Infrastructure

One thousand new staff signed on by regional councils in the past five years – to join a workforce where 35% earn more than $100,000 a year.

Country’s regional councils average their third successive double-digit rates rise in a row.

Reforms enable the loan of money to fund council infrastructure investment.

Colin Hannah welcomes Northland's new expressway but fears political interference could derail it.

Permission for post-cyclone recovery work ought to be extended to Tairāwhiti Gisborne, sector group says.

Certificates for almost half of the 1100 dams subject to regulations are underway.

Banks Peninsula is learning that biodiverse landscapes help bolster environmental resilience.

Work expected to be completed by mid-2026.

Use of engineered wood products on building projects increases.

Federated Farmers calls on government to have better roadwork infrastructure in place to accomodate ag machinery and improve road safety for all users.

Federated Farmers criticises NZTA for prolonged closure of Telephone Road, demanding swift action to resolve disruptions for local residents.

Districts battling aftermath of extreme weather list disappointments in allocation of funds.

Federated Farmers says the prolonged closure of 'the gateway to Northland' is creating economic and social hurt in Te Tai Tokerau.

NZTA's proposal may shift more storm recovery costs onto ratepayers.

Roads of Regional Significance aims to improve connections between and within regions.

Many cautionary tales suggest politicians should tread warily when introducing measures that attempt to force change on the public too fast, writes Allan Barber.

Wairarapa residents are hoping that the stalled Wakamoekau community dam project, or some of it, could soon be reviewed.

Call to prioritise the lack of effluent dumps across New Zealand 'causing thousands of litres of effluent a week to be discharged directly onto our roads'.

Alan Emerson is tired of the provinces being taxed to fix the incompetence of the cities.

Campaign and competition puts flood protection in the spotlight.

Federated Farmers in Southland takes aim at Fish & Game for allegedly dragging their feet on addressing gravel buildup in the region's rivers.

Gisborne mayor calls for an urgent need to review of how regions like hers receive roading recovery funding.

Under current system, it will be decades before any improvements can be confirmed.

We need decisions made on water and soon, says Craig Page.

Northland Inc has calculated for every day the road is closed, it costs the local economy close to $2 million in lost tourist revenue, extra freight costs and other disruption.

Plan sees doubling of investment in transport system over next decade.

LPG stopgap after covid delays plans for biomass boiler.

‘Out of zone’ trees falling onto lines were the single largest cause of outages.

Alan Emerson is irritated by reporting that tries to pin the tourist town’s crypto outbreak on sheep.

Farmers Weekly asks New Zealand’s six biggest parties to spell out their policies for the primary sector.

Waimarie features state-of-the-art teaching, research and collaboration spaces in a park-like environment.

Vital corridor reopens seven months after being knocked out by Cyclone Gabrielle.

Investment pipeline is larger than agencies and the market have capacity to deliver, Treasury says.

Aim is to have largest dam built in NZ in more than two decades commissioned by December.

But regional challenge will require multi-pronged approach, mayor cautions.

Greater resilience in face of climate change is the goal.