Local Government stories
According to Promapp, its cloud-based software will enable the council body to map, review and improve processes on an ongoing basis.
A new camera on jetting hoses will help Waikato District Council inspect 40 kilometres of wastewater pipes this year more quickly and cheaply.
A cloud-based compliance platform is giving the NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Council and contractor a single live view of consents on the $709.5m motorway.
Councils and businesses are widening smoke-free zones across New Zealand, as researchers say current laws are lagging behind overseas standards.
Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.
Low-income households are being left behind by disaster advice that assumes everyone can afford food, water and survival kits.
Lower-cost pipe repairs are helping cities cut sewage leaks and avoid roadworks as ageing sewer networks come under pressure.
Broader criteria could help irrigation spending support jobs, freshwater quality and climate resilience, not just land productivity.
New Zealand projects claimed three prizes as the inaugural IPWEA Australasia awards recognised public works judged best across the region.
Businesses want more roads, rail and broadband investment, but most doubt the current plan will deliver the best economic outcomes.
Business groups say the proposed commission could cut costly overruns, improve procurement and give investors greater certainty over the pipeline.
Kāpiti Coast Council's email blunder floods hundreds with spam, as Mayor Gurunathan urges vigilance amidst phishing surge.
Unfunded transport and water projects threaten Auckland’s quality of life as the city faces 45,000 extra residents a year.
Transport bottlenecks and planning delays are among the pressures driving calls for more infrastructure investment across New Zealand.
Auckland faces a USD $5.9 billion transport funding gap over the next decade as revised population forecasts point to faster growth.
A specialist procurement body could unlock up to NZD $12 billion in extra value from New Zealand’s $125 billion infrastructure programme.
The award is expected to bolster confidence in Napier’s city-centre strategy, which is already spurring new businesses and public-space projects.
Owners face tighter deadlines and public disclosure as councils begin flagging earthquake-prone buildings under new national rules.
Auckland's transport pipeline could gain certainty as Labour's proposed fuel levy and targeted rates aim to cover a near NZD $500 million annual gap.
Auckland businesses could gain GBP £1.3 billion a year if peak-time gridlock is eased, according to a new report warning of mounting costs.