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New Public Housing Plan targets North Island

Additional public and transitional homes will be targeted at regional centres where demand has surged ahead of supply, worsening rents and overcrowding.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Jan 2021

Supply Chain

Regional Freight Hub site revealed

The site could draw USD $2 billion to USD $4 billion in logistics investment and ease freight congestion around Palmerston North.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Sun, 5th Jul 2020

Supply Chain

KiwiRail committed to inland freight hub

The new hub is expected to ease congestion, cut emissions and free up the city’s ageing freight yard for housing and business development.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 4th Dec 2018

Sustainability

David Warburton – to lead wastewater treatment review

Palmerston North’s wastewater upgrade review is set to gain experienced oversight, with Dr David Warburton appointed to chair the steering group.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Sat, 7th Apr 2018

Supply Chain

Forestry a success story for KiwiRail

Strong log demand lifted KiwiRail’s forestry revenue 8% in six months, with converted wagons carrying more exports off roads and cutting emissions.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 2nd Mar 2018

Supply Chain

Four options for Manawatu Gorge highway

Public feedback opens on four cheaper routes after the Manawatū Gorge closure left the region without a safe state highway link.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Oct 2017

CEDA

New website launched as a resource for central NZ businesses

CEDA hopes the site will give Palmerston North and Manawatu businesses easy access to business support, advice and resources.

By Kai Ping Lew • 2 min read • Mon, 25th Sep 2017

Robotics

New technologies helping clean up waterways

Farmers could cut water use and improve river quality as sensors and automation help meet New Zealand's swimmable-water target.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 7th Sep 2017

Labour

Waterview Connection takes top construction award

The win highlights growing recognition for complex infrastructure, with the Auckland project praised as New Zealand’s most difficult yet to deliver.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Sustainability

Palmerston North green grabs local government gold

Native bird numbers and water quality have improved in Palmerston North after a 16-year community planting effort won national recognition.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 31st Jul 2017

Auckland Council

Step change needed to support Auckland housing boost

More investment in roads, pipes and transport is needed or Auckland’s networks will struggle to cope with 34,500 new homes.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 16th May 2017

Auckland Council

Excellent disaster response recognised with top award

A red-zone recovery plan for quake-hit Waimakariri has won New Zealand’s top planning prize after balancing housing, heritage and infrastructure needs.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Apr 2017

Disaster Recovery

Tamper to boost Christchurch-Picton line progress

Restoring the earthquake-hit Main North Line should speed up freight links between Christchurch and Picton as work continues from both ends.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 15th Mar 2017

Cash flow

NZ dairy farmers strong enough to weather one bad season, RBNZ's Spencer says

New Zealand's dairy farmers have strong enough balance sheets to cope with one season of low payout, but could struggle if they have to tighten the.

By Pattrick Smellie • 3 min read • Wed, 12th Nov 2014

EduTech

Callaghan Innovation appoints CEO all the way from Alaska

Callaghan Innovation names Dr Mary Quin as its first CEO, bringing her wealth of experience from Xerox and Eastman Kodak from Alaska to New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2013

Compass Communications

Compass enters LLU market

Compass Communications partners with Nokia Siemens Networks and Agile Integration to unbundle exchanges in New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2010

TelstraClear

TelstraClear goes live with new network

TelstraClear's new GBP £20 million broadband network reaches 220,000 homes and businesses in its largest unbundling programme, doubling its fibre coverage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Oct 2009