1+ week, 1+ day ago   (342+ words) A major new rapid bus transit route alongside State Highway 16 in Auckland has been granted fast-track approval, Infrastructure Minister, Chris Bishop, has announced. The North-West Rapid Transit project is the 33rd project approved through the Government’s fast-track process. The project includes…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (720+ words) The Government has released the independent Crown Review into the failure of the Moa Point Wastewater Treatment Plant and the flooding event that occurred earlier this year. Local Government Minister, Simon Watts said the February failure of the Moa Point…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (402+ words) Palmerston North City Council has voted to seek community feedback on whether to create a council-owned property entity, to help combat rising costs. The Council owns approximately $300 million of property across 76 sites, including operational buildings, community facilities, commercial property, as…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (507+ words) A further 50 of New Zealand’s historic laws have been identified for repeal as part of the Legislation Repeals Project, a once-in-a-generation review of 900 pieces of New Zealand’s oldest legislation. Attorney-General, Chris Bishop said that while the laws once served a…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (326+ words) A major public roading and three waters infrastructure programme supporting future housing growth in Havelock North has been completed, bringing the multi-year, four-stage programme of works to a close. Started in June 2024, the project has extended Hastings District Council’s drinking…...