Hamilton stories
Passengers could miss out unless new inter-regional rail is funded sustainably, as Infrastructure New Zealand urges a focus on maintenance and existing metro upgrades.
Children were left at risk of death or serious injury when an inflatable slide collapsed, prompting a GBP £350,000 fine in Waihi.
Councils face tighter deadlines as new rules could bring taller housing to city centres and transit hubs, raising pressure on infrastructure.
Metered Auckland households use far less water than unmetered districts, where per-person consumption can reach 800 litres a day, the report says.
Nearly half the reports involved firms that may have been open illegally, as WorkSafe reviewed 582 alleged Covid-19 breaches.
The closure delayed freight for nearly 24 hours after a truck struck a Taihape rail bridge, with 11 trains cancelled and costs to be recovered.
A court has ordered VINZ to pay more than GBP £500,000 after a customer was struck by a vehicle at its Hamilton testing site and later died.
Additional public and transitional homes will be targeted at regional centres where demand has surged ahead of supply, worsening rents and overcrowding.
Transport industry groups say decades of stop-start planning could end if National’s $31 billion road and rail programme goes ahead.
The proposed $31 billion programme would reshape commuting in the upper North Island, while relying on RMA repeal and borrowing powers.
Better freight services and more reliable trains are set to follow, as the funding also covers new ferries and ageing locomotives.
Auckland households are now $96 a week worse off than a decade ago, as soaring housing and transport costs drag New Zealand's cities behind Australia’s.
Unsecured tools in vans can turn deadly in a crash, with police and safety experts urging cargo barriers to protect drivers and passengers.
The move will accelerate fleet electrification and could cut emissions, with Genesis already halfway to hybrid or electric light vehicles and adding chargers.
Driver shortages may ease if more women are recruited, as new training courses attract female students and boost industry retention.
Higher truck operating costs, including fuel and road user charges, are set to feed through to shoppers as freight firms lift prices.
The upgrade will boost water treatment capacity for about 250,000 Aucklanders after winning Civil Contractors New Zealand’s top national award.
Poor procurement could leave New Zealand’s record infrastructure pipeline facing higher maintenance bills and weaker project outcomes.
We speak to CEO Chris Yu to learn about Torutek, a New Zealand-based software firm harnessing the power of AI, IoT, and facial recognition.
The Hamilton facility will support global customers and partners and provide access to the latest IT services and digital business technologies.
