Roads stories
Severe weather, Covid and inflation are worsening New Zealand’s infrastructure, emergency readiness and cost of living, with repairs set to take years.
Cyclone Gabrielle has deepened New Zealand's infrastructure shortfall, as officials say public funding alone cannot cover a NZD $210 billion gap.
Communities face repeated outages and costly repairs unless planners shift to more resilient, wellbeing-based infrastructure decisions.
New Zealand civil contractors are being urged to enter awards that judge projects as far afield as the Chatham Islands before 23 June.
New Zealand startup Kauricone is using artificial intelligence to tackle mundane tasks and relieve people of unsatisfying work. .
Experts say the government’s adaptation plan may leave councils and vulnerable communities exposed to worsening floods, heat and sea-level rise.
More funding in Budget 2022 will not close New Zealand’s $210 billion infrastructure gap, with workers and costs still straining delivery.
Delaying action on the 30-year blueprint risks worsening New Zealand's 118,500-worker shortfall and $210 billion infrastructure gap.
New Zealand risks missing its infrastructure build-out unless it creates clearer entry points and training for civil construction workers.
Tree roots can crack walls and disrupt drains when dry soils shrink, making monitoring essential for homes and infrastructure.
Poor maintenance is costing firms billions through outages, water failures and transport disruptions, the G20 says in a new policy agenda.
Poorly written tenders can push up whole-of-life costs, as councils later face rework, weaker skills and more project delays.
Australia’s recovery risks being blunted unless governments shift spending towards social infrastructure, housing and renewable energy.
Funding will still fall short of fixing decades of underinvestment, with experts warning roads and rail need more to meet safety and climate goals.
Transport industry groups say decades of stop-start planning could end if National’s $31 billion road and rail programme goes ahead.
Experts say the $50 billion COVID-19 recovery plan will lift jobs and infrastructure, but warn it leaves big tax and housing gaps.
Billions in COVID-19 spending could be used to unlock projects, create jobs and speed New Zealand’s economic recovery, Infrastructure NZ says.
Bentley Systems reveals finalists for 2022 Going Digital Awards in Infrastructure, celebrating software users who advance infrastructure worldwide.
3D data company Euclideon has signed a partnership with Microsoft, unveiling plans to build the world's largest geospatial data platform on the Azure cloud.
UK-based IT services firm Zomentum has raised $13m in a funding round led by Elevation Capital, Accel, and Greenoaks Capital.
