Auckland stories
The government’s plan could cut household costs, but councils fear losing control over water assets as a 30-year fix is pursued.
Overcrowded emergency housing is increasingly being linked to new infections as officials warn the delta variant is spreading among vulnerable groups.
Businesses facing port delays will gain extra freight capacity as KiwiRail adds a weekday Auckland-Christchurch service from early October.
Banks and public services face rising disruption as attackers eye energy and water networks, with millions already lost to cyber incidents.
Businesses must shift to contactless operations, remote work and tighter checks as Delta-driven Alert Level 3 curbs customer access.
Passengers will get a new rail operator next January after Auckland Transport awarded an eight-year, NZD $130 million-a-year deal to Auckland One Rail.
Businesses will have seven days after lockdown eases to enforce QR check-ins and manual sign-ins at busy venues, experts say.
Digital delivery and new construction tech are speeding up projects, with the supreme award-winning water scheme completed in a year.
New Zealand has already warmed 1.1°C, with the IPCC warning of more coastal flooding, fires and heavier rainfall ahead.
Melbourne has topped Nestpick’s global work-from-home survey, with Sydney third and Auckland 37th amid visa and cost gaps.
Labour and supply chain pressures could slow the sector’s rebound, despite forecast construction growth of 5.5% this year.
Other transport projects are being shelved nationwide as Auckland gets a $685m standalone bridge for cyclists and pedestrians.
Clients on major construction jobs will gain independent contract oversight as The Building Intelligence Group appoints Charles Brown in Auckland.
The funding will create hundreds of jobs and lift freight reliability as ageing locomotives and wagons are replaced nationwide.
Limited funding means New Zealand risks missing out on AI benefits unless ministers set a coordinated plan for research, safety and growth.
Weaknesses in New Zealand’s PPP procurement have been laid bare after a review found early cost estimates and governance helped derail Transmission Gully.
Schoolchildren in Drury are cycling to class for the first time after a privately funded 9km path network separated them from heavy traffic.
Covering 35,000sqm, the wetland is meant to cut pollution, store floodwater and create habitat for endangered native wildlife in South Auckland.
Early clarity on route, funding and delivery could determine whether Auckland’s light rail eases congestion and unlocks more affordable homes.
Precision hoses and fittings helped keep the 6-7 tonne AC75 foiling boats upright as the contest was decided by engineering as much as sailing.
