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Emotional scenes as Tararua council votes to expand for population growth
Local Government

Emotional scenes as Tararua council votes to expand for population growth

The district's residential and industrial land shortage could bite within 25 years, prompting public consultation on rezoning in its main centres.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Today
Empty police station should become inner-city high school, advocate says
Auckland Council

Empty police station should become inner-city high school, advocate says

Auckland families could be spared motorway crossings if the vacant Vincent Street site is turned into a city-centre school, an advocate says.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Today
Kawerau weighs up cost of cutting highway speed
Radio New Zealand

Kawerau weighs up cost of cutting highway speed

Ratepayers could face a six-figure bill if Kawerau extends the 70kmh zone on State Highway 34, with funding uncertain.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Yesterday
Popular Nelson track to be fixed, but it's not expected to last
Risk & Compliance

Popular Nelson track to be fixed, but it's not expected to last

Residents welcomed approval for a basic rebuild of Days Track, though council staff warn storms will likely damage it again.

By RNZ • 4 min read • Yesterday
Where have all the ATMs gone?
Westpac

Where have all the ATMs gone?

Fewer free cash points are leaving many New Zealanders facing fees, longer trips and concerns about access as ATMs disappear.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Yesterday
Water New Zealand hails STEM subjects to ease skills gap
Data Analytics

Water New Zealand hails STEM subjects to ease skills gap

The sector's 10,000-worker shortfall could widen unless more students see water jobs beyond engineering, Water New Zealand says.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 3 days ago
Opportunity seeks law for New Zealand infrastructure plan
New Zealand Labour Party

Opportunity seeks law for New Zealand infrastructure plan

Long-term asset upkeep would take priority under a plan aimed at shielding New Zealand infrastructure from election-cycle politics and funding gaps.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week
Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September
Auckland Transport

Auckland City Rail Link set to open on 13 September

After years of disruption, passengers will gain quicker journeys and better city access when the underground rail link begins service on 13 September.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment
New Zealand Labour Party

Politicians across party lines call for end to stop-start infrastructure investment

Consensus remained broad, but party MPs still clashed over who should pay for long-term works and how to curb costly overdesign.

By RNZ • 3 min read • Last week
South Dunedin councils split flood plan into two tracks
Risk & Compliance

South Dunedin councils split flood plan into two tracks

Residents could see faster flood protection decisions as the councils pursue urgent works now while weighing South Dunedin's long-term climate response.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last month

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Work begins on Lawrence & McCowan Station in Scarborough
Housing

Work begins on Lawrence & McCowan Station in Scarborough

The Scarborough station is set to boost hospital access and ease rush-hour transfers for more than 5,000 riders once the extension opens.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Today
Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today
Smart Cities

Tomorrow's cities rely on connecting infrastructure today

As climate shocks intensify, cities can cut outages and delays by linking water, power and transport into one view.

By David Such • 5 min read • 3 days ago
NEC & UrbanChain test parking charges when drivers leave
Smart Cities

NEC & UrbanChain test parking charges when drivers leave

Drivers could avoid being billed while circling for spaces as the month-long trial in Fukuoka Prefecture links charges to exiting the car.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week
Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push
Smart Cities

Ordnance Survey reports record revenue amid AI push

Demand for trusted location data lifted annual sales as utilities, councils and consumers used new services to cut risk and plan infrastructure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last week
Leicester installs security bollards across city centre
Physical Security

Leicester installs security bollards across city centre

Access to Leicester's busiest pedestrian streets will be tighter after a bollard network was fitted to prevent unauthorised vehicles entering the zone.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week
Ottawa funds CAD $10.9M for EV chargers & education
Clean technologies

Ottawa funds CAD $10.9M for EV chargers & education

More public chargers and practical guidance are set to ease one of the biggest barriers to electric vehicle uptake across Canada.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?
Data governance

Albanese delivers strong speech - can he turn words into action?

New AI rules could reshape data centre investment and copyright battles, but Labor must still turn Anthony Albanese's promises into action.

By David Shilovsky • 5 min read • Last month