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Peter Reidy returning to KiwiRail as CEO

KiwiRail’s financial turnaround will now be led by a familiar hand as Peter Reidy returns after nearly four years at Fletcher Construction.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 15th May 2022

Supply Chain

Infrastructure strategy cannot wait

Delaying action on the 30-year blueprint risks worsening New Zealand's 118,500-worker shortfall and $210 billion infrastructure gap.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 10th May 2022

Housing

Cities being pushed into intensification

Councils face tighter deadlines as new rules could bring taller housing to city centres and transit hubs, raising pressure on infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Mon, 9th May 2022

Supply Chain

A roadmap to better infrastructure

Local and central government backing will decide whether New Zealand's 30-year infrastructure strategy turns recommendations into real projects.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 2nd May 2022

Smart Cities

Wireless EV charging a gamechanger

Public road trials and taxi ranks could make electric vehicle charging faster, cheaper and less disruptive for drivers.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 10th Apr 2022

Urban Planning

Transport minister explains Auckland’s light rail

Aucklanders could gain a faster, more connected transport network if the government and council back a billion-dollar light rail plan.

By Staff Writer • 13 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022

Clean technologies

What do the outcomes of COP26 mean for infrastructure?

Climate pledges made at COP26 could speed up investment in clean energy, EV charging and low-carbon materials, despite weak deadlines.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Wed, 5th Jan 2022

Supply Chain

KiwiRail CEO abandons sinking ship as strike threatens to cripple transport

Christmas freight and passenger services face major disruption after KiwiRail’s chief executive quit amid looming nationwide strike action.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Nov 2021

Supply Chain

KiwiRail secures replacement for broken ferry

New Zealand businesses and holidaymakers will get extra Cook Strait capacity after KiwiRail leased the freight-only Valentine to cover a broken ferry.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sun, 14th Nov 2021

Construction

Analysing infrastructure strategy’s 67 recommendations

Industry leaders say the draft 30-year plan could give New Zealand clearer funding, planning and delivery for vital infrastructure.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 5th Nov 2021

Urban Planning

Auckland light rail veers off course

A $5 billion tunnel premium and 489 property buys have raised doubts over whether Auckland’s preferred route is worth the extra cost.

By Staff Writer • 10 min read • Fri, 29th Oct 2021

Housing

Red tape cut for high density housing

The bill could unlock up to 105,500 extra homes in major cities by letting most sites add three storeys without resource consents.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd Oct 2021

Construction

Australian construction industry cries out for reform

Record spending is exposing poor productivity, rising insolvencies and risk in Australia’s construction sector, industry leaders warn.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 10th Sep 2021

New Zealand Government

$24.3b transport investment won’t fix years of neglect

Roads will stay battered without sustained upkeep, despite a bigger funding package that lifts maintenance and safety spending across the network.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Sep 2021

Customer Experience

Auckland Transport dumps train operator Transdev

Passengers will get a new rail operator next January after Auckland Transport awarded an eight-year, NZD $130 million-a-year deal to Auckland One Rail.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 27th Aug 2021

Data Protection

Businesses told to enforce Covid-19 scanning

Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 23rd Aug 2021

Construction

Poor immigration policies detrimental to construction sector

Recruitment bottlenecks and border rules are threatening delivery of New Zealand's NZ$10.1 billion infrastructure pipeline.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Aug 2021

Disaster Recovery

Celebrating civil construction excellence

Projects that kept ferries running, roads safer and power supply secure were among the winners at Civil Contractors New Zealand’s awards in Wellington.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Sun, 1st Aug 2021