Local Government stories
A 30-year push to close the infrastructure backlog would absorb resources from schools and police, Dr Matthew Birchall warns.
Civil contractors warn the next emissions plan could slow vital infrastructure delivery unless it backs proven low-carbon options and recycling.
Passenger rail could cut emissions and widen access, but chronic underinvestment and patchy national coordination still hold New Zealand back.
Auckland businesses face repeated disruptions as the transport agency’s lower wind thresholds keep forcing Harbour Bridge closures and delays.
Auckland Council says it was blindsided as Kāinga Ora weighs taking over planning for suburbs on the light rail corridor, overriding local plans.
The new paths should help Wellington residents travel more easily while diverting waste concrete and asphalt from landfill.
Councils could gain new powers under a review urging the next Government to back localism and shared funding for infrastructure.
Rents, homelessness and housing shortages are in the crosshairs as the council seeks to lift supply, quality and affordability in the capital.
Most of the Government’s 331 infrastructure actions are already underway, prompting calls for funded projects rather than more plans.
Ratepayers and taxpayers will help fund buyouts and flood defences for homes in areas hit by severe weather after years of underinvestment.
Auckland Transport risks paralysis if it keeps seeking public input on tiny road changes already covered by approved plans.
The plan could cut central-city housing capacity, even as stronger transit-zone density and funding reforms win praise from some analysts.
Infrastructure New Zealand wants parties to back simpler funding, congestion charging and stronger oversight to tackle the country's infrastructure deficit.
Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.
With New Zealand facing a $210 billion infrastructure deficit, the lobby is urging wider use of private capital and reforms to local funding.
Wellington City Council faces a NZD $6 million repair bill after 17,000 LED streetlights proved unsafe in strong winds.
Atturra (ASX: ATA) has appointed Richard Campbell as CEO of its subsidiary, SME Gateway, to help connect small and medium enterprises in Australia.
Mana whenua still lack influence over water services boards, despite revised reforms keeping shared decision-making in place across 10 regional entities.
New Zealand's infrastructure deficit of USD $210 billion will face fresh scrutiny as Nick Leggett takes charge of the sector body on 24 April.
Homeowners may be underinsured as rebuilding costs in New Zealand hit record highs, with some code changes adding 5-20% to bills.
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