Infrastructure
Government closes door on open-plan classrooms
The Government has announced an end to building open-plan classrooms following overwhelming feedback from schools that the design isn't working for students or teachers.
Education...
Dunedin council announces heritage protection changes
Dunedin City Council has announced that more than 100 homes and buildings across the city are in line for heritage protection as a result...
Christchurch state highway upgrades get underway
Work is set to begin on major upgrades to State Highway 76 (SH76) Brougham Street in Christchurch to support economic growth and make it safer...
Green light for Sunday Te Huia services
Final approval has been granted and the date set for the first Te Huia Sunday service between Waikato and Auckland stations.
The first Sunday service...
Bluff unveils digital maritime museum collection
Invercargill City Council says work to digitise Bluff Maritime Museum's collection, which celebrates the stories of one of New Zealand’s oldest settlements, will give...
Hastings leads the way for safer school zones
Lower vehicle speed limits outside Hastings schools are being rolled out from this week to align with the Government’s new Setting of Speed Limits...
Taihape Road slips repairs close to complete
Hastings District Council repairs of hundreds of slips damaged by Cyclone Gabrielle is advancing, with one package of works to remediate 11 major slips...
New bridge on track for Waihi Beach
Western Bay of Plenty Council has announced a new shared path and pedestrian bridge for Waihī Beach to make it easier for people to...
Govt pedals new cycle bridge for popular West Coast trail
A new cycle bridge on the West Coast Wilderness Cycle Trail is set to bring more visitors to the region and boost the local...
Community helps shape new St Heliers parking plan
A new parking zone is being created for St Heliers Village to give people more time to enjoy the popular beachside retail and restaurant...
Work set to begin on Picton’s London Quay
A project to revitalise Picton’s much-loved waterfront strip, London Quay, will get underway today, Marlborough District Council has advised.
The project, which is scheduled for...
Watercare flood recovery works underway in Murrays Bay
Watercare is carrying out a $1.5 million project in Murrays Bay to permanently repair damage caused to the local wastewater network caused by the...
Engagement group prescribed for Dunedin Hospital build
The Government has announced it will establish a local engagement group to support the next phase of delivery of the new Dunedin Hospital project,...
Market sounding on toll road concessions to begin next week
Market soundings with international and local toll road investors, operators and financiers will begin next week as the next step in exploring how toll...
Community to steer new Mount Maunganui parking plan
Tauranga City Council is looking to formulate a new plan to improve parking management in Mount Maunganui.Community engagement is underway to gather ideas that...
