 1st September 2025
In today's episode, Health New Zealand says cuts to graduate nurses' working hours and on-the-job training, will not mean worse outcomes for patients; The government is hoping loans of up to $30… Audio
Watercare to spend $500 million fixing Auckland's leaky pipes
Watercare is spending $500 million to patch up Auckland's leaky water infrastructure over the next 18 months. Watercare chief executive Jamie Sinclair spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Dodgy Auckland footpaths finally being fixed
It's taken 10 years, but the dangerous, cracked footpaths in the West Auckland community of Titirangi are being fixed.
Tauranga port boss fumes over expansion delays as net profit soars
Its chairperson says the economy is missing out on millions of dollars because of delays in getting approval for its expansion.
Northland to set up cross-council water organisation
All three of Northland's district councils have voted to create a single, Northland-wide company to manage the region's drinking water and wastewater systems.
Residents outraged at proposed dump site
Residents living near a proposed landfill site on the outskirts of South Auckland say the roads aren't equipped for the 192 truck movents it will bring a day, and they are convinced it will lead to… Audio
Motorists face summer disruption during Transmission Gully repairs
It will take six months from October to resurface the road and fix areas damaged by water, the NZ Transport Agency says.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 28th August 2025
In today's episode, the government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions; Residents of the now destroyed Loafers Lodge hostel are pained recalling the memories of the deadly fires that… Audio
Labour spokesperson on water costs for councils
Residents in the Waitaki District could face a rates rise of almost 40 percent, after pulling out of South Island Water Done Well. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 28 August 2025
In today's episode, Meridian is eyeing fast track approval to power up its energy generation; The government is hoping its new plans to fast-track more supermarkets will help to put a lid on the cost… Audio
High-growth areas see demand for extra schools
It's the half-way point of a 10-year spurt in student numbers and the Education Ministry has added less than half the extra classrooms and schools it said would be needed in high-growth areas… Audio
Meridian Energy chief executive on high power prices
Meridian is eyeing fast track approval to power up its energy generation. Meridian chief executive Mike Roan spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
