https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/mayors-slam-pointless-costly-reviews-that-ll-be-voided-by-council-mergers InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T14:22:00+12:00 Mayors slam 'pointless', costly reviews that'll be voided by council mergers New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, Public Sector, NZ On Air, RNZ 2026-08-13T14:11:47+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/nrc-explores-how-ai-could-boost-council-services-and-decision-making InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T14:19:00+12:00 NRC explores how AI could boost council services and decision-making New Zealand (NZ), Productivity, Local Government, Data Analytics, Digital Transformation, Risk & Compliance, Data Privacy, Artificial Intelligence (AI), AI Ethics & Governance, Cybersecurity, Digital Skills, Public Sector, Knowledge Management, AI Adoption, Customer service, Data governance, Public Transport, Biosecurity, NZ On Air, Resource management, Data Security, RNZ, eGovernment, Workforce development, Risk assessment, Te Tai Tokerau, AI Strategy, Data Protection, Information Management, Change Management, Northland 2026-08-13T14:19:57+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/emotional-scenes-as-tararua-council-votes-to-expand-for-population-growth InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T14:15:00+12:00 Emotional scenes as Tararua council votes to expand for population growth New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, Developers (Devs), BERL, Infrastructure Investment, Resource Management Act (RMA), Urban Planning, NZ On Air, Resource management, RNZ, Urbanization 2026-08-13T14:15:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/north-canterbury-schools-set-to-light-up-on-solar-power InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T14:15:00+12:00 North Canterbury schools set to light up on solar power New Zealand (NZ), Energy efficient, New Zealand Government, Clean technologies, Public infrastructure, Carbon emissions, Infrastructure Investment, Government funding, Solar power, NZ On Air, Decarbonisation, RNZ, Rural schools, High School, Renewable energy, Climate change, Ministry of Education 2026-08-13T14:15:59+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/ohakune-residents-still-boiling-drinking-water-as-town-enters-recovery-mode InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T14:07:00+12:00 Ohakune residents still boiling drinking water as town enters 'recovery mode' New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, NZ On Air, RNZ, Water infrastructure, Civil Defence, Radio New Zealand, Drinking Water 2026-08-13T14:15:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/rotorua-seeks-four-week-extension-after-head-start-proposal-falls-apart InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T13:47:00+12:00 Rotorua seeks four-week extension after Head Start proposal falls apart Local Government, NZ On Air, RNZ, Rotorua Lakes Council, Tauranga 2026-08-13T14:00:06+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/what-is-it-like-inside-new-zealand-s-biggest-school InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T11:11:00+12:00 What is it like inside New Zealand's biggest school? New Zealand (NZ), Education, Learning & Training, Secondary School, Theatre, NCEA, High School, Rugby, Physiotherapy, Auckland, Commonwealth Games, Sports 2026-08-13T11:15:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/empty-police-station-should-become-inner-city-high-school-advocate-says InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-13T11:00:00+12:00 Empty police station should become inner-city high school, advocate says New Zealand (NZ), Real estate, London, Secondary School, Urban Planning, Road Safety, Bayleys, Paris, Auckland Council, High School, Auckland, Ministry of Education 2026-08-13T11:00:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/tauranga-city-council-submits-head-start-reform-proposal-despite-western-bay-rejection InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T16:37:00+12:00 Tauranga City Council submits Head Start reform proposal despite Western Bay rejection New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, New Zealand Government, NZ On Air, RNZ, Rotorua Lakes Council, Whakatane District Council, Tauranga City Council 2026-08-12T16:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/popular-nelson-track-to-be-fixed-but-it-s-not-expected-to-last InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T16:35:00+12:00 Popular Nelson track to be fixed, but it's not expected to last New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, Risk & Compliance, Flooding, Public infrastructure, Urban Planning, NZ On Air, RNZ, Water infrastructure, Radio New Zealand, Climate change, Three Waters 2026-08-12T16:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/kawerau-weighs-up-cost-of-cutting-highway-speed InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T16:35:00+12:00 Kawerau weighs up cost of cutting highway speed New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, New Zealand Transport Agency, Urban Planning, Road Safety, NZ On Air, RNZ, Radio New Zealand 2026-08-12T16:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/datagrid-secures-substation-kit-for-southland-ai-data-centre InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T14:18:00+12:00 Datagrid secures substation kit for Southland AI data centre New Zealand (NZ), Data centers (DC), Supply Chain, Clean technologies, AI Infrastructure, Hydropower, Transpower, Infrastructure procurement, Digital Infrastructure, Southland, Renewable energy, Datagrid, AI Data 2026-08-12T14:30:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/residents-oppose-luxury-auckland-island-s-waste-facility InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T13:45:00+12:00 Residents oppose luxury Auckland island's waste facility New Zealand (NZ), e-waste & Recycling, Waste Management, Public infrastructure, NZ On Air, RNZ, Auckland Council 2026-08-12T13:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/amalgamation-ultimatum-councils-clash-over-their-future InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T13:45:00+12:00 