Marsden Point stories
Drier spring weather is now the most likely outcome for Northland as a strengthening El Niño starts to bite, the regional council says.
Northland residents could see the first open-ocean treated wastewater outfall in over a decade, with final approvals due before year-end.
Reduced livestock numbers and wetter weather helped drive a 2 per cent fall in New Zealand’s gross greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.
Policy change, fuel resilience and green power projects are set to dominate infrastructure again as reform timelines tighten in 2023.
Consumers are paying more at the pump after New Zealand lost its only refinery and became reliant on costly imported fuel.
Freight in Northland will move by rail for the first time, after a NZD $109.7 million boost to reopen lines and build a terminal.
Reopening of the Main North Line helped lift KiwiRail's half-year revenue 12% to GBP £328.8 million and surplus to GBP £16.3 million.
Road freight operators say the new works will ease bottlenecks, but they want four-lane routes to match future traffic growth.
Northland’s fast-moving network of chargers is helping EV drivers reach Cape Reinga, with 13 stations now in place across the region.
Drivers in Northland still face a busy SH1 corridor, as councils and hauliers warn the planned works fall short of rising traffic needs.
Fuel shortages could be eased by better storage and contingency planning after the Marsden to Wiri rupture, Infrastructure New Zealand says.
Buyers could tap rental income from stables and arena use as a Northland horse-training site goes to auction later this month.
New Zealand Refining, which operates the Marsden Point refinery, has entered into a sale and lease back agreement for industrial platinum with Bank.
