Infrastructure
'This cannot happen ever again': Inexperienced workers removed too many nuts before pylon fell
A report into the massive Northland outage found there was insufficient supervision during the work.
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 1 August 2024
On today's episode, an investigation into a Transpower pylon that toppled over in Northland, cutting power to most of the region, has found contractor error was to blame, Health NZ will stop using its… Audio
Contractor error to blame for Northland power outage
An investigation into a Transpower pylon that toppled over in Northland in June, cutting power to most of the region, has found contractor error was to blame. Whangarei mayor Vince Cocurullo spoke to… Audio
Transpower tower topple: Who should pay for cost losses?
Ahead of the expected release of an independent report into what caused Transpower's transmission tower to fall north of Auckland in June, the issue of compensation is very much still live. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman & Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Leonie Freeman & Shane Te Pou discuss the Maori wards bill passing it's third reading, and why Lake Camp could be running out of water. Leonie… Audio
Council wasn't advised of ageing water mains under Thorndon Quay - business group
Businesses are concerned the cycleway being built will end up being ripped up due to an ageing pipe network underneath.
Wellington quarry plans aim to solve capital's rock shortage
"Once we have those sites its then up to councils about what they do with those in terms of district plan."
The man who decided how bright billboards should be
Digital billboards are part of our life, but should they blast our peepers that hard? Audio
Fiery meeting between council and Wellington Water
A council meeting to discuss a scathing review into Wellington Water has just wrapped up, and it was a fiery meeting of local mayors demanding answers. Wellington Water Board Chair Nick Leggett spoke… Audio
Transport Agency's $1.3m consultant spend for Wellington projects
Staff working on a second Mt Victoria Tunnel and the Basin Reserve upgrade were paid $175,000 - but consultants were paid nearly $1.3 million.
Beijing considering request for Solomon Islands airport extension - PM
Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele says it will enable larger long-haul aircrafts to land at the Honiara International Airport and enhance Solomon Islands' trade with China.
$800 million upgrade announced for North Island trains
The Government says the current train fleet operating on the Wairarapa and Manawatu lines will not last another five years. Greater Wellington Regional Council chair Daran Ponter spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Transport Minister announces upgrade to commuter trains
The Transport Minister's announced an upgrade for commuter trains connecting the capital with Palmerston North and Masterton, with new carriages running more frequently by the end of the decade… Audio
Northland expressway plan: Businessman hopes it'll be done in his lifetime
This week's announcement has given one business leader hope it will be completed during his lifetime.
Upcoming major transport projects a chance to find cleaner ways to build - expert
The US government is putting $10 billion towards helping steel, concrete and other industries make products with less carbon in them. An American expert in low-carbon construction says New Zealand's…
Experts, builders offer solution to 'too hot' insulation
Building industry experts say there is an affordable solution to homes overheating and it's nothing to do with insulation. Here's our Climate Correspondent Eloise Gibson. Audio
Government promises to speed up work on Northland expressway
The Transport Minister is promising to speed up work on a new four-lane expressway between Auckland and Whangarei. Transport Minister Simeon Brown spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Woman's 30-year mission to get part of town's main road sealed
Riverton resident Leah Boniface wants Southland District Council to seal the 300m northern section of Palmerston St where she has lived for about 30 years.
School bus cancellation leaves hundreds of families in limbo
About 500 families are facing an uncertain future because the bus service taking their kids to school is being cancelled. Audio
Government announces four-lane highway goal from Auckland to Northland
Northland leaders are welcoming government plans to speed up the construction of an expressway from Warkworth to Whangārei.