Amalgamation ultimatum: Councils clash over their future New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, Tasman District Council, Wairoa District Council, NZ On Air, Taranaki, Southland, RNZ, Waikato, Porirua City Council, Rotorua Lakes Council, Decentralisation, Dunedin City Council, Wellington City Council, Hutt City Council, Wellington, Palmerston North City Council, Gisborne District Council, Christchurch City Council, Northland, Tauranga City Council 2026-08-12T13:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/the-south-island-s-10-plans-for-reshaping-local-government InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T13:42:00+12:00 The South Island's 10 plans for reshaping local government New Zealand (NZ), Productivity, Local Government, IT Infrastructure, Shared services, Dunedin, Public Sector, Federated Farmers, Tasman District Council, Infrastructure, Southland, Dunedin City Council, Queenstown, Climate resilience, Christchurch, Christchurch City Council 2026-08-12T13:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/ohakune-residents-demand-answers-after-reservoir-runs-dry InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T13:40:00+12:00 Ohakune residents demand answers after reservoir runs dry New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, Civil Engineering, Veolia, NZ On Air, RNZ, Water infrastructure, Civil Defence, Critical Infrastructure, Climate resilience, Tourism, Auckland, Airbnb, Drinking Water 2026-08-12T13:45:06+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/rotorua-pensioners-face-uncertainty-as-council-eyes-redevelopment InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T13:35:00+12:00 Rotorua pensioners face uncertainty, as council eyes redevelopment New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, Public Sector, Ministry of Social Development, NZ On Air, RNZ, Rotorua Lakes Council, Aged care 2026-08-12T13:45:06+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/never-had-anything-like-it-the-crisis-that-changed-new-zealand-10-years-on InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T13:30:00+12:00 'Never had anything like it' - The crisis that changed New Zealand, 10 years on New Zealand (NZ), Local Government, Risk & Compliance, Water Services Authority, NZ On Air, RNZ, Hawkes Bays Bay, Water infrastructure, Three Waters, Drinking Water 2026-08-12T13:30:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/queenstown-cable-car-appoints-local-gm-for-project InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-12T12:37:00+12:00 Queenstown cable car appoints local GM for project New Zealand (NZ), Risk & Compliance, IT Infrastructure, Asset Management, Infrastructure, Public Transport, Queenstown, Tourism, Climate change, Job moves, Queenstown Cable Car 2026-08-12T13:00:07+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/emissions-saving-furnace-fires-up-at-glenbrook-steel-mill InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-11T13:38:00+12:00 Emissions-saving furnace fires up at Glenbrook Steel Mill New Zealand (NZ), Energy efficient, e-waste & Recycling, Clean technologies, Carbon emissions, Greenhouse gas emissions, Circular economy, Renewable energy, Auckland, Climate change, Net Zero, Carbon Credits 2026-08-11T13:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/new-zealand-unveils-nine-industry-led-school-subjects InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-11T09:30:00+12:00 New Zealand unveils nine industry-led school subjects New Zealand (NZ), Agricultural Technology, IT Department, Skills shortage, New Zealand Government, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), Human Capital Management (HCM), Low code & No code (LCNC), IT Infrastructure, Food and Beverage, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Digital Skills, Mental Health, Energy sector, Infrastructure, Public Transport, Resource management, Tertiary education, Water infrastructure, Workforce development, NCEA, High School, Career Pathways, Primary Industries, Tourism, Aged care 2026-08-11T13:30:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/civil-contractors-new-zealand-conference-heads-to-wellington InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-10T13:53:00+12:00 Civil Contractors New Zealand conference heads to Wellington New Zealand (NZ), New Zealand Labour Party, Productivity, Recruitment, National Party, Local Government, Workforce Technology, Digital Transformation, Skills shortage, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Civil Engineering, Infrastructure Investment, ACT Party, Contractors, Civil Contractors New Zealand (CCNZ), Procurement, Generative AI (GenAI), Resource management, Alan Pollard, Politics, Workforce development, Housing, Green Party, Reputation management, New Zealand First, Transport, Climate resilience, Wellington, Roads 2026-08-10T14:00:06+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/new-zealand-opens-second-round-of-ev-charger-loans InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-10T09:30:00+12:00 New Zealand opens second round of EV charger loans New Zealand (NZ), Electric vehicles (EVs), ChargeNet, Infrastructure Investment, Carbon footprint, Electrification, Resource Management Act (RMA), Meridian Energy, Decarbonisation, Resource management, OECD, Renewable energy, Climate change, NZIFF 2026-08-10T13:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/new-zealand-monetises-chorus-debt-for-nzd-702m-gain InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-10T09:15:00+12:00 New Zealand monetises Chorus debt for NZD $702m gain New Zealand (NZ), Productivity, New Zealand Government, Broadband, Telcos, Schools, Chorus, Infrastructure Investment, Digital Infrastructure, Hospitals, Roads 2026-08-10T13:45:05+12:00 https://infrastructurenews.co.nz/story/commerce-commission-weighs-orion-s-nzd-1-51b-plan InfrastructureNews New Zealand en 2026-08-10T08:45:00+12:00 Commerce Commission weighs Orion's NZD $1.51b plan New Zealand (NZ), Asset Management, Infrastructure Investment, Electrification, Capex, Decarbonisation, Commerce Commission, Climate resilience, Electricity demand, Christchurch 2026-08-10T13:45:05+12:00