Infrastructure
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 July 2024
On today's episode, the Maritime Union says their members who work on the ferries are anxious about the end of life ships, Health New Zealand's new commissioner says the organisation's reset will have… Audio
Maritime Union on report into Cook Strait ferries
The Maritime Union says their members who work on the ferries are anxious about the end of life ships. Maritime Union National Secretary Carl Findlay spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Cones, fences, torn-up footpaths: Business owners 'desperate'
Businesses in Auckland's CBD are questioning whether they can survive, with some saying patronage is down as much as 70 percent due to roadworks and construction. Audio
Chipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change? Audio
Chipping away at the housing crisis
Housing affordability has plagued New Zealand for decades. What needs to change?
Audio'Not what you'd expect from a world-class city' - Wayne Brown
"It's embarassing and not what you'd expect from a world-class city"
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown's response to the findings of an independent report he commissioned that shows rules and regulations… Audio
Auckland's roading contractors not given incentives - report
Auckland's roading contractors aren't given incentives to work cheaper or faster, and most of them take the path of least resistence. That's according to a new report on the city's temporary traffic… Audio
Auckland public transport fare caps rolled out
A public transport advocate believes they should be added to ferry, bus and train services around the country.
Bridge replacement work begins
Transport Minister Simeon Brown says the upgrades will ensure the network remains resilient, reliable, and efficient for road users.
Corroding sewerage pipe could collapse part of SH2
The pipe has been given the highest possible risk rating due to the likelihood of "significant structural failures".
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 18 July
On today's episode, the Defence Force is freezing pay, cutting civilian jobs, and stopping some of its programmes - as it grapples with a budget shortfall of $130 million, fares for some Air New… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 17 July
On today's episode, the Government's draft emissions reduction plan has been released this morning, laying out how it will meet greenhouse gas limits on the way to reaching net-zero carbon emisisons… Audio
Interislander: KiwiRail considered selling Wellington Station, and other iReX facts
The scrapping of the Interislander ferry replacement project was one of the first decisions the coalition made after coming to power, but some details have sailed under the proverbial radar.
Water outage hits central Wellington
One hundred and fifty properties in central Wellington are without water.
Coal boss says demand from steel sector will continue through to 2050
The boss of New Zealand's largest mining company said the role that coal plays in electricity generation is declining, but demand for the resource will remain for decades. Audio
Wellington's leakiest suburb revealed
Wainuiomata has the unhappy distinction of being Wellington's leakiest suburb. Nick James reports. Audio
Aratere to return to full sailings by August
The stricken ferry will have a graduated return to service, but Picton businesses are suffering in the meantime, locals say. Audio
City Rail Link gets new CEO, outgoing boss takes up Ireland metro role
City Rail Link has appointed chief financial officer Patrick Brockie to take over from departing chief executive Dr Sean Sweeney.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 12 July
In the show today, the Government says it's cracking down on road cones, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon chaired a meeting with several NATO counterparts, a Kmart worker who was sacked after she… Audio
Neighbours unite against multimillionaire's helipad plan
Endangered birds roost near the site of a proposed helipad at a mansion. If a chopper comes near them, they'll be "feather soup", locals say. Audio
