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Is National flogging a dead horse?
New Zealand Labour Party

Is National flogging a dead horse?

Transport critics say National's road-heavy plan revives costly schemes, with old estimates leaving a multibillion-pound funding gap.

By Staff Writer • 9 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research
Agricultural Technology

NIWA invests $5m in extreme weather research

Additional funding will boost flood forecasting and climate adaptation work after recent cyclones exposed gaps in New Zealand's resilience.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 21st Aug 2023
ACT’s toll road policy explained
Enterprise Resource Planning

ACT’s toll road policy explained

Drivers could face tolls on more roads under ACT’s plan, which would let private investors fund, build and maintain new routes faster.

By Staff Writer • 15 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2023
How lessons from the past can guide the way for infrastructure
Education, Learning & Training

How lessons from the past can guide the way for infrastructure

A 30-year push to close the infrastructure backlog would absorb resources from schools and police, Dr Matthew Birchall warns.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2023
Wellington hosts rail conference
Climate change

Wellington hosts rail conference

Passenger rail could cut emissions and widen access, but chronic underinvestment and patchy national coordination still hold New Zealand back.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 7th Jul 2023
Harbour bridge closures ‘over-cautious’ after 2020 incident
Supply Chain

Harbour bridge closures ‘over-cautious’ after 2020 incident

Auckland businesses face repeated disruptions as the transport agency’s lower wind thresholds keep forcing Harbour Bridge closures and delays.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 3rd Jul 2023
Government orchestrates takeover of Auckland suburbs
Auckland Council

Government orchestrates takeover of Auckland suburbs

Auckland Council says it was blindsided as Kāinga Ora weighs taking over planning for suburbs on the light rail corridor, overriding local plans.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 30th Jun 2023
Waste concrete gets new life in Wellington transport project
Downer

Waste concrete gets new life in Wellington transport project

The new paths should help Wellington residents travel more easily while diverting waste concrete and asphalt from landfill.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 26th Jun 2023
New trains to sit idle 94% of the time
Wellington Regional Council

New trains to sit idle 94% of the time

Passengers could see little benefit from the refurbished Capital Connection fleet, which is expected to be idle most of the time without new services.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Mon, 12th Jun 2023
Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts
Disaster Recovery

Shortsightedness and poor planning lead to property buyouts

Ratepayers and taxpayers will help fund buyouts and flood defences for homes in areas hit by severe weather after years of underinvestment.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023
Too much consultation, not enough action
Auckland Council

Too much consultation, not enough action

Auckland Transport risks paralysis if it keeps seeking public input on tiny road changes already covered by approved plans.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 29th May 2023
Pre-election conversations we need to be having
Education, Learning & Training

Pre-election conversations we need to be having

Infrastructure New Zealand wants parties to back simpler funding, congestion charging and stronger oversight to tackle the country's infrastructure deficit.

By Staff Writer • 7 min read • Fri, 26th May 2023
Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues
Risk & Compliance

Students tackle country’s big infrastructure issues

Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 18th May 2023
Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform
Agricultural Technology

Campaign launched against ‘undemocratic’ RMA reform

Critics say the reform could lift housing and infrastructure costs by stripping councils of planning powers and deepening court battles.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 12th May 2023
Second Auckland harbour crossing ‘stupidest transport project ever’
Disaster Recovery

Second Auckland harbour crossing ‘stupidest transport project ever’

Public consultation on the Waitematā Harbour crossing begins with options costing up to GBP £12.5 billion and facing carbon concerns.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
New Zealand cities losing their leaves
Climate change

New Zealand cities losing their leaves

Urban trees and gardens are shrinking as intensification raises heat, flooding and liveability risks for New Zealand’s cities.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 19th Mar 2023
Reforms do not guarantee a better system
Public Sector

Reforms do not guarantee a better system

Councils could lose influence over local planning as new regional committees shift decisions further from communities and raise funding concerns.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 8th Mar 2023
What can we learn from the response to Hurricane Katrina?
Autodesk

What can we learn from the response to Hurricane Katrina?

For coastal New Zealand, the lesson is that resilience will hinge on working with nature, not relying on engineering alone.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Sun, 5th Mar 2023

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